Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on a survey of tin deposits in California. A focus on tin deposits in Kern and San Bernardino Counties are presented. The report includes two maps.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Louise Jennings, Secretary to the President, The University of Redlands, Redlands, California, dated December 16, 1941. The letter reports that President Anderson requested that a copy of his address "The American Pattern" be sent in reply to the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism.

Orders for several Air Force Pilots and WASP to ferry aircraft from Wichita Kansas to air bases in various U.S. cities.

Three photographs of the scenery near Colton, California in snow. Note on the back of the top photo reads, "Made from S.P in Calif. near Colton, 12-23-47 Snow on Mts." Note on the back of the middle photo reads, "Made from S.P. Train 12-23-47 near Colton, Calif." Note on the back of the bottom photo reads, "Made from the S.P. Train 12-23-47 near Colton, Calif."

An essay titled "The American Pattern," written by Elam J. Anderson, President of the University of Redlands in Redlands, California.

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing riding in a B-17, grounding from weather, horse riding, flying to San Bernardino and the Red Cross canteen there, ferrying planes, and making several stops on the return trip in a B-17. Written on Royal Palms Hotel (Palm Springs) stationary.

Photograph of Verna Randall, Helen Osterbay, Angie Wozniak, and Marjorie Jackson in full Women's Reserve uniforms smiling and posing for a group portrait.

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) #2714, at Alray-Cajon Pass, CA

Photograph of the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3885, 4-8-2, leading 3778, 4-8-2, on the eastbound passenger train "The Chief", on the grade just east of Cajon Station, CA. Engineer on running board of 3778 after having repaired a check valve while train was in motion.

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5006, 2-10-2, and 3823, 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight extra near Victorville, CA, 74 cars, 35 mph.

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (SP) 5090, 4-10-2, on westbound local freight, near Victorville, CA, 5 cars.

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5093, 4-10-2, and 7856, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 44, near Summit, CA, 9 cars, 15 mph.

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7859, 4-8-2, and 836, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 4, "Transcontinental", near Summit, CA, 11 cars, 35 mph.

A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 7869, 4-8-2, San Bernardino, CA.

A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 8802, 4-10-2, Cajon, CA.

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 2711, 2-8-2, San Bernardino, CA.

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 2735, 2-8-2, and 7859, 4-8-2, on westbound Train No. 5, "California Mail" near Lugo, CA, in Cajon Pass.

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 3555 & 3829, both 2-8-8-0's, on freight train of 70 cars of hogs, starting up the eastside of Cajon Passbewteen Victorville and Thorn, CA.

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3556, 2-8-8-0, on eastbound work train near Summit, CA, 3 cars, 5 mph.

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3830, 4-6-6-4, on eastbound freight extra, traveling down Cajon Pass near Victorville, CA, 63 cars, 35 mph.

A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (SP) 3834, 4-6-6-4, on mixed freight extra, running alongside the Mojave River near Victorville, CA. (Transcon piled up on this spot a few months ago-engine left rails at spot where 3834 is passing.)

A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3559, 2-8-8-2, double-heading with UP 7856, 4-8-2, on the first section [see flags] of passenger "Challenger" starting up the east side of Cajon, near Victorville, CA.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 168, 4-unit diesel (EMD), class 100, on 70 car freight train, drifting down the east side of Cajon Pass at Lugo, CA.

A photograph postcard showing tail end of passenger train No. 20, "The Chief", near Summit, CA. Diesel locomotive No. 162, 14 cars, 25 mph. The last car is the "George M. Pullman", first stainless steel Pullman car, which was exhibited at the Chicago Fair in 1933.