Newspaper clipping from the Houston Chronicle featuring a photo of J. M. Hall of New Waverly, Texas, and a separate piece on farming prices.

Letter from Richard C. Jones to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing the conduct record of inmate James Collins and discussing his sentences.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to James Collins informing that he will not proceed until he informs about his prison sentence.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to O. B. Ellis asking James Collins to secure a parole and mentions that he was a forman of the grand jury.

Handwritten letter from James Collins to D. W. Kempner requesting a letter recommending his release from prison in Huntsville, Texas.

A letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales, informing Morales that a conflicting application has been filed by John F. Cooke. Prince suggests that Morales contact Cooke and inquire about the possibility of Cooke withdrawing his application. Prince cautions Morales not to offer Cooke money to withdraw or to reimburse him for expenses. The letter also contains a brief summary of the application filed by Cooke for a radio station in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1949.

The main purpose of this study is to determine some of the effects that the school laws passed by the Fifty-First Legislature will have upon the schools of Walker County.

Photograph of Sam Houston's home in Huntsville, Texas. The house is a white wooden building with rectangular windows and a breezeway in the middle of the building.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Otto Marx, Jr. explaining to Marx that there is no need for a personal interview with Judge Elkins, regarding a vacant office space, and assuring Marx that Kempner will phone the Judge to further discuss the matter, instead.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of Prison Board to direct general manager to permit the use of inmate labor on sewer project with City of Huntsville.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of Prison Board to direct general manager to permit the use of inmate labor on sewage project with the City of Huntsville.

Since the East Texas area has many minerals in the categories which yield semiprecious stones of commercial value--jasper, wood agate, wood opal, and silicified stone, the author undertook this study to determine: (1) the extent which these minerals could be utilized as sources for gems; (2) the equipment necessary for cutting and polishing the stones; and (3) the techniques for finishing the gems.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of Texas Prison System to sell to City of Huntsville land for airport as provided by Ch. 242, Acts 49th Legis. , Regular Session, 1945, page 378.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether claim against Falba School District of Walker County is legal under facts stated.

Letter from Robert W. Humphreys to I. H. Kempner discussing the Battle of the Alamo, the Battle of Goliad, and the Battle of San Jacinto that resulted in the capture of Santa Anna and the days each battle took place on.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to B. H. Renner discussing if Renner has received the deed for land sold in Walker County, closed the deal, and if so can Renner send back the necessary papers.

Postal card from B. H. Renner to H. Kempner discussing when Renner can expect to receive the closing papers for the Smith land deal.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Bryan Williams enclosing and discussing title of land in Walker County sold to Mr. J. Marcus Smith.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, C. A. S., dated June 4, 1943, for special work from April 17, 1943 through June 4, 1943, Four pages.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, C.A.S., for work in Huntsville and Austin from March 31 through April 17, 1943.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Matter of encumbering Item No. 134 of the current appropriation for the Texas Prison System with the purchase of two rugs to be installed in the General Manager's residence at Huntsville.

Advertisement for a baseball game between the Prison All stars (a team selected from the best players of the Texas Prison system) and Southern Select (All Mexican team of Houston) at the Prison Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Sunday, August 9, 1942. Entertainment by Prison Military Band. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. General admission is 25 cents (federal tax included). At head of poster, "Double-Header".

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Under the facts submitted is the sheriff of Walker County entitled to collect his fees for the transportation of defendant, under Article 567-b, Section 5, Vernon's Annotated Penal Code, from the State or if the defendant should be required to remain in the county jail until he has satisfied such costs?

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the Texas Prison System to close certain streets within the City of Huntsville for the purpose of enlarging and remodeling to prison at Huntsville.