Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. standing in the snow at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in his army uniform. Trees and houses are visible behind him.

Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. in his army uniform.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 6, 1942. He asks after the farm, and tells them to keep sending him clippings from the Waco newspapers.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. in 1942. He tells them he is sending home all of his extra clothes, and denies having met Lt. Seally [Seley] who claims to have seen him recently.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 21, 1942. He tells them to go visit a friend of his who recently left the army and is going to be in Waco soon.

Scrapbook created by John Todd Willis, Jr. containing photos of military scenes at and around Waco, Texas and Camp Sutton in North Carolina.

Photograph of Lieutenant Merchant William Colgin Jr. of Waco, Texas posing for a portrait in a military uniform. A handwritten message describes the journey of the photograph's subject: "Mert's part of embarkation. Sent from here on to Galveston, Texas to sail for England- Ship was sunk after torpedoed. Rescued & Taken to Bermuda. Back to states. Married. Shipped out again to England."

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's card and calendar for 1942.

Postcard of a large three-story building on a street corner with a palm tree and other plants in the foreground and several automobiles in the street. There is a handwritten note on the front of the postcard that reads "Temple, Texas" and handwritten correspondence on the back.

Photograph of the 339th Army Air Force Band. The band is from Blackland Field Army Flying School in Waco, Texas. The young men are lined up with their instruments in hand and in uniform.

Letter from Anthony P. Colombo to Anne Colombo, his sister, discussing the money he saves and sends home, and asks Annie what size gloves she wears and talking about pictures he received.

Postcard from Sgt. R. H. Moore, "468th SS", to Mrs. F[?] R. Moore. He concisely describes how he feels and the weather in Waco. The front of the postcard depicts a mineral water swimming pool in Leroy, Texas, which is at right. A circular pond and benches are at center, and a house is at left.