Photograph of three ships entering New York Harbor. The ship in the foreground is decked out with streamers and banners, one of which reads: "Welcome Home - Well Done", and a band is visible on the ship's deck.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 10, 1943. He asks where his cousin Jimmie Kendrick is going to be stationed, and relays information from letters he's received from friends in Texas.

Request from Justin L. Bible to release Japanese military equipment as his personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. AC/S A-2, Fifth Air Force, APO 710. 1. Request that the following items of Japanese military equipment now in my possession be cleared by War Department Agents and if released, be declared my personal property. 2. I hereby certify that these articles were secured on the field of battle and not secured on the Japanese mainland by looting. No ammunition or other explosives are included in this list. 1 rifle. 1 bayonet."

Permission for Japanese military equipment to be made Justin L. Bible's personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. TO: Whom it may concern. 1. The following items of Japanese military equipment are hereby declared to be the personal property of Justin L. Bible. This equipment is surplus to the various agencies of the War Department and its release conforms to the rules and regulations established by superior headquarters. 1 ea. Rifle #82798. 1 ea. Bayonet, with scabbard. Nil ea. Pistol, # (cannot be mailed). Nil ea. Sword. AUTHORITY: 8th Army operation directive #17 dated 29th Sept. 1945, Par. 9B."

Postcard of the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all. This is Sat. morning and our Co. just returned from a one day bivouac. It was the first night spent in a pup tent. Two of us had 6 blankets. Can you imagine me getting cold. We had a very interesting time and everyone seemed to cooperate very well. Each one cooked his own meal last nite. Bro. Woodrow."

Photograph of a ship in a large body of water, with some smaller boats nearby. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Ships in New York harbor."

Photograph of the piers of Staten Island, seen from an approaching ship. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Coming into pier at Staten Island, N.Y."

Letter from Button Roberson to Herman Fuchs discussing a recent visit, their respective medical problems, and a photo. The envelope is included.

Letter from Eleanor "Mickey" Brown to Gayle Snell discussing the recent 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater and recent correspondence.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a letter she received from Williams' wife, a package she sent him, a trip to Gonzales with Evelyn, and a lunch with Nell.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the weather, his squadron working on the puzzle she sent, the mail service, looking forward to receiving his Christmas packages, and being made a sergeant.

Interview with Glen McDole, a Marine Corps WWII veteran and POW from Des Moines, Iowa. McDole discusses joining the Marines in 1940, assignment to the 1st Separate Marine Battalion and deployment to Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines, the Japanese attack on December 8th, 1941, withdrawal to Corregidor, Douglas MacArthur, the surrender, experiences in internment at Cabanatuan, transfer to Palawan, American bombing raids, surviving the Palawan massacre, rescue by Philippines civilians, the American liberation, and testifying about his former captors after the war.