A book of poetry written by Harriet Garrett. Contents: Nostalgia -- Spring and Autumn -- Thoughts of Home -- The Land of Yesterday -- Memories -- To You, My Friend -- To a Friend in California -- An Old Refrain -- The Great Adventure -- The Return of a Soldier -- On Reading Two Poems of the World War -- The Message -- Shadows -- Mother -- The Valley of the Shadow -- On the Death of My Father -- “Hope Springs Eternal” -- Dear Lads of Mine -- Dear, Familiar Faces -- One More River -- America -- France Will Live Again -- To Texas -- Spring in Texas -- Creed for Texas -- A Visit to New England -- Going to Bed by Candlelight -- A Dreamship -- A Ballad of Old Madrid -- The Gift of Love -- Reverie -- The Thought of You -- When Love Comes In -- How Little Know the Ones Who Love Us Best -- When Lips Are Made to Smile -- Ballade of Life -- “O, Ye of Little Faith” -- Know Ye the Story? -- Prayer at Eventide -- Christ’s Birthday -- At Dusk -- Death -- Life and Death …

Camping award printed on (faux?) leather cut in the rough shape of a bear skin, with text and nature images, attached to a piece of wood cut in the same shape. Text: "1946 Camping Award, Fort Worth Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Awarded To Troop 65-[...], Denton For camping ten days and nights during 1946."

Photograph of two boy scouts on a stage after being present with their Eagle awards. There are several people on the stage, seated and standing, in front of an American flag. The scouts are likely Henry Page Owsley of Troop 67 and Jack Lark of Troop 65.

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief C. Z. Hallmark; he is wearing a white button-down shirt with a suit, a dark-colored hat, and a tie with a white pattern on it.

Portrait of Abilene Firefighter Glen R. "Bill" Sanders wearing a suit and tie.

Photograph of Abilene Police Department Traffic School students sitting in rows and looking at a man who is standing at the front of the room next to a chalkboard.

Photograph of Officer F. M. Pruitt sitting astride a motorcycle. He is wearing a police officer uniform consisting of a light-colored a long-sleeve shirt, pants, hat, black boots, belt, and a bow tie. A flight of stairs are visible behind him.

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief Bernice Lee "Hattie" Buster; she is wearing a dress and glasses and appears to be lighting a candle on a cake that is partially visible. The cake is sitting in a box and has flowers and a large decorative police badge on it.

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief Raymond A. Eakins sitting at a desk; he is wearing a suit and tie with a hat and both of his arms are on the desk.

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief Virgil Waldrop; he is wearing a dark suit and tie with a light-colored hat that has a black band around it.

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief Robert "Bob" L. Buster; he is wearing a suit with a striped tie, a light-colored hat with a black band around it, and glasses.

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief Royal H. Kelly; he is wearing a light-colored shirt and a dark tie with a black leather strap across the left side of his chest and a circular badge pinned next to it.

Program outlining the text and order for a thanksgiving service in honor of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Dallas, Texas.

Menu for children at Joske's of Houston. This menu includes sections such as luncheons, animal rolls, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages. The menu also includes a poem about a gingham dog and a calico cat, with illustrations of both animals on the front and back cover.

Letter from H. W. Underwood recommending Helen Corbitt for a position in the Navy based on her work in the Women's Reserve and at the Home Economics Tea House at the University of Texas.

Telegram sent from Stanley Marcus with a job offer for Helen Corbitt to run the tearoom operations for two Neiman Marcus locations in Dallas.

Recommendation letter from Julius Goodman endorsing Ernest Marion's character and ambition.

World War II ration book no. 3, issued to Maria E. G. Sandoval from Sinton, Texas. The book is filled with enumerated ration stamps.

Letter from J. E. Tribble to Ernest Marion informing Marion that he has passed all examinations and has all needed qualifications for Aviation Cadet training, and his birth certificate and letters of recommendation are being returned.

Letter from M. D. Landin to M. D. Landin in a prisoner of war camp in Moulmein, Burma. The letter discusses number and nationality of prisoners, as well as the living and working conditions. It is said the commander tries to treat prisoners kindly, and discusses the pay rate (based on rank and work done). Handwritten text on the back of the postcard: "I am feeling fine and hope you are the same. Goodby. M. D. Landin."

Recommendation letter from C. G. Moody to discussing Ernest Marion's work ethic and veracity, affirming Marion for his position.

Recommendation letter from Roy Beuly and G. L. Griffin (who are the chief and assistant chief of the Sinton Volunteer Fire Department, respectively) discussing the merit of Ernest Marion.

Military order for Jose Alaniz to report for induction into the U.S. Armed Forces; it requires that he report at 1:00pm on November 11, 1943 to the local military board at Sinton, Texas.

List of engineers employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1942. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.