Photographs of "Counter-Attack: And Other Poems" by Siegfried Sassoon, held by UNT Special Collections. The book is worn and brown, with the title printed in brown ink on a label, the wording framed by brown lines. Image 2, with page 20 titled "How To Die" on the left and page 21 on the right titled "The Effect." This copy of Siegfried Sassoon’s collection of poems, Counter-Attack and Other Poems, is a 1919 reprinting of the original 1918 edition, published by E.P. Dutton and Company in New York. The binding is made of brown paper over boards, parts of which have begun to chip away. As a decorated officer known for his heroic, often perilous, actions on the battlefield, Sassoon wrote poems that vividly depict his experience in the trenches. Counter-Attack and The Old Huntsman (Sassoon’s first published collection of war poetry, referenced on the title page) mark the transition from his earlier, highly romanticized poetry, and would go on to solidify him as one of the era’s most influential poets. A thorough description of this transition in Sassoon’s work is given in the introduction by fellow soldier-poet and friend, Robert Nichols. The poems in this collection give the reader an …

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing a walk he took with other soldiers, rumors from camp about discharge, and that he wants Gene to mail a journal for when he is able to return to work.

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the empowerment of Fort Sill's commander to appoint general courts-martial, the compliance of quartermasters with US Food Administrator regulations, the designation of camp ordinance officers at all camp depots, and patents filed by soldiers.

Letter from Edna Lillard to Joshua Lillard, her brother, discussing what Ripley, and William are doing, how Dick is living, and how many products they are selling a week. Edna wonders where she will go to school and informs Joshua about the rest of the family.