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This folder contains letters from Edith Cameron, a friend of Hazel's in Gainesville, FL. Her early letters discuss school, her children, and her plans for summer travels. In her August 7 and August 8, 1939 letters she includes newspaper clippings and a personal account on the death of her friend, Amy Fetzer, who killed herself jumping from Cameron's work building. In her March 10, 1944, letter, she discussed war rationing, local politics, and the affairs of family and friend; the letter also has a letter of Hazel's attached.

This folder contains letters from Ed Van Durn during his service and training to be a Combat Engineer in the Army. He writes about his day-to-day experiences in various places such as Fort Dix and Camp Gordon, including his work routine, what he does in his free time, and the weather. He also shares his experience getting his teeth pulled by a dentist at the Camp and getting Poison Oak. Other memorable experiences he shares incluude being promoted to guard and rescuing a prisoner that was absent without official leave in Arizona. He also shares his feelings on the great amount of furloughs happening in late 1943.

This folder contains letters from Elizabeth B. "Bradford" De Cola. The folder contains a Christmas card from 1943, in which she mentions getting married and moving to Hollywood.

This folder contains letters from Noisy, Hazel Bowman's sister. It covers her time working for the WAVES, including her training and work within D.C. Noisy mainly discusses her work and family and friends.

This folder contains one typed and four handwritten letters from Evelyn to Herbert