Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Summary of Directive Number 2 giving the key points of the terms of actions needed to be taken immediately following Japanese surrender.

Annex 2 to Directive Number 2 to be presented to the Commanding General of the First Japanese General Army providing more detailed instructions for initiating the provisions required by the Directive regarding Armed Forces organization and transportation.

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Directive outlining the terms for Japanese surrender and all the steps to be taken for the transfer of power from the Imperial Japanese government to the Allied occupational government.

Daily newspaper from Ennis, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Handwritten description of the founding of the McMurry College singing group "The Chanters," including names of all of the group's members and officers, by year.

Letter from Rosella Werlin to I. H. Kempner expresses congratulations on Kempner's innovative ideas for improving a medical school, which she found commendable through a magazine article. She indicates her interest in helping further with Kempner's projects and inquires about the well-being of Kempner's family. She also shares her own leisure activities, including gathering fruits and enjoying her vacation.

Front: Text describes American occupation of Japan beginning 28 August, 1945 and is keyed to map. Map shows eastern central coast of Japan. Inset shows map of Japan. Back: Armed forces radio. Text describes stations and programs. World maps shows locations of AFRS stations, AFRS hospital systems in the U.S., commercial and government stations airing AFRS programs.

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photographs of soldiers preparing to be discharged and leave Germany. The first photo involves a First Sergeant calling out while holding a paper. Soldiers mill about to the right, with Ferdinand Caravelli looking towards the camera. The middle-left photo shows Joe Hurt carrying a full sack over his back and standing in a street. The middle-right photo shows Nathan Levine standing in front of a German theater. The bottom photo is a close up of Dan Melli and a man named John. They are smiling, standing in front of a wall, and wearing shirts and ties.

Photograph of three speedboats racing. One man is in each boat. The boat in the foreground says "Eight Ball III" on the side, the center boat says "Winkie," and the boat furthest says "gray goose 4th." In the background, there is an eroding shoreline.

Photograph of Angelo and Margaret Vassallo on their wedding day. A house is visible in the background.