Autobiographical narrative describing the life of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, a Baptist minister who served at six churches in Texas. It provides background about his life, education, family, and work. It also includes the text of several sermons.

Photograph of an unidentified child sitting and smiling in an American Boy Wagon. The child wears a light-colored romper with dark shoes.

Photograph of Dorothy Eula Smith (age two) posing for a portrait in a wicker chair. She wears a light-colored dress with a pendant and dark-colored shoes.

Photograph of a bar and café packed with people dining. Several workers in uniform stand next to and behind the bar. An advertisement for Pabst Beer Company hangs above the bar.

Photograph of an unidentified girl in a light-colored dress posing for a portrait with her hands resting on a dark-colored urn. She wears a hat with flowers on it.

Photograph of an unidentified man posing for a portrait in a long-sleeved, button down uniform with matching, creased pants and a small hat. He poses on a studio set decorated with a large urn, a fur rug, and a blanket draped over a railing.

Photograph of an unidentified child in a wicker buggy sitting for a portrait. The child wears a long, light-colored gown. Gift of William E. Brown.

Photograph of an unidentified boy with slicked-back hair wearing a light-colored suit and posing for a portrait.

Photograph of an infant, identified only as "Melbert", sitting for a portrait and smiling toward the camera. Melbert wears a light-colored dress along with a light-colored headband and sits in a dark, wooden chair.

Photograph of Katie Traweek, Roy Gilreath, Kittie Belle Kirkpatrick, and other individuals identified as May, Mildred, Winnie, and June posing outside with a dog.

Postcard of workers in the quarries used to build Medina Dam. Text on the back of the card reads "Showing Quarries from which rock is taken for making concrete for the dam More than 2500 laborers are at work in this project. Dam is located in left of picture in Distance." The card is addressed to Mr & Mrs. Harry Morland.

Postcard of the "wild and domestic sheep and goat heads to be seen at Albert's Buckhorn Saloon, San Antonio, Texas" as an inscription at the bottom of the card states. The photograph on the front of the card features a number of taxidermy animal heads mounted on a beige background. The back of the card advertises "12 different Post Cards of this famous establishment."

Photograph of a young child in a white gown smiling and posing for a portrait.

Postcard of the Alamo in San Antonio. Text on the back of the card reads "The Alamo, built in 1718, is aptly called the "cradle of Texas Liberty." for it was here that on March 6, 18536, Travis, Bowie, Crockett, and 170 unsung heroes gave their lives for Texas liberty. Before the Battle of the Alamo, Commander Travis drew a line and told those who wished to try to escape what was apparently certain death, to step across the line, but not a man crossed the line. The Alamo today is the shrine of lovers of liberty."

Photograph of Clara Evans Willis posing with a cannon on her honeymoon in San Antonio. She is standing between the right wheel and the back of the barrel. She wears a large hat and a long dress with a relaxed silhouette.

Photograph of an unidentified woman posing for a portrait in a light-colored dress. She wears rectangular dangly earrings and a rectangular brooch at her collar.

Photograph of an unidentified man posing and looking up and to the left of the photographer. The photograph is mounted on a card with information for the photography studio. Only his face and a portion of his torso are visible. He wears a light-colored bowtie with a darker formal jacket and a matching vest.

Photograph of Mrs. T. S. Convoy posing for a portrait in a hat with feathers. She wears a fur cloak over a dark-colored collared dress.

Photograph of Brucie Butts posing for a portrait. Her hair is styled in finger waves and she wears a V-neck, sleeveless dress with beaded details at the neckline. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph reads "Brucie Butts stayed at Mamas (Mrs. R. M. Parker) 2823 Ave. E- Ft. Worth Tex. Brucie went to T. W. C. college in Polytechnic." Another handwritten message on the photograph itself reads "Lots of Love, Brucie."