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This folder contains 9 letters that Adolph Westheimer sent and received.

Discusses VA hospital concerns about doctor shortage due to draft, women being trained for Boeing aircraft factory in Seattle, doctors injured at Pearl Harbor attack, attending an Orthodox Seder in Portland, Oregon. Attends class in phases of war surgery. Arrives at Camp Rucker, Alabama, describes conditions for officers and recruits and social life in Dothan and the construction of the officers club on post by the 336th Engineers Regiment. He describes a visit to Louisville, KY. Notarized letter to the Medical Officers of the Induction Center explaining his brother George's mental condition which should have kept him from being classified as 1A.

This folder contains letters from Skoog's friend Charles A. Bowen. These letters detail Bowen's time in Marine Corps Basic Training.

This folder contains letters from Skoog's friend Charles A. Bowen. These letters detail Bowen's time in Marine Corps Advanced Training at photograph school.

This folder contains a ration book for Robert E. Hutchins, 4 letters to Bailes' wife, and a program for a Protestant service for the 1st Armored Division. Three of the letters were written in 1942 when Bailes was stationed in Northern Ireland. These all answer letters sent to him. The first refers to his weight. The second refers to attending church and celebrating his birthday. The third is a bit shorter, mentioning his attendance of a couple shows in Belfast, and details of his pay. The fourth letter was sent from Anzio in April 1944 and mentions attending church and the couple's upcoming wedding anniversary. He also included a VFW application, claiming that by joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars before the war ended, he would gain seniority in the postwar.

This folder contains personal letters to Weezenaar from friends and family discussing daily life on the homefront.

Folder 4 contains two letters of recommendation, letters to Walsh from other soldiers and a WAC, and notes from after the war.