Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 22, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 2 of 2. He went to a U.S.O. show with Wilbur Crawford and Harmon Gilbreath the other night, and he tells his parents that it's up to them whether or not they sell their house, although if they decide to build a new one he wishes he could be there to help out.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 22, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 1 of 2. He went to an Texas A&M meeting for Muster Day and saw some men he knew from home. He guesses most of the men from his graduating class are in the Pacific. He briefly mentions seeing Vesuvius erupt, as well as spending time with his friend Harmon Gilbreath and Wilbur Crawford.

A letter addressed to the State Director for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 22, 1944. Carswell makes a request for a supply of cover sheets and examination forms that failed to be included in the forwarded supplies.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Weekly newspaper from the School of Journalism of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma "published in the interest of the newspaper editors and publishers of the state" that includes industry and campus news.

Photograph of the United States Air Force, 15th Air Force, 376th Bombing Group, including Gayle Cruthirds of Diboll, Texas. All of the men are wearing Air Force uniforms and leather flight jackets, posing in front of a bomber. The plane has a face and the name "Betsy" painted on it. Handwritten information on the back of the photograph says, "April 22, 1944, Topeka, Kans. 15th Air Force (Italy) 376 Bomb Gp." and also lists those pictured, in order. Bottom row left-to-right: Lt. Jim Carrender, navigator, Kansas City; Lt. John Griffin, pilot, Rochester, New York; Lt. Peter Arth, co-pilot, Los Angeles, California; Lt. Hubert Schlatter, bombardier, Jennings Lodge, Oregon. Top row left-to-right: S/Sgt. Slim Limbocker, waistgun, Ranger, Texas; S/Sgt. Jo Janosko, engineer, Auburn, New York; S/Sgt. Gayle Cruthirds, nose gun, Diboll, Texas; S/Sgt. Edward Blunt, ball gun, Fresno, California; S/Sgt. Russel Martin, radio, top gun, Mounds, Illinois; S/Sgt. Ray (Mundo) Lane, tail gun, St. Louis, Missouri.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Vacations for employees of the Adjutant General's Department.

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.

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

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

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

Weekly newspaper published by the Personnel of the Pecos Army Air Field in Pecos, Texas, that includes news and information of interest to United States Army Air Force personnel stationed there.

Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner Jr. to H. Kempner saying the insurance policies should be in a vault and to send them to Bullington.

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

Letter from the Naval Clothing Depot to Harris Leon Kempner requesting remittance for an overdue account.

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

Photograph of a soldier in uniform in front of fenced in buffalo. The fence's height is that of the soldier's.

Photograph of a cookout at the Double Heart Ranch near Sweetwater, Texas. Rodeo arena bleachers are visible in the background.

Photograph of people gathered around bleachers entrance at Double Heart Ranch near Sweetwater, Texas.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

A letter written to Mrs. Ruth J. Burchard, Clerk, Local Board No. 1, Van Horn, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated April 22, 1944. Carswell advises Burchard as to the correct proceedure for the classification or reclassification of a registrant.

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.