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This collection reflecs the genealogical efforts of Rodrigo Lopez-Portillo y Lancaster-Jones and his brothers. Included is an unpublished genealogical volume that details the various branches of the family, which originated in Spain and settled in Mexico in the 18th century. Additionally, the story of the English side of the family is told through a history of the Lancastrian schools in Mexico.

This extensive collection consists of 1 box of personal papers and 4 boxes of personal artifacts. Included in the papers are miscellaneous photographs of Borders, several official military documents (primarily unit commendations and discharge papers), several military publications (pilots handbook, ship/aircraft identification booklet, hymnal, and the bible), and a personal notebook.

The Lorna W. Simpson Collection primarily documents her literary work from the late 1930s to the mid-1980s. It includes poems, fiction, and scripts for radio and television productions such as The Pelican's Pouch. The collection contains typewritten and handwritten manuscripts, proofs, drafts, correspondence, receipts, books, and booklets.