A letter written to T. N. Carswell from C. M. Johnson, The Ordnance Training Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland dated July 24, 1942. Johnson replies to the letter from Carswell in which he requests to join the service and addresses his desire to serve as "the old itch" advising him to contact Ft. Sam Houston, Texas as they may be able to use him but the age limit in his outfit is 50, even for a full Colonel.

Card with a handwritten address: "Off. Cand. W. W. Aten, Co. D. Ord. Off. Cand. School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland."

Postcard of Ford's Restaurant on U.S. Route 40 in Aberdeen, Maryland. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello All. The weather is a bit warmer here now. This is the first day & it is quite interesting. We came to Aberdeen tonite. My address here is- Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Woodrow."

Postcard of a row of houses in front of a lake, seen from across a green field. Text above the photo says "4- Commissioned Officers' Quarters, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Md."