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This folder contains letters and one V-mail Anderson sent to his parents and brother while he was stationed in Brisbane, Australia. The letters briefly discuss Anderson's daily life but mostly ask after friends and family back home and discuss other letters he has received. The V-mail was sent while his unit was in New Guinea.

This folder contains assorted letters addressed to and from  Hazel Bowman. Senders include Annie Jennings and Reggie. Receivers include Sergeant Tascoe R. Wilson, Elizabeth B, Ruth Dalton, and Bowman's parents. Also included are a series of Christmas cards from Red, Jeanne, and Shorty. 

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman by her mother while she was working for the Red Cross in India. Her mother mainly talks about everyday matters and gives updates on family and friends at home and away from town. Mrs. Bowman forwarded a letter sent to her by Richard Wonegan, who had met Hazel in India. She also included newspaper clippings concerning conscientious objectors, cartoons, and other articles about the war.

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman by her mother while she was working for the Red Cross in India. Her mother mainly talks about everyday matters and gives updates on family and friends at home and away from town. Mrs. Bowman forwarded a letter from her brother, Bob, as well. She sent newspaper clippings that cover wedding announcements, cartoons, an announcement of workers striking at the cyanide factory in Brewster, FL, an article on Hazel's work for the Red Cross, and a story about a former Plant City High football player who is now flying in the war.

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman by her mother while she was working for the Red Cross in India. Her mother mainly talks about everyday matters and gives updates on family and friends at home and away from town. On her July 12th letter, she writes on the back of a letter sent by Hazel's brother, Bob, to their parents about his Navy training and a visit to a friend. Her mother also includes a newspaper clipping about WACs leaving for training. Her July 21st letter expresses the desire of people on the homefront to contribute to the war and the beliefs people overseas hold about the homefront not contributing enough. In her July 22nd letter she discusses Roosevelt's re-election. Her August 17th letter mentions young men they know that are or will soon be deployed.

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman by her mother while she was working for the Red Cross in India. Her mother mainly talks about everyday matters and gives updates on family and friends at home and away from town. In her September 9, 1944, letter, she included a letter from Sept. 8, 1944, sent to by Elsie and Lewis addressed to Annie and Family. The letter mentions the death of a man, Elsie Charles, killed in action, whom they knew. Her letter from September 15th contains another letter about the death of Elsie Charles and the impact of his death on his family from a man named Levi. Her September 18, 1944, is sent from "Bobbe" and addressed to Aunt Annie. It speaks about Elsie Charles death and indicated that this is actually the nephew of Annie Bowman and cousin of Hazel. Annie Bowman also included letters from her two sisters, Lizzie and Elsie. Lizzie mentions homefront attitudes on entering the war; Elsie talks about the death of Charles.

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman by her mother while she was working for the Red Cross in India. Her mother mainly talks about everyday matters and gives updates on family and friends at home and away from town. Her letter from November 1, 1944, included news of the death of Charles Palmer of Gainesville, FL, and an accompanying newspaper report as well as clippings of other men who were missing or killed in action. In her November 4, 1944, letter, she speaks about the upcoming election and her belief that the Germans would surrender should FDR be elected; her November 8, 1944, letter conveys her reaction to the election and hopes for German surrender. Her mother's November 13, 1944, letter contains a letter from Hazel's brother, Bob, who expresses his disappointment for the re-election of FDR, blames the south for his re-election, and mentions a fight between a white woman and a black woman; Hazel's mother writers on the letter about how angry she is about his opinion. One of the letters also included newspaper clippings which covered a bond drive to be opened by a football game and a Florida war hero Cpl. James H. Mills. Her November 30, 1944, letter includes her mother's desire for peace worldwide, and she also included a letter sent to her by Richard Donegan, a man who met Hazel while she was working in India and complimented her work. Her letter from December 7, 1944, includes comments and articles on Chiang Kai-shek. Attached to one of her letters is a letter from Anna Allen from December 11, 1944, which mentions how Hazel is doing and encourages Mrs. Bowman to get out of her depressed state. Her December 22, 1944, letter included many newspaper clippings concerning politics and the war.

This folder contains several handwritten letters, several typed letters, photocopied newspaper articles, a photographic postcard, a full sized v-mail, and one typed letter on a The Chas. Polinsky Co. letterhead document.

This folder contains handwritten letters, photocopied newspaper clippings, and comics from Betty to Herbert.

This folder contains a single typed letter from Herbert Colker to Joan Denman at the Florida State University Department of History, several photocopied documents from Herbert's military service, and one newspaper clipping.