Highway map of Caldwell County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (including schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage between points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, and oil fields. Map includes ten inset maps - Uhland, Lytton Springs, Dale, McMahan, Stairtown, Reedville, Martindale, Maxwell, Fentress, and Prairie Lea - a key to counties diagram, and an extensive legend in the lower-left corner, indicating geographical and human-made features. A hand-drawn line , with a corresponding note, has been made to the map in pencil to mark the approximate route of the Old San Antonio Road. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).

Blue line print of survey map of the south portion of Jones County, Texas, showing showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).

Highway map of Bastrop County, Texas, showing rivers, lakes, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (including schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage between points), bridges, cemeteries, oil fields, utility lines, petroleum pipelines, mines or quarries, railroads, ranches, state parks, military bases, a federal prison, and airports. Map includes five inset maps in the upper-right corner (Cedar Creek, Red Rock, McDade, Rosanky, and Page), a key to counties diagram, and a legend in the lower-left corner. A handwritten note has been made on the front of the map in pencil about the Old San Antonio Road survey lines. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (appropriately 2 miles to the inch).

Blue line print of survey map of portions of Eastland, Brown, and Comanche Counties in Texas, showing rivers, creeks, towns, boundaries, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. The blocks of land colored yellow denote Texas and Pacific Railway Company land. A diagram of a section is included in the lower-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).

Highway map of Brazos County, Texas, showing rivers, lakes, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (including schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage between points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, oil fields, utility lines, petroleum pipelines, mines or quarries, military bases, and airfields. Map includes three inset maps - Millican, Wellborn, and Allenfarm - a key to counties diagram, and an extensive legend indicating geographical and human-made features. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations. Name and organization indexes start on page 276.

Photograph of Judy Durham placing an arrangement of flowers on the grave of J. D. Sandefer during the Founders’ Day ceremony in 1967.

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's approval of action to file an application for federal aid for the city water plant, including the council's considerations, decision-making process, plans for the aid, and public reception of the plan.

Newspaper clippings of two articles about Abilene city's plans for funds for improvements to city streets, including illustrations of several streets in need of improvement.

Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene Council's vote on improvements for the Abilene Municipal Airport, including a photograph of an airplane and an airport.

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene park improvements, including a map of the parks, and a photograph of one of the parks.

Newspaper clipping with articles about local and national news, including an article about building projects in Abilene, Texas.

Newspaper clipping of several articles from the Abilene Reporter-News, including an article about a burglary ring stealing weed killer, an army corporal receiving a medal for his service in Vietnam, a $100 Billion Water Plan, a sales tax bill, and others. The article about the army corporal includes a photographic portrait of the young man in his uniform. A small advertisement in the bottom left corner lists jewelry rings.

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for city and county bonds, including a list of the proposed improvements. The article includes a photograph of an airplane stewardess standing on an airport runway, looking upwards.

An aerial photograph of the city and buildings of Merkel, Texas, taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the city and buildings of Merkel, Texas, taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of Automation Industries, located at North 1st Street and Wall Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

A letter written to Mr. Cape, Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 25, 1967. Carswell advises of an enclosed check for an order of 10 subscriptions and asks that they refer to their letter of December 20, 1966 for clarity on his order acknowledging that he is beginning to show, and at times feel, his age noting he will be eighty next month.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from South African Tourist Corporation, 610 Fifth Avenue, New York 20, N. Y., dated December 14, 1967. An acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Carswell and a confirmation that, as requested even though it is not policy to do so, they are mailing one of their calendars to Master William.

A letter addressed to Miss Janice Fogle and Mr. Ronnie Fogle from T. N. Carswell ,dated November 25, 1967. Carswell expresses his appreciation for their friendship and for the coconut cake assuring them that Mrs. Carswell and he enjoyed it. He advises of his friendship with their parents and grandparents, offers a bit of philosophy and wisdom and then wishes happiness and success for "big sister" and them and a Merry Christmas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated March 30, 1967. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Dillingham. Dinner will be served.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Travel Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 17, 1967. Burleson expresses his appreciation for Carswell's efforts in his behalf but advises that he lost the Ways and Means Committee appointment 113 to 115.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Preston Smith, Lieutenant Governor, Austin, Texas, dated November 30, 1967. An invitation issued to Carswell, his family and his friends "to discuss any problems confronting our State" at a coffee in Abilene at the Downtowner Motor Inn in the Crystal Room.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Travel Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 6, 1967. Burleson expresses his appreciation for Carswell's efforts in his behalf regarding the Ways and Means appointment and for his comments on the matter of Adam Clayton Powell.