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Letter stating there are permits allowing 6000 cattle to graze Apache reserves' grassland, however overstocking the grasslands with cattle is not advised because the Apaches procure more money by selling their wild hay.

Letter stating if the reserves' grassland are overstocked with cattle grazing on it, the process would alter the character of the water supply which will devastate the farming communities adjacent to the reserve.

Letter outlining an irrigation plan on the Apache reserve, such as information about constructing irrigation ditches.

Letter stating if overgrazing occurs at the headwaters on the reserve it could disrupt the water flow for irrigation, which could be disastrous during droughts.

Bulleting discussing the best ways of utilizing the water supply of Arizona and Salt River Valley for agriculture.

Letter discussing the importance of and construction process of building a wagon road from the Salt River Valley to the Salt River dam site and crossing the intervening mountains.

Letter about the lumber yield and usage, and that the sheep stocks are in low numbers due to drought and other factors.

Treaty with the Apache, 1952 along with the seven legislation articles associated with it.

Information about three treaties: Treaty with the Apache; Treaty with the Comancher, Kiowa, and Apache; Treaty with the Rogue River.

Pages from a historical fiction novel which takes place at Fort Apache.

Information about the Act which annexes reservation land to the public domain.

Letter emphasizing the proposal to expand the Tonto National Forest region in order to protect the water sources.

Letter stating areas in the White Mountain Reserve become a part of the Black Mesa NF to protect the large reservoir and wood, plus the forestry's amicable response.

Letter discussing the benefits of exploiting the reserves' grassland by both Indigenous peoples and non-natives.

Letter explaining why areas from two reserves should become a part of a NF. Areas to be added are outlined on a map that's attached to the letter. Also included is a letter from the Interior stating this map will be reviewed.