Certified copy of the birth certificate for Wendell Tarver who was born in Burnet on May 16, 1931.

Photograph of Paula Daniels and her younger cousin, Lynn, seated with their legs over the edge of a dock, turning to look back at the camera. They are holding fishing poles and two jars are on the dock next to them. Handwritten note on the back: "Paula and Lina at 'La Ceja' April 1965."

Newspaper from Mexico City, Mexico that includes local, national, and international news along with advertising.

Photograph of forty-one veterinarians posing in front of velvet curtains on a stage; the typewritten label below says: "Epidemiological Orientation for Veterinarians. Salt Lake City May 20-24, 1963." The men are all wearing suits with nametags and are arranged in four rows, half on the stage and half in front, with the first row in each group seated in chairs and a second row standing behind. Wendell Tarver is in the back row, fifth from the right.

Photograph of John Arthur (left) and Byron Lee Tarver (right) posing together wearing their school uniforms. They are standing on a grass lawn in front of a stucco wall and have their hands clasped behind their backs. The uniform includes a white shirt and slacks, navy jacket, and a white cap with a dark brim. Each boy has a medal pinned over the left breast of his jacket. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "John Arthur Tarver, Byron Lee Tarver, with their medals received for the year 1964-1965 in Fraco. Picture taken in back yard at home in Col. de Valle Monterrey, N. L. Mexico."

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

Photograph of Lawrence Alden Tarver posing with his hands behind his back in front of a tree trunk. He is wearing a striped, long-sleeved shirt and dark-colored pants. Lawns with plants and other trees are visible in the background, as well as a building in the left side of the image. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Lawrence Alden Tarver January 1969, Front yard in Mexico City."

Letter from J. C. Jefferies, a staff veterinarian at the Hyattsville (Maryland) Station writing to Wendell Tarver, a veterinary trainee expressing appreciation for the work that Tarver had done for their Swine Diseases department and the materials that he had prepared for them.

Daily newspaper from Mexico City, Mexico that includes local, national, and international news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from New York, New York that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of three Tarver siblings posing together in Burnet, Texas: Carol Lynn (back left), Byron Lee (right), and Lawrence Alden (front). They are standing on a grass lawn and there are two cars in the background, one with all of the doors open, as well as a lamppost and trees.

Photograph of the Tarver siblings and their mother posing together in Monterrey, Mexico. They are wearing dressy clothes and are standing on a lawn in front of bushes and buildings in the background. From left to right: John Arthur, Mary Jane (Daniels), and Byron Lee (back row); Carol Lynn and Lawrence Alden (front row).

Photograph of the Tarver siblings posing together with their new baby brother. John Arthur is standing on the left, looking down at his siblings, Carol Lynn and Byron Lee are sitting together in a leather chair with wagon wheels on the sides. Byron is holding an infant (Lawrence Alden). Handwritten text on the back of the photo says "Byron 4 1/2, Lynn almost 2, Arthur 5 3/4, Larry 5 weeks."

Photograph of snow covering a pick-up truck and car in the driveway of John Agrippa Tarver's house in Burnet, Texas. A hedge lining the driveway on the right side of the photo is also covered in snow. Text above the image says "Jun 66" and a handwritten note on the back says "Snow in Burnet."

Photograph of Byron Lee Tarver (left) and John Arthur (right) posing together wearing their school uniforms. They are standing on a grass lawn in front of a bush near a stucco wall and have their hands clasped behind their backs. The uniform includes a white shirt and slacks, navy jacket, and a white cap with a dark brim. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Arthur & Byron Tarver, September 1964, In Instituto Fraco Mexicano uniforms -- Taken in front yard, 303 Rio Brazo sur Colonia del Valle, Monterrey, N. L., Mexico."

Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a photo of the children on the left. There is a black-and-white illustration on the right depicting baby Jesus in the manger, sheep, an angel, and the star; the words "A Joyous Christmas" are written within the illustration. In the photograph, the two young boys are seated on a couch and are wearing dark pants, light shirts, and bowties; they are holding the arms of their little sister who is standing between them and is wearing a light-colored dress and shoes. They are, from left to right: John Arthur and Byron Lee on the couch, and Carol Lynn in the front. A handwritten note under the photograph says, "Wendell, Janie, Arthur, Byron & Lynn."

Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a photo of the children in the center. There are black-and-white illustrations on either side including two lit candles in a candelabrum on the left and a stained glass window depicting baby Jesus and Mary on the right; the words "Peace on Earth" are at the top of the postcard. In the photograph, the children are seated in a line on the hearth next to a fireplace. They are, from left to right: Byron Lee, Carol Lynn, and John Arthur. A handwritten note under the photograph says, "Wendell, Janie, Arthur, Byron & Lynn."

Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a small photo of the children with their cousin in the center. There are black-and-white illustrations around the outside of the photo depicting baby Jesus in a manger with sheep and an angel at the bottom and the star at the top; the words "Felices Pascuas" are at the top of the postcard and "Pròspero Año Nuevo" are at the bottom. In the photograph, the boys are wearing their school uniforms and the girls are wearing dresses; they are posed together in two lines on the stairs outside of a house. They are, from left to right: John Arthur, Paula (Daniels), and Byron Lee in the back; Lawrence Alden, and Carol Lynn in the front. A handwritten note under the photograph says, "Arthur, Paula, Byron, Larry, Lynn, Wendell & Janie Tarver. Dec - 1964."

Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a photo of the children and their cousin on the left of the card. To the right of the photo, there is a color illustration of two lit candles in a candelabrum, a stained-glass window depicting Mary and baby Jesus, and the words "Paz y Prosperidad." In the photograph, the Tarver siblings are wearing their school uniforms and are sitting together in a line on a cement step; part of a building is visible behind them, including windows. They are, from left to right: Paula (Daniels), John Arthur, Byron Lee, Carol Lynn, and Lawrence Alden. A handwritten note under the illustration says, "Paula, Arthur, Byron, Lynn, Larry, Wendell & Janie. 1965."

Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a small photo of the children on the left, two black-and-white illustrations of stained-glass windows depicting Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus on the left, and the words "una feliz navidad y un año nuevo pleno de ventura" underneath. In the photograph, the Tarver siblings and their cousin are posed together in a yard, in front of several plants and bushes. They are, from left to right: Byron Lee, Paula (Daniels), and John Arthur in the back; Lawrence Alden and Carol Lynn in the front. A handwritten note at the bottom of the card says, "Arthur, Byron, Lynn, Larry, Paula, Wendell, & Janie."

Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a small photo of the children in the center. There are black-and-white illustrations around the outside of the photo depicting the three wise men riding camels, the star, and palm trees; the words "Felices Pascuas" are at the top of the postcard and "Pròspero Año Nuevo" are at the bottom. In the photograph, the Tarver siblings are wearing their school uniforms and are posed together in a yard; a fence, buildings, and trees are visible behind them. They are, from left to right: Byron Lee and John Arthur in the back; Lawrence Alden, and Carol Lynn in the front. A handwritten note under the photograph says, "Arthur, Byron, Lynn, Larry, Wendell & Janie."

Photograph of the Tarver family seated around a table in Burnet, Texas, eating dinner at Christmastime. The children, Byron and Lawrence, are wearing plaid shirts and are partially visible on the far right and left of the photograph. Wendell and John are visible near the center of the photograph, in front of a window with open blinds. From left to right: Byron Lee, Dr. Wendell Lee, John Agrippa, and Lawrence Alden. Plates and condiments are on the table, as well as a cake with candles in the center of the photograph.

Photograph of the Tarver family seated around a table in Burnet, Texas, eating dinner at Christmastime. Clockwise from left to right: Lillian, James, Dr. Wendell Lee, John Agrippa, Mary Jane, and Lawrence Alden. There are plates on the table and a cake with candles near the center of the image. In the background, there are paintings on the wall and a window with open blinds.

Photograph of the Tarver family posing together on a small dock in front of a body of water with coolers and fishing rods. The parents are standing at the back -- Mary Jane at left and Wendell at right, with his hands on his hips -- and the children are grouped together (left to right) John Arthur, Carol Lynn, Byron Lee, and Lawrence Alden. The siblings are holdings strings of fish that they caught and the boys on the ends are also holding fishing poles.