Various correspondence that Mansfield sent while overseas, largely consists of letters received by her parents. Primarily discusses W.A.C. members' living conditions and the places she lives, including England and Germany.
The bulk of the folders consists of correspondence of Harry L. Lewis to Lawrence Anderson of Patterson, New Jersey. In the correspondence, Lewis describes his experiences at Camp Croft, South Carolina and Camp Lewis, Virginia. Lewis recounts his experience in basic training, including his time on the rifle range in a letter to Anderson on July 11, July 18, and October 9, 1943. In a letter to Anderson on October 2, 1943 notes his participation in a bond drive and selling over $40,000 in bonds to his regiment and also working in the P.X. writing money orders for soldiers. The folder also contains a letter from Jack Murphy to Anderson on October 10, 1945 where he describes briefly his experiences as part of the occupation forces in Japan. There is also announcement sent to Lewis on August 30, 1943 by Joseph F. Rapone along with a short letter announcing his graduation of Class 43-H at the Army Air Force Southeast Training Center, Marianna Florida. The foldier contains several envelopes without correspondence.
The folder includes a letter from Thomas J. McDonough, Vice Chancellor, Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida to Rev. Father Finegan, Corpus Christi Rectory, June 29, 1943, directing him to deliver personally a message from her husband secured by the Vatican Secretariat of States regarding his status as prisoner of war. The folder also contains two letters from Mary Penner to husband, 1945, returned sender. There is also in the folder a letter from Ernie Pyle's assistant to Mrs. Perner thanking her for card, October 20, 1943.
This folder contains a roster of the First Marine Depot Company, an African American unit, dated April 8, 1943, that includes the address of next-of-kin for all officers and enlisted men There is a postwar article authored by Sgt. Michael Genovese, PAO, MCRD Parris Island on the military career of Nelson "Killer" Paige in World War II and the Korean War. The folder also contains several letters from Edward Andrusko to Austin including one on September 9, 1994 that includes an article, "Black Angels at Peleliu" that he had sent to The Leatherneck /. A copy of a letter from Austin, June 16, 1994, to the The Leatherneck /briefly recounts that the first African American Marine units to serve in the Pacific were the Marine Depot and Ammunition Companies attached to the Fourth Base Depot located on Banika, Russell Islands in 1943. The folder also includes additional correspondence from Harold Grissom to Austin recounting his military service . The folder also contains the photocopied "A History of the Seventh Service Regiment, United States Marine Corps, World War II --from December 1943 to disbandment 1946" authored by CPL Bill Carey, USMCR and CPL Jack White, USMCR.
This folder contains letters from Raymond Filer to wife, Anise Filer while stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri and Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Most of the correspondence focuses on Filer's seeking news about home and his sentiments regarding famlly life. In a letter dated September 17, 1944 from Jefferson Barracks notes there are in the barracks a number of older men, like himself, who have wives and family. He also describes the rigors of K.P. duty and the amount of late night gambling in his barracks.
This folder contains letters from Raymond Filer to his wife Anise Filer while stationed at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. In his correspondence, Ryan encourages his wife to visit him at the camp and also insists in one letter that he will remain faithful. Several letters describe aspects of Filer's training, including learning how to throw hand grenades and how to deal with poison gas.
Folder consisists of correspondence of Harry. L. Lewis to Lawrence Anderson of Patterson, New Jersey. Lewis served with the 158th Postal Unit and described life in England prior to the landing on D-Day on June 6, 1944 and deployment to France. In several letters, Andersosn makes references regarding motion pictures and shows he attended while based in England. In a letter to Anderson on June 29, 1944, Lewis describes in detail his duties with the 158th Postal Unit while deployed in France.