Photograph of a man and woman seated at a table during the 49th Texas Legislature. The woman is wearing a hat and fur coat and the man is wearing a suit. There are a few men sitting and standing in the background.

Photograph of a man in uniform and two women seated around a desk at the 49th Texas Legislature. There are a few people standing around in the background.

Photograph of a man holding up a large accounting ledger at the 49th Texas Legislature. The ledger reads "Operating Expenses, Sales, Costs, Services, Summary." He is standing in an office.

Photograph of Governor Coke Stevenson addressing the 49th Texas legislature. He is standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. Several men are standing behind and around him and they are clapping.

Photograph of the CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill Hotel during the 49th Texas Legislature. There are several men and women seated at tables in a conference room. There is a banner hanging on the wall that reads: "Unionism is Democracy's Bulwark."

Photograph of three women sitting and standing around desks in an office during the 49th Texas Legislature.

Photograph of a group of people standing at the CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill. Several individuals in the group are wearing ribbons that read: "CIO Delegate."

Photograph of people in the House of Representatives during the 49th Texas Legislature. There are men and women seated, standing, walking and chatting. The man walking between the two women in the photo has been identified as Governor Coke Stephenson.

Crowds on both sides of Congress as the American Legion section of the parade passes.

Letter from George Beto to the City Council of Austin regarding plans to build a super-highway that would drastically reduce the holdings of Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.

Letter from George Beto to the City Council of Austin regarding plans to build a super-highway that would drastically reduce the holdings of Lutheran Concordia College of Texas. Handwritten edits have been made to the last lines of the letter.

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed telling her that she is glad that she is doing better.

Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner about new amendments within the organization, postponing a meeting, and containing a couple of checks for the state and national headquarters.

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed showing interest in the Rehabilitation group, a series of lectures, and other questions about finances.

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Harmon thanking her for a party she hosted.

Letter from Mrs. Smith to Mrs. Kempner updating her on how the San Antonio unit is doing, explaining some of the issues that arose in the past, how those issues have affected them to the present, and efforts her volunteers have been making to keep the unit strong.

Letter from William M. Nathan to Harry Kaplan explaining that he will be unable to attend the Texas State Conference because he had been assigned to attend the Mississippi State Conference. He discusses the importance of motivating the chairmen to continue their fundraising efforts before War Chest and other Jewish drives begin this fall. He requests an update on the outcome of the conference when it is finished.

Letter from Mose M. Feld to William M. Nathan notifying him that he has chosen to drive to Austin instead of fly.

Semimonthly student newspaper from St. Edward’s Military Academy in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the academy community along with advertising.