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In this folder Anton writes more about his trip home to his family in New York. While home, he spends time with Colonel Sellers who got Anton into the Marines and reviews a dress parade done by a local regiment from Wentworth led by Col. Sellers. Attached to the December 7th letter is a newsclipping written by marine Gunther Gherkin, about a "fake" boot camp that trains actors to look like marines for propaganda purposes. There are also several cut out newspaper comic strips included with his letters to Lucille. By December 14th he is at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and is assigned as a platoon leader and his letters are addressed to the O. Comd. Bn. There he writes more about physically demanding training and the lectures he helps with occassionally. He mentions his three minors that he took in college; French, English, and Speech. He also describes a procedure he had to have done on his heel that keeps him out of training and being moved back to Quantico. In his December 19th letter, he writes about seeing Franklin Delano Roosevelt when he came to visit the camp. Anton also writes about the scarcity of of gas stamps among him and his friends, which affects their ability to get out of camp. Anton also briefly wrties about the Christmas celebrations in the camp including a play and some parties.

This folder contains personal letters from Anton to his girlfriend at the time, Lucille Ewald where he writies often about the field training he is under going and the activities he does in his free time. He specifically complains about bivouac and rubber boat landing training since he is stationed in Quantico, VA during the winter. His letterhead shows he was staying at the Ambassador Hotel in Washington, D.C. Anton complains of daily guard duty and lectures on landings and weapons. He also writes about setting up their next date when Lucille comes to visit him. Anton also details the trip he took home to visit his family. His letters are addressed to her office mailbox at General Motors Corporation in the Frigidaire Division.

Letters from Anton to Lucille while he moved around to several locations from Quantico, Virginia to the Ambassador Hotel in D.C. He writes frequently about how much he misses her and about the anniversary of their first date. He complains about the study hall and classes he has to take that interrupt his free time to see her. At this time he was in the 50th R.O.C.

This folder contains letters written by Albert Garretson to his wife while in London. He assures her that he is writing frequently and blames any gaps in communication on delivery issues. He is moved to a new flat. He shares news on the effort by Herbert Pell to have the State Department investigate German atrocities against Jews and consider them "war crimes". Initially he believes it will "come to nothing". His department is repeatedly visited by the economist Winfield Riefler. By late March, his work is increasingly focusing on post-war issues, and he expects to return to Washington D.C. to be briefed for a new position as a divisional representative for a new committee. He describes the atmosphere in London as "discouraged" due to the continuation of the war and mentions that "everyone is attacking or defending the policy in Greece and Italy and Belgium". After D-Day, he begins working in the economic section of G-2 for SHAEF, under Eisenhower. He bemoans Roosevelt's replacement of Henry Wallace with Harry Truman as Vice President. He is offered a position with the Foreign Service after the war but is hesitant and does not know whether to be "amused, flattered, or annoyed." He spends time in Versailles in October and meets Marlene Dietrich after a V.S.O. show. He is made a colonel for "billeting purposes" during the trip. Once back in London, he is being considered for the control commission for Germany after the war, but he is reluctant. As the year closes, he is increasingly frustrated by the "politics and pettiness" of his job. He is promoted in December to the position of Intelligence Analyst.

This folder contains letters from Alfred F. Tokar to Sheldon F. Berlow discussing Sheldon F. Berlow's officer training, promotions, and the business affairs of his advertising business.

This folder contains letters from Amy Sherotzky to Sheldon F. Berlow discussing V Ward Bond Drive, work on the homefront, and England.

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman from her Anna E. Allen in Orange Park, FL. She mainly discusses her daily life and updates on family members of Hazel.

This folder contains letters from Annie Jennings. Jennings lived in Gainesville, Florida, and many of her letters mention the state of the University of Florida. Jennings was also friends with Virginia "Allen" Greenleaf. There is a letter in Greenleaf's collection which was sent to her from Annie that she then sent to Hazel.

This folder includes both letters and postcards from Anthony to Sidote