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  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer from Dave Paul, 1954 May 16

  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer, Memphis, TN, from Dave Paul, San Angelo, Texas, 1954 May 16. Paul states, "I sincerely trust that you had a nice rest in Alabama and caught lots of fish... Am wondering if you started proceedings with Chas. Mednikow - I am not interested in what he thinks is best for his corporation - Am interested in collecting what is rightfully due me...I want my share as per the government suggested settlement so please Mr. Waldauer get after him for my part..."

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  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer from Ferd Ehrlich, 1937 September 14

  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer, Memphis, TN, from Ferd Ehrlich, Greenville, MS, 1937 September 14. Ehrlich is thanking Waldauer for his assistance in a case. He stated, "I don't know how to begin this letter in order to show my appreciation and love toward you for the deep interest that you have taken in my behalf. It proves to me that there is some good left in people..." Ehrlich also recounts how Waldauer's father, presumably an attorney, assisted him in the past during a case, but that Waldauer was too young at the time to remember.

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  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer from Jere L. Crook, 1934 June 5

  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer, Memphis, TN, from Jere L. Crook, The Crook Sanitorium, Inc., Jackson, TN, 1934 June 5. Crook is giving Waldauer a health update on one of Waldauer's clients. Crook leaves a P.S. note, "Are you obeying instructions I gave you? You cannot live on lettuce & spinach. You are neither a rabbit nor a squirrel. Hope you are eating & sleeping well. JLC."

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  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer from J. G. Sims, 1926 November 1

  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer, Memphis, TN, from J. G. Sims, Committee on Military Affairs, United States Senate, 1926 November 1. Sims states, "Don't let May's dissatisfaction with your Convention conduct worry you, because you and May were seeking to accomplish the same purpose, and I have no fault to find with the conduct of either of you, though they may have differed. It is refreshing to see you try to be anything but yourself, but deference to my wishes I realize that you did repress your enthusiasm and perhaps subdue your venom in some instances. I can't feel though that you, on any other occasion have been asked to be anything but Abe, and unless some delicate situation arises I believe we will all get more kick out of the Convention if you persist in your determination to 'be yourself'."

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  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer from John Langdon-Davies, 1930 February 24

  Correspondence, to Abe D. Waldauer, Memphis, TN, from John Langdon-Davies, New York City, New York, 1930 February 24. He thanks Waldauer for “saving me from my expected boredom in Memphis.” Langdon-Davies was a British author, journalist, and war correspondent.

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  Correspondence, to Governor Gordon W. Browning, from Mrs. Tom J. Davis, 1937 July 1

  Correspondence, to Honorable Gordon W. Browning, Governor, Nashville, TN, from Mrs. Tom J. Davis, Chattanooga, TN, 1937 July 1. Mrs. Davis was writing on behalf of the Republican League of Women Voters, of which she was President. She was also Vice-Chairman of the Hamilton County Executive Committee. She was expressing her and her organization's support for Governor Browning and opinions on a Republican election commissioner for Hamilton County.

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  Correspondence, to Risden D. DeFord from Abe D. Waldauer, 1937 March 15

  Correspondence, (copy) to Honorable Risden D. DeFord, Attorney-at-Law, Savannah, TN, from Abe D. Waldauer, President, State Election Commission, Memphis, TN, 1937 March 15. Waldauer states, "We shall hold open hearings on May 10th, and will welcome not only letters from each county in the state, but also the personal appearance of any delegations who care to come before us with recommendations as to those who should be appointed to conduct elections in each county... I observe you have sent copy of your letter to Governor Browning; and, to the end that he may be advised, I am sending him copy of this reply... I appreciate the kind personal references to me." Waldauer signs the letter, "Abe D. Waldauer, Alias 'Honest Abe'."

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  Document, donation deed, Rosa Lee, Memphis, TN, 1930 January 9

  Document, a copy of a donation deed, dated January 9, 1930. It details how a woman named Rosa Lee, daughter of James Lee, donated a parcel of land to the Memphis Art Association. This is notable because it refers to the former Memphis Academy of Art and how it was located at the James Lee house in Victorian Village, Memphis, TN, at the corner of Adams Avenue and Orleans Street. The Academy originated as a memorial to James Lee. The donation deed was signed by several individuals, including the mayor of Memphis, TN, at the time – Watkins Overton.

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  Document, notice from the State of Tennessee Board of Elections, 1937 September 11

  Document, notice from the State of Tennessee Board of Elections, to All Boards of County Election Commissioners, 1937 September 11. It was written and signed by Abe D. Waldauer, President, from the Office of the President, Commerce Title Building, Memphis, TN. The notice is regarding "a referendum to be held to determine whether or not to repeal the present prohibition laws of the State of Tennessee... County Election Commissioners are required to divide election officers, judges and clerks at the polls equally between the wets and drys... All voters qualified to vote in the last general election, as well as voters who qualified in the supplmental registration recently held are qualified to vote in this election."