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[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, November 25, 1953]

Description: Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, discussing Miss Sartain's request for clippings about her school, L. V. Stockard Middle School, from the Daily Times Herald's records. She suggests Miss Sartain come to the Times Herald Building to look through the clippings personally, and asks her to call ahead. The letter is folded inside an official Daily Times Herald envelope, that has been torn open along the top edge.
Date: November 25, 1953
Creator: Waits, Frankie
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Ticket for Mutt & Jeff show]

Description: A free ticket for Mutt & Jeff's Big Show performance, a two hour, traveling comedy show.. It is addressed to a Madam, and is signed by The Management. The typewritten text on the ticket asks the holder to recommend the show and gives other ticket prices. The text also specifies that the ticket is only valid with the purchase of one adult ticket. There are handwritten scribbles and math sums on the back of the ticket.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell
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