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This law established the normal school in San Marcos, now Texas State University.

Materials include one complete and one incomplete draft of House Bill 696 of the 26th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature (1899). The summary of the proposed bill reads: "An act to provide for establishing, governing, and maintaining a State normal school at San Marcos as to be known as the 'Southwest Texas Normal School.'" A subsequent version of this text became SB260, the legislation that officially authorized the creation of the institution now known as Texas State University.

Goodman discusses her upbringing in Waco, Texas. She also recounts her experiences as a student and later as a teacher in Waco. She also addresses topics such as farming, local religious life and revivias, WWI, the Great Depression, and practices such as canning and refrigeration.

Margaret Carney reminisces about her life in Chilton and Waco during WWI and WWII. She reflects on her work in the USO as a hostess and director of the service club at North Camp Hood and South Camp Hood where she was paid to sing, dance, and play piano for the soldiers. Along with recalling certain popular songs, dances, and momentous events like V-E Day and V-J Day, she discusses the camps' soldiers and German POWs.

An email from James Tabor to Dick Reavis with excerpts from James Tabor and Phillip Arnold interview of Livingstone Fagan during the standoff concerning Passover and a second attack on Mount Carmel.

Fax sent by James Tabor debating two government claims regarding negotiations with David Koresh. First one prepared by Dr. James Tabor and Dr. Phillip Arnold with assistance of Dick Reavis; second one compiled by Dr. James Tabor, Dr. Phillip Arnold, and Dick Reavis.

Forwarded email from Mark Swett w/ excerpts from letter from Livingstone Fagan describing prison conditions.

1995 yearbook for Southwest Texas State University.

1995 football media guide for Southwest Texas State University. The media guides contain football schedules, football player information and statistics, and athletic staff information.

Statement of Dick Reavis before testifying at the 1995 Congressional hearings on Waco