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- Backwoods to Border
- Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
- [The Davison home before restoration]
- A view of the Davison home before restoration began in the 1990's. The house has three stories with large porches off parts of the lower two stories, and a gabled tower on one corner. A small wooden building can be seen to the far left of the house. The house is in need of repainting. On top of the photograph on the front side is written in cursive writing :"Home of Florence Haver Davison & Frank B. Davison."
- [Map of the Burns Addition, Hitchcock]
- Map of the Burns Addition, Hitchcock. Grant E. Davis, surveyor
- [Memorial Service for President Roosevelt at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]
- Memorial Service for President Roosevelt at Hitchcock Naval Air Station
- [Four K-type airships docked in the hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]
- Photo of four blimps and the blimp hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station. The hangar was 1,000', 300' wide and more than 200' high.
- [Men holding ropes, blimp at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]
- Photo of a blimp and the blimp hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station. The hangar was 1,000', 300' wide and more than 200' high.
- The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941
- The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 533.
- The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942
- The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 401.
- The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944
- The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 447.
- The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945
- The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 607.
- The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946
- The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 679.
- [Hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station with five K-type blimps]
- Hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station with five K-type blimps.
- Texas City Disaster
- Photograph of the twisted wreckage of a 1940s automobile sitting beside a building.
- [1940 Buick Convertible]
- Photograph of a 1940 red Buick convertible that belonged to Joseph Kilgore. The car is heading down a small dirt road in League City.
- [The Kilgore Family]
- Photograph of the Kilgore family standing together outdoors. Standing on the far left are Theodore Kilgore and Zonnie Knight Kilgore, the patriarch and matriarch of the family. In the middle of the group is Edna, Ullmann's wife, and Ullmann himself, holding their infant son, Theodore, aka Teddy. The younger Kilgore sons, Joseph and Charles, are standing on the right.
- [Kilgore Brothers in Uniform]
- Photograph of two uniformed young men, Joseph and Charles Kilgore, standing outdoors with their grandfather Chester Knight and an unidentified elderly woman. Behind them is a partially visible house with a wooden fence.
- [Holiday Greeting Card from the Kilgores]
- Greeting card featuring a photo of Edna Kilgore holding in her arms her toddler-aged son Theodore, aka Teddy. Typeset below the picture is the text "Holiday Greetings." Below that is handwriting that reads, "Edna Ted and Ullmann."
- [Toddler-Aged Cousins]
- Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka Teddy, helping his younger cousin Jeanette into a car that is parked on a neighborhood street. Teddy is in an outfit that resembles a uniform while Jeanette is wearing a child's bodysuit. The back of the photograph states, "Ted and his cousin, one year younger. (Ardone, my sister's child)."
- [Theodore Kilgore at His Store]
- Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka T.A. Kilgore, standing in the appliance section of his store, T.A. Kilgore and Sons. The store was known as a grocery store, although it eventually expanded its services to hardware and appliances. Behind him are a few Servel refrigerators.
- [Theodore Kilgore on a Swing]
- Photograph of a toddler-aged Theodore Albert Kilgore, aka Teddy Kilgore, sitting outdoors on a wooden swing. He is clad in only a cloth diaper, socks, and shoes. In his hands he is holding a pair of toy glasses.
- [Display Window at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the display window at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in Dickinson, Texas. Cans of Bee Brand products set in pyramid formations line the bottom of the window. Above the cans are five posted signs advertising various produce for sale. The reflection of a building across the street is visible in the glass. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "This is a picture of the window by the produce stand. On one of the signs you will notice my mistake I told you about. The window has a display of Bee Brand products on it."
- [Parking Lot at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the parking lot at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store on the day of its grand opening in League City, Texas. The parking lot is nearly full, with a couple cars parked on the grass.
- [Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. A huge crowd of people swarms inside the store.
- [Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. A huge crowd of people swarms inside the store underneath signs hung from air conditioning ducts. The signs are advertisements for in-store savings and sales and feature photographs of food.
- [Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. Inside the store, a huge crowd of people swarms underneath signs advertising in-store sales and featuring related illustrations and photographs.
- [Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. Inside the store, a huge crowd of people swarms underneath signs advertising in-store sales and featuring related illustrations and photographs. Visible amongst the crowd are products in stacks on the sale floor.
