Box 5

A small, blue index-sized card indicating royalties for William H. Murray from his book, The Finished Scholar. 3 books sold, at 8 cents each, for a royalty total of 24 cents.

Endorsement by Armine W. Kingsland, William H. Murray's secretary while he was Governor of Oklahoma, of Murray's book, The Finished Scholar.

A printed pamphlet of a boy's prep school in Pleasantville, New Jersey, with a note on the front in William H. Murray's handwriting: "Revise Finished Scholar Book."

Typewritten letter from William H. Murray to the Seventh Day Adventist Mission in La Paz, Bolivia he had contact with during his travels to South America from 1919 - 1923 (and, then, living in Bolivia from 1924 - 1929). In gratitude to the mission, he is sending a copy of The Finished Scholar for use in their school with the willingness to send more at a discount. 2 copies.

Typewritten letter from W.W. Livengood, Editor of the American Book Company to William H. Murray on the publishing limitations of The Finished Scholar as a school text with the defined-cirricula requirements of schools themselves. But as more braodly written for individual sales, it might appeal to G.P. Putnam and Sons.

Typewritten letter from William H. Murray to the American Institute, School of North America in Cochabamba, Bolivia, which he became acquainted with while living in Bolivia (1924 - 1929), sending a copy of The Finished Scholar, noting its suitability for the eigth and ninth grades and his willingness to provide more at a discount. 2 copies.

A typewritten letter from Bobbs-Merrill's Vice President, Lowe Berger, to William H. Murray that he cannot currently publish The Finished Scholar owing to prior, contractual committments.

Information concerning printing and binding.

The same publicity flyer from file 23, item # 8 (5.23.0008) with modified title outlining the The Finished Scholar . Includes handwritten note from J.D. Dunn to send a copy with his address provided. Original in plastic and one xeroxed copy.