Photographs of Dan Melli and Nathan Levine taken around Rüsselsheim, Germany. The top photograph features Dan Melli playing a bass drum while Nathan Levine sits to the right. Covered mess hall tables appear on either side of the picture. The second photo shows Melli and Levine walking together outside of a half-timbered building. The third photo shows Melli and Levine in a dark room. Melli holds a Coca-Cola bottle, and three other bottles stand on a shelf between the two men.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 18, 1945. He explains how he and some friends have taken over two empty rooms in the shop they run for the military, and how because of this they live like officers. He tells about going on a picnic with a German secretary and her family, and an American-born Italian girl he met there. He also tells an anecdote about going to a co-worker's house to have dinner. He explains how the military weeded out Nazis from German POWs.

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, the war, and personal matters.

Photograph of Lieutenant Lester Johnson, the pilot, sitting in the cockpit of a plane, and Lieutenant Harry Walters, the observer, leaning under the wing.

Photograph of Lt. Albert Gaynes kneeling by a sign at Brenner Pass in Italy.

Photograph of Lt. Albert Gaynes and several other soldiers standing by a pole at Brenner Pass in Italy. The pole reads "ALIATI" rather than "Italia" because the photo was printed backwards.

Front: Text describes Pacific action. Map: Pacific action. Inset maps: Yanks push north on Luzon; Allied troops in New Borneo landings; Japs fall back toward Fr. Indo-China border. Back: Save : don't help delay V-Day! Illustration of fist raised in V for Victory sign with text admonishing no waste of materials.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his guilt at not writing her, his sympathy for Mrs. Dawe's injury, his plans to move out of Luling when he returns home, and visiting Walter.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, the package he received from Annie and Doug, and being glad the Catherine got the car fixed up.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, wishing he could play card games with Catherine and their friends, encouraging Catherine to be careful during her flying lessons, and seeing the movie "Going My Way."

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing how happy he is that Dale was moved out of New Guinea. He says the war should be over soon and he will be able to go home after six months.

Letter from Joseph M. Williamson to PFC Billy J. Nolen, on July 18, 1945, thanking him for his service that helped to win a battle and the war. Williamson regrets that medals are given only to the spectacular, and offers his gratitude in place of a medal for enduring monotony.

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent correspondence with friends, buying bonds, almost quitting the Red Cross, spending time with freed prisoners of war, work, giving her father power of attorney, her brother (?) John leaving the Navy, going to the movies, visiting Saipan, and supplies.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her return from her trip to Gonzales, her pride at the number of missions he has completed, a dress she is sewing, and a visit with Walter's wife, Missie.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a late night playing games and drinking with friends, plans for lunch with Jenny, and depositing $500 in a savings account in Houston with better interest.