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The Wyman Daniel Martin collection contains personal artifacts and ephemera from Martin's time as a middle school student before the outbreak of war and as a dorsal gunner on a B-17 bomber before being killed in action above Holland. These objects include photographs of Martin and the crew of his bomber the "Sky Queen", his various medals which include an engraved Purple Heart, a narrative written by a surviving crewman regarding his final mission, and official documents regarding his internment in Arlington National Cemetary.

This collection pertains to Technician Fifth Grade Zeddie P. Barron, Jr., who was stationed in Virginia, Kentucky, Ireland, Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany between 1943 and 1945. As a clerk in the 552nd Railhead Company, Barron was attached to the First Engineer Special Brigade. The collection contains personal letters sent from Barron to his wife throughout his period of service, military documents including a ration book, Barron's military record and entrance physical, as well as newspaper clippings, envelopes, and an unpublished poem by Eugene S. Masters reacting to the use of the atomic bomb.

This collection relates to Johnson T. Wakins and Jasper Tucker. Watkins was the father of Zelma Dearing and served in Civilian Conservation Corps before World War II. Jason Tucker was the Step-father of Zelma Dearing who served as civilain fire fighter at Camp Gordon Johnston , FL during World War II. This collection includes a Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps and Invitation letter to the Regular Army for Johnson T. Watkins (Father) including the envelope, War Department, Report of Field Action and a War Savings bond, Class A pay reservation application for Jasper Tucker.