Missouri Pacific's "Texas Eagle" train No. 1-21, arriving in the Houston Union Station on July 12, 1953.

Missouri Pacific's "Valley Eagle" train No. 11, southbound, headed by diesel locomotive No. 8005 , departing from the Houston Union Station, enroute to Brownsville, Texas on the morning of July 12, 1953.

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Frank M. Pinedo, LULAC Texas Regional Governor in Austin, Texas dated January 12, 1953. Herrera writes that he will seek re-election as LULAC National President and asks Pinedo to consider running for re-election as LULAC Texas Regional Governor. Herrera mentions Jake Rodriguez's trip to Mexico on behalf of George Strake's bid for United States Ambassador to Mexico. The letter also includes travel plans for Carlsbad, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas, to visit groups interested in reviving LULAC councils. Post-script notes thatHerrera had received an invitation to Governor Allan Shivers Inaugaural Reception.

Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr., Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 12, 1953. A thank you letter from President Eisenhower on behalf of LULAC's recommendation of Dr. George W. Strake for appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a better map issued by the American Automobile Association's Houston office and a good county map for the north part of Harris County.

Letter from Joe G. Fender to Zollie Steakley discussing Steakley's opinion about a court case's standing in relation to the Texas Railroad Commission and sugar rates.

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Kobs of April 30.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing the scheduling and dates for a directors' meeting.

Letter from Joe G. Fender to Odell Wood discussing a court case about state rates versus interstate rates and how they should handle presenting their case.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing work on an enclosed map and details on when Kempner might travel to Sugar Land, Texas.

Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner discussing creating proxies and memorandums.

Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to H. M. Baldrige discussing an enclosed complaint statement from the court case.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the finances surrounding a property in Aldine, Texas. The selling price is discussed.

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish discussing possible changes to the marine insurance for the Imperial Sugar Company.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Homer L. Bruce discussing a requested ruling from the Bureau of Internal Revenue and further communication with Bruce.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Homer L. Bruce discussing the application request for a ruling from the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "It might be new that Mr. and Mrs. W.H. "Billy" Potter, formerly of Ponca City and now of Denver, paid a visit Friday to L. F. McCollum, center, president of Continetal Oil Company, Houston, except the fact that "Billy" Potter was a seasoned Conoco Employee before President McCollum was born."

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. discussing a letter from Stanley W. Olson.

Letter from John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated March 12, 1953. Shepperd acknowledges Herrera's letter recommending Frank M. Pinedo for a position in the Attorney General's office.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lamar Fleming congratulating him on the new Anderson, Clayton & Co. chairman.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr. enclosing copies of deposit slips for the account of his two boys covering dividend from the Clevite Corporation.

Letter from C. B. Sheffield to Harris L. Kempner discussing not hearing from Ray Mehan regarding a visit, along with asking about making a decision regarding the Imperial Insurance Agency.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 11 polio patients making a journey by train from Louisville, Kentucky, to Houston while their hospital is remodeled. Extensive medical support is required aboard the train during the journey.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.