- [Joseph Kilgore in Military Uniform]
- Photograph of Joseph Kilgore wearing his military uniform, complete with a wool jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie. There are several pins on the lapel of his jacket and on his wrist he is wearing a watch. He is standing in front of leafy shrubs with his arms are crossed in front of his torso. According to accompanying information, Joseph was commissioned a lieutenant in January 1943 and served as a heavy weapons officer in the 43rd Infantry Division in New Guinea as well as in the Philippines.
- [Lieutenant Joseph Kilgore Leaning on a Building]
- Photograph of Lieutenant Joseph Kilgore in uniform, seen from behind and leaning on a building with his other hand on his hips. He is speaking to another man in uniform.
- [League City High School Class of 1947]
- Photograph of a group of students from the League City High School class of 1947; however, this photo was taken when the students were juniors. They are arranged in two rows on the steps just outside an unidentified building.
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-7371
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Securing of right-of-ways for the relocation of Highway #75 in Galveston County.
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-15
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Maximum salaries that may be paid to deputies, assistants and clerks to the county officials in Galveston County, Texas.
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-220
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Qualifications of petitioners and voters in an election to be held the latter part of July, 1947, in Galveston County to authorize the issuance of bonds to establish a county hospital.
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-291
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the Texas Highway Commission to enter into an agreement with Galveston County for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a toll tunnel.
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-6568
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: House Bill No. 740, Acts, 49th Legislature, Regular Session, 1945, transferring control of Galveston State Psychopathic Hospital from State Board of Control to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas, and related questions.
- Pediatric Postgraduate Course University of Texas School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas, May 14-19, 1945
- Photograph of a group of people in the Pediatric Postgraduate Course at the UT School of Medicine. Most are either wearing formal attire or white medical jackets; Edith Bonnet is standing in the center of the second row and wearing a hat. The text at the bottom of the photo reads: "Auspices, University of Texas Child Health Program and the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Texas State Board of Health."
- Pediatric Post-Graduate Course University of Texas School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas Nov. 12-17, 1945
- Photograph of a group of people in the Pediatric Postgraduate Course at the UT School of Medicine standing on the steps of "Old Red." Most are either wearing formal attire or white medical jackets; Edith Bonnet is standing in the third row, second from the left and wearing a light shirt and dark hat. The text at the bottom of the photo reads: "Auspices, University of Texas Child Health Program and the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Texas State Board of Health."
- Pediatric Postgraduate Course University of Texas School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas, Oct. 28 to Nov. 2, 1946
- Photograph of a group of people in the Pediatric Postgraduate Course at the UT School of Medicine on the steps of "Old Red." All are either wearing formal attire; the text at the bottom of the photo reads: "Auspices, University of Texas Child Health Program and the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Texas State Board of Health."
- [Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner, May 18, 1944]
- Letter, using Western Union, from I. H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner discussing prominent community members in Galveston, San Antonio, and Beaumont.
- [Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Joe Weingarten, May 13, 1954]
- Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Joe Weingarten discussing Sugarland Industries and the Imperial Sugar Company's donations to the Boy Scouts.
- [Postcard of a United States National Bank Billboard]
- Postcard of a billboard advertisement for the United States National Bank.
- [Postcard of a United States National Bank Billboard]
- Postcard of a billboard advertisement for the United States National Bank.
- [Invoice for Plumbing Fixtures]
- Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including plumbing fixtures.
- [Invoice for Asparagus Tips]
- Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including Del Monte Asparagus tips.
- [Invoice for Garth Whole Figs]
- Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including a case of Garth Whole Figs.
- [Invoice for Figs and Shipping]
- Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including a case of figs and shipping costs.
- [Invoice for Meal Packages]
- Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including meal packages.
- [Monthly Statement for I. H. Kempner]
- Monthly Statement for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including flowers for Mrs. Buhler's funeral.
- [Invoice for Figs]
- Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including Garth figs and shipping costs.
- [Receipt for Sausage]
- Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including two pounds of sausage.
- [Receipt for Express Charges]
- Receipt for items shipped to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bachman by Railway Express Agency, Inc., including shipping costs.