Photograph of General Charles DeGaulle standing with local dignitaries celebrating the capture of the Colmar Pocket.

Photograph of U.S. and Moroccan troops awaiting the arrival of General DeGaulle in Rouffach, France. There are buildings visible in the background.

Photograph of soldiers Carl Strang, Garet Shepard, Ben Cohen, and Kenneth Wright standing next to a tank. The turret has been painted with text reading: "Danger Round in Turr[et]".

Photograph of half-tracks, full of 12th Armored Division soldiers, driving through muddy streets in Colmar, France. Buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph of the members of the Second Platoon of Company C of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion. The reverse side of the photo identifies each of the helmeted and uniformed men, as well as indicates that only ten remaining by January 19, 1945.

Photograph of George W. Hammer and Dr. Vernon L. Williams holding a folded Nazi flag and pennant. Hammer donated the flag to Williams for the 12th Armored Division Historical Project and Museum.

Photograph of a sign by the side of the road near the Danube River. There is a wooden house to the right, and several cars on the road. The text on the front of the photograph reads: "Sign says - You are now crossing the Beautiful Blue Danube - thru the courtesy of the 12th Armored Div. Dillingen, Germany May 5, 1945".

Postcard of a painting entitled "The Roundup," of cowboys sitting together in a camp, with more cowboys rounding up cattle in the background, framed with mountains. A handwritten note addresed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Hello All- Arrived yesterday at 3:00pm. Travelled 1850 miles. Chevy is still good. Was a bit tired driving but will come out of it in a day or two. Rained today and is plenty muddy at camp. Abilene is a nice town. Will write more in a day or two. Looks as tho we will be busy."

Photograph of a large group of soldiers, some holding weapons, posing together in front of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "2nd Platoon, 'C' Co., 56th AIB."

Photograph of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., seen from the west across a large field with bushes in the foreground. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "July 5, 1943 Washington D.C."

A map of operations undertaken by the 12th Armored Division during December 1944 to May 1945. These actions fall during the dates of the Battle of the Bulge.

This map shows the operations of the 12th Armored Division from December 1944 to May 1945. These dates coincide with operations during the Battle of the Bulge.

Photograph of five soldiers floating two Jeeps across Lake Abilene. The two Jeeps are approaching the shore while soldiers paddle.

Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the termination of the contract between them and the War Department, effective April 3, 1943.

Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing his intention to repair a broken dishwasher later that day. He also writes that he will send two coffee urns in pristine condition to Prince once Steffen returns to Los Angeles.

Letter from R. E. Olin to the Defense Plant Corporation discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.

Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation discussing previous correspondence received April 3, 1943, informing the Defense Plant Corporation that they need more information in order to protect their legal rights moving forward in the termination of their contract.

Official notice from Colonel John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a how to complete requisitions.

Letter from Colonel John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a submission of requisitions.

Letter from C. A. Monroe to Joe B. Plosser discussing Burbank State Bank's congratulations on Plosser and Prince's recent acquittal in court as well as a recent payment of $200 made to the bank.

Army Air Forces student weather map #7 for October 5, 1944, Time 0130C. The instructions read: "Draw in missing isobars: locate and color pressure centers, hazards, and precipitation." There is another map on the back of the page titled "Civil Aeronautics Administration Federal Airways Communication Stations" and includes a list of said stations.

Document entitled Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for army models AT-6C and AT-6D, navy model SNJ-5, and British models Harvard IIA and III. The booklet was intended to replace T. O. No. 01-60FE-1, dated June 25, 1942. The instructions are split into five sections: Description, Pilot Operating Instructions, Flight Operating Data, Emergency Operating Instructions, and Operational Equipment. There is also an appendix for terms and operating charts.

Typed text of an inscription for a WASP training base historic marker, at Avenger Field. Also included are details for the planned location of the marker, the marker's material, and dimensions for the marker.

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of articles from the New York Times about the U.S.'s involvement in World War II, including an article about an initiative to give WASP members full military benefits. Among the articles are several small advertisements, some with illustrations. At the top of the photocopy is handwritten text identifying the newspaper and its publishing date.