Photograph of five men posing next to the old freight station in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Printed below the image is "Among our Souvenirs." Written below the image are "The old Donaldsonville, La. freight station long since demolished. People in photo taken about 1899 (L to R) H. E. Hanson, J. E. Dishman, operator; John Ross, pumper; J. E. Higgins, station porter, and W. B. Harp messenger. - Photo from Mr Harp who was later freight and ticket agent at Alexandria, Louisiana." and "T&P Topics, Apr 1948, pg 7."

Photograph of Will Williams sitting at the controls of a velocipede. Written below the image are "Velocipede used in and around Addis La. Will Williams at the controls" and "T&P Topics, Apr 1948, pg 14."

Photograph of T&P train #807 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The train is in shadow. There is text below the image that says "[sic] Shreveport La Mar 22 1948" and "H.E.Chelf."

Photograph of T&P trains #633 and #611 side by side in Shreveport, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "Shreveport, La. Mar 11th 1948 (I-IAR)" and "H. J. Boudreaux."

Photograph of train #806 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Text below the image says "Alexandria, La. Apr 2nd 1948 (H-2R)" and "H.J. Boudreaux."

Photograph of T&P train #806. The text below the image says "[sic] Shreveport La Sept 16 1948" and "Arthur B. Johnson."

Newspaper clipping entitled "Louisiana G. P." and discusses the creation of the American Academy of General Practice. According to the clipping, delegates chose Dr. Jason Poland Sanders to get the A.A.G.P started; Louisiana's chapter was the first to hold a scientific meeting.

Narrative written by an unknown author describing William A. A. Wallace, or "Big Foot Wallace", getting lost in a New Orleans hotel.

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks at a train depot, viewed from the side. The number "1" and "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. Part of a building is visible to the left. The back of another train sits to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P-M.P.T.R.R. #1 New Orleans, LA Nov. 1948."

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Nov 1st 1948 (to Risso Coal & Mining Co #2)."

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on a railroad track, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and letters "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Pumps stand between it and another set of railroad tracks. A building sits just to the right in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P-M.P.T.RR #2 New Orleans, LA. Dec 1948."

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Nov 1st 1948 - T&P-M.P. Term of New Orleans #2 (Former Trinity & Brazos Valley #76) (Sold to Bisco Coal & Towing Co #2)."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Diane Ross, a shapely exotic dancer, is currently featured at the Clob Jamboree."

Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Mardi Gras, espionage, and "unamericans".

Photograph of Mr. Joe Zaumbrecher who smiles as he works with his sons in making his farm more productive and profitable through soil conservation. See other photos taken on this farm. LA-61-458.

Photograph of a landing plane with rice seed for planting a 41-acre field of the Lozen Leger Estate farm. The pilot is helping with loading is Jack G. Hains, Jr., manager of the plane service firm and son of Acadia Soil Conservation District supervisor. See LA-61, 448; LA-61, 449 and LA-6, 450.

Photograph of a Soil Conservation Services technician examines white Dutch clover in a field of oats. The field will keep the oat and clover crop for 2 years, planted to rice for 1 year and then returned to oats and clover again for 2 years. It was rice last year, the yield being 12 barrels an acre. This is part of a coordinated soil conservation program. Oats spotted because of poor drainage and damage from a freeze. LA-61, 484.

Photograph of the seeding of a 41-acre field to rice by use of an airplane. Note contour pattern. See LA-61, 448; LA-61, 450 and LA-61, 451. LA-61, 449.

Photograph ofthe little daughter of owner, Janel Mouton, picks white Dutch clover blossoms to show how the clover grows along with oats in this 30-acre improved pasture. After 2 years of improved pasture, the field will be planted to rice for 1 year, then back to oats and clover. In this field, oats were grazed from January 1 to mid-March. Improved pastures fertilized with 150 pounds of nitrate of soda. This is all part of a coordinated soil conservation program which also includes a drainage system designed by Soil Conservation Service technicians assigned to the Soil Conservation District. LA-61, 479.

Photograph of improved permanent pasture of oats, Kobe lespedeza and white Dutch clover, with the farmstead in the background from its prior state of unimproved pasture of inferior vegetation. Oats were planted in the fall of 1947, clover planted on November 15, 1947 and lespedeza planted in late February 1948. Oats fertilized with 200 pounds of super-phosphate and 100 poundsof nitrate of soda per acre. See LA-61, 482 – 485. LA-61, 481

Photograph of a drilled rice field under irrigation water. Note the contour pattern. LA-61, 476.

Photograph of concrete flumes carrying irrigation water over a drainage ditch. Two drainage ditches come together on the other side of the flume. The drainage ditch empties into the Bayou Pointe aux Loups which flows into the Bayou des Cannes [French: “Creek of the Reeds”] from which comes the irrigation water in this canal. Soil Conservation Service technician looks over the drainage ditch flume. See LA-61, 468 – 470. LA-61, 471.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. S. Hecht discussing Kempner turning down the invitation to become a member of the International House due to Kempner not wanting more responsibilities because of his age.

Revised edition. Report discussing best practices for the cultivation of strawberries in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. Topics discussed include varieties, soil preparation, mulch and fertilizers, irrigation, harvesting, and diseases and insect enemies.