Letter from an unknown sender to Dr. Oscar Bodansky, dated August 1, 1940. The letter discusses the textbook that the two correspondents gave to the Macmillan Company to print and distribute. The sender discusses other options the two should have considered to make more money. There is also a discussion over what the sender plans to do on an upcoming holiday.

Letter to Dr. Bodansky, dated August 5, 1940, concerning the sender's credentials for medical school qualification. The sender, who signed his name at the bottom of the letter as "Neill" explains some of his relevant educational history, and also expresses his desire to be accepted into medical school.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Cary Poindexter, dated Ausgust 5, 1940. The letter details the medical examination of Dr. Poindexter's wife, who Dr. Bodansky diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The letter specifically details the process and results of several blood tests that Mrs. Poindexter underwent, as well as the results of a urine test, red blood cell count, monocyte count, pulse rate, metabolism, and other tests. Dr. Bodansky also outlines the diet that he recommended to Mrs. Poindexter.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. H. B. Van Dyke from the Squibb Institute for Medical Research, dated August 5, 1940. The letter thanks Dr. Van Dyke for sending a collection of reprints that were requested by Dr. Bodansky.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to the C. V. Mosby Company, dated August 9, 1940. Dr. Bodansky informs the company that a payment through check is enclosed with the letter. He also requests that three additional copies of what he ordered be sent to him.

Letters to two recipients named "Aaron" and "David", dated August 12-13, 1940. The first letter, which is addressed to Aaron, inquires about a course in General Semantics at the University of Chicago in the summer. The sender urges Aaron that a young scholar named "David" be admitted into the course. The second letter, also addressed to Aaron, thanks him for his telegram and his news about David. The third letter, which is from "Eleanor", "Samona", "Ruth", and another unidentifiable member of the group, congratulates David on his admission to Harvard.

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and C. E. Lankford, dated August 6, 1940 and August 13, 1940. The first letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky, informs Mr. Lankford that he sent one of his research papers along with his own notes to a medical publication. The second letter, which is from Mr. Lankford, discusses some of his researchas well as expressing hi apologies for not being able to work with Dr. Bodansky because of time constraints.

Letter to Dr. Oscar Bodansky, dated August 17, 1940. The letter discusses plans to work on a research project and publication with the sender. The sender expresses his desire to form a partnership with Dr. Bodansky for the sake of performing research. The sender also discusses his plans for travel, and makes suggestions for an ailing acquaintance named "Josh" to see a surgeon.

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky from the John Sealy Hospital and Dr. Carl G. Heller from the University of Wisconsin. The second letter, which is from Dr. Carl G. Heller is dated August 22, 1940. It inquires about a job that Dr. Bodansky might refer him to. The letter goes into detail about Dr. Heller's areas of research interest and concentration, as well as background on some of his experiences and educational history. The first letter is a response to Dr. Heller, and is dated August 29, 1940. The letter requests more details about what Dr. Heller wants to do and what kind of job he is looking for.

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Dr. Ford K. Hick, dated August 20, 1940 and August 29, 1940. The second letter, which is from Dr. Hick, commends Dr. Bodansky on the book he published. The letter includes a table of research done by a Master's student who recently graduated and did his thesis over the topic. He informs Dr. Bodansky that the research has not been published. The first letter, which is a response from Dr. Bodansky, thanks Dr. Hick for his congratulations.

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky, Dr. John W. Spies, and Dr. Paul Nicholas Leech concerning a second grant for a research project. The first letter, which is from Dr. Spies and is dated September 1, 1940, congratulates Dr. Bodansky for earning and receiving a grant for a project. The second letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky and dated August 13, 1940, informs Dr. John W. Spies that the grant which he applied for was granted and received. The third letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky to Dr. Leech is dated August 13, 1940. It acknowledges the receipt of a previous letter, and informs the Dr. Bodansky that it has been referred to the Business Officer of the University of Texas Medical School.

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky, the Director of Laboratories at the University of Texas, and Mrs. C. C. Poindexter, whom Dr. Bodansky is advising on her ailments through mail. The second letter, which is handwritten from Mrs. Poindexter and dated August 26, 1940, updates Dr. Bodansky on her progress concerning her health. The first letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky and dated September 19, 1940, is a response to Mrs. Poindexter's note. Dr. Bodansky assures her that he would like her to keep him updated on her health and condition.

Summary of a report that studied the effects of lowering the calcium and phosphorus intake of albino rats one week after they were weaned. They discovered that the amounts of calcium and phosphorus were lowered however they did keep appearing even when the bare minimum was used. This in turn affected the wet weight, dry weight, ash and calcium and phosphorus levels in the rats' bones.

Letter to Dr. Meyer Bodansky from Hemner J. Gordon, dated August 13, 1940. The letter, which is handwritten, is a response to a letter that Dr. Bodansky sent a few days prior. The letter informs Dr. Bodansky that Mr. Gordon is in the process of trying to obtain a copy of the publication in which Dr. Bodansky's research article appeared.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Milan Logan, who is from the Department of Biochemistry in the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. The letter, which is dated August 5, 1940, congratulates Dr. Logan on his acceptance to the Andrew Carnegie professorship of biochemistry at the University of Cincinnati.