Photograph of the 1941 fourth grade class in Burnet, Texas. The students are arranged in four rows outside of a brick building, seated in the front rows and standing in the back. Wendell Lee Tarver is in the front row, second from the right. Writing on the front of the photograph says "Fourth Grade, Burnet, Tex., 1941."

Photograph of a young boy wearing a light-colored long-sleeved shirt and shorts, standing in a yard. Trees and a house are partially visible on the back. Handwritten on back: "Wendell Tarver, age 12."

Portrait of James Walden Tarver, visible from the chest up; he is wearing a dark-colored zippered jacket over a lighter-colored shirt.

V-mail letter from Rogers Daniels to his younger sister, Mary Jane, replying to something she said in a previous letter, discussing the weather, and a young girl named Gladys who reminded him of his sister.

Letter from Rogers Daniels to his sister, Mary Jane, discussing an injury that has caused him to be in the hospital over Christmas.

Portrait of James Walden Tarver, visible from the chest up; he is wearing a light-colored shirt.

Photograph of Wendell Tarver on horseback in the middle of a dirt street, taken from his right side. He is wearing a long-sleeved button-up shirt and jeans with a cowboy hat, and there is a coiled lasso hanging from the saddle. Buildings are visible on either side of the street in the background, including a second-story balcony on the right side of the image and a low-hanging thatch roof on the right side of the image.

Photograph of Wendell Tarver posing in a field with a dark-colored cow that is waist height. He is wearing light-colored clothing and standing to the right, holding a leading-rope so that the cow will face the camera.

Letter from Rogers Daniels to his little sister, Mary Jane, while he is stationed in England with the military, wishing her a happy 8th birthday, asking for news from home, and letting her know that he is thinking about her.

Photograph of several lines of men wearing uniforms standing in formation on a field; a number of U.S. and other flags are visible at various points along the lines. Spectators are visible in the foreground of the image. Handwritten on back: "Officers front & center."

Photograph taken from bleacher seating of a large number of people arranged in lines far away on a large, open field including a number of flags visible in the group. Other spectators are visible in the foreground of the image. Handwritten note on back: "Officers front & center."

Photograph of a line of A&M cadets walking across an open field in front of a large number of other cadets standing in formation behind them. One young man in uniform is crouched on the ground in front of the line. Handwritten note on back: "Gail Brendrett 'B' QMC Passing in Review."

Photograph of a large number of cadets wearing uniforms, standing in lines on a large, open field. Many of the cadets are holding U.S. or other flags. The photo was taken from bleacher-style seating and other spectators are visible in the foreground. Handwritten on back: "Officers front & center."

Photograph of several lines of men wearing uniforms standing in formation on a field; a number of U.S. and other flags are visible at various points along the lines. Spectators are visible in the foreground of the image. Handwritten on back: "Officers front & center."

Photograph of a large number of cadets wearing uniforms, standing in lines on a large, open field. Many of the cadets are holding U.S. or other flags. The photo was taken from bleacher-style seating and other spectators are visible in the foreground. Handwritten on back: "Officers front & center."

Photograph of a line of cadets in uniform walking across a field, including flag bearers. Several lines of other cadets are visible in formation in the background, and spectators are partially visible in the foreground, on either side of the image. Handwritten on back: "Jim Bob Steen CO C Inf. Passing in Review."

Photograph of a line of men wearing uniforms walking across a field, followed by a corps in formation. Others in formation are visible in the background. A man in uniform is partially visible in the foreground, on the left side of the image. Handwritten on back: "Corp Staff Passing in Review."

Photograph of a line of men wearing uniforms walking across a field, labeled on the back as: "Corp Staff Passing in Review." A shorter line of flag bearers is behind them and other members of the Corps are standing in formation in the background.

Photograph of a wide open field with groups of people standing in lines visible at distance. Handwriting on the back says, "Cadet Corps at Parade."

Photograph of a formation of men wearing military uniforms walking across a field. Handwritten on back: "'B' Q.M.C. Passing in Review."

Photograph of General Eisenhower and several unidentified men standing in a line (center of photo) during muster, next to bleachers full of spectators, at right. In the foreground, another group of spectators, including men in uniform, are partially visible. Handwritten on back: "Gen. 'Ike' at Review."

Photograph of people standing in a large group, including a man on the left side of the image holding a camera to film something outside the right side of the image. Other spectators are in bleachers visible in the background. Handwritten note on back: "Gen. 'Ike' at review."

Close-up photograph of Texas A&M Corps members in dress uniform parading with rifles, in formation. Handwritten text on back: "Gen. 'Ike' & Honor Guard."

Photograph of Wendell Lee Tarver and two unidentified men crouching in a cattle pen filled with straw at the Houston Fat Stock Show in Houston, Texas. Wendell (left) is wearing jeans, a button-down shirt, and a cowboy hat; he is holding a rope attached to a dark-colored calf standing just behind the men with a larger, dark-colored cow. The two men are wearing suits and hats and the one at the left has his hand on the calf. There are other animal pens partially visible in the background.