Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. in May 1941. The letter is written on the back of a program for Mothers' and Dads' Day at A&M. He tells his parents when to come to the college to see a review, and mentions that he made reservations for his family to dine in the mess hall. He declines an offer to be a leader at a summer camp because he'll still be in school. He concludes by deciding to work and save money.

Portrait of a woman with dark hair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Fannie Mary (Stauts) Smith, Bryan, Texas, Born January 22, 1906. Married to Newton R. Smith - Sept. 1, 1926."

Portrait of young Drie Robinson in white and with a hat in the left hand.

Framed portrait of four young men, all looking to their left.

Photograph of two women. One is standing and is wearing darker clothing and the other is seated and wearing lighter clothing.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that he is no longer in Fiji and is now on a different island that he cannot disclose.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing their daughter's upcoming birthday and the upcoming holiday.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife wishing happy holidays to her and their daughter Sharon.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about a dinner he cooked over a campfire, swimming, and Sharon.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing her using the name "Catherine Smith" instead of "Mrs. Merrill Smith" and life in his deployment.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on life on deployment.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the world premier of Stage Door Canteen.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about the continuous rain and work left to do.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing Colonel Kelly's son's victory in the North Africa campaign.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about carving and the climate.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the completion of the showers in his area and that he is still working hard in the camp's construction.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather, sharing what he did that day, and telling her about the show that he saw that day titled "The Sky's the Limit".

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about his mother "kicking out her downstairs roomers", Ed Prove, and Mrs. Smith's golf skills.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the money he sent to her on the first.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing his mother's bonds in Lockhart.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing a show titled "Coffin in the Sky" that he went to go see and a book titled "The earth in the Lord".

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing what it is like for some soldiers to be deployed for months on end.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that he loves her and the kids.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather and life on deployment.