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This folder contains correspondence letters to Norman Conway Benson. The scope of these correspondences include handwritten letters, international telegrams, and post-cards. Correspondents to Norman Conway Benson primarily include his war-time girlfriend, Barbara Louise Howard; and his mother, Lillian Benson.

This folder contains a typed transcription of most of the letters in the collection. There is an introduction to the letters that provides information on Kass, his family, and some of the individuals mentioned in the letters. There are some letters in the collection not featured in the transcription, and there are some transcribed letters that are not present in the collection, particularly Rose's responses.

This folder contains a miscellaneous collection of correspondences, newspaper and magazine clippings, and personal documents belonging to William and Margarita King. Ranging from William's time stationed in Tampa to his service in the Philippines, the letters provide valuable insight into the frustration and anticipation of serving in the war. One of the letters is from a veteran protest group and suggests the discontent of American soldiers serving overseas at the beginning of 1945.