Letter sent from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her daughter, Mrs. Cadwallader, and stating they have had no word from her since Manila fell to the Japanese. She explains the names were twisted around in the letter, as she is Mrs. F.M. Cochrane, and her daughter is Mrs. Cadwallader. She states she is enclosing a newspaper clipping from the Charlotte, North Carolina Observer. Newspaper clipping from Charlotte, North Carolina Observer sent with letter from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie titled 'Word Received from Prisoner: Colonel and Mrs. Cochran get message from daughter held by Japanese.' Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. F. M. Cochran, Davidson, North Carolina. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.

Letter sent from J. A. Mackay, Assistant Vice President of The National City Bank of New York, to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and letting her know it will be forwarded to the Emersons. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from The National City Bank of New York, New York, New York. Handwritten in pencil upper right: 'Emerson'.

Letter sent from Marie Lynott to Dr. William McKie thanking him for the message. Envelope addressed to Dr. W. L. McKie D.C., Sacramento, California from Lynott, Lake Grove, Oregon. Envelope is postmarked Oswego, Oregon.

Photograph and press release of U.S. gun crew about the cutter Campbell that participated in the sinking of a German submarine. The photograp shows U.S. soldiers, some operating a large gun on the ship, surrounded by other crew members, all looking in the direction the gun is firing. A large American flag is flying from a mast above them.

Text of press release dated April 20, 1963 listing the names of eleven service members enlisted in the United States Coast Guard who participated in an attack that resulted in the sinking of a German submarine.

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Admiral Halsey talking aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss. They both are wearing light-colored long-sleeved uniforms with two pockets on the front, four stars pinned to either side of the collar, a belt, and trousers. Admiral Halsey has his hands on his hips. Behind the two men is a dark unidentified object attached to the ship and two ships on the water.

Photograph of native ruins in New Guinea. The unknown structure seems to be two levels and stands in front of a stretch of bushes and palm trees.