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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. She also discusses the war, mainly in regards to men returning from overseas. She also forwards multiple letters to Hazel, mainly from family members but also friends and people in town. This letters also contains letters forwarded to Hazel from family that were originally sent to her mother, as well as a v-mail from Hazel's cousin which was being sent back to her. A letter forwarded from Elsie on June 11, 1945, discussed her desire to return to the time before the war. Her mother's June 20, 1945, letter mentions the return of prisoner of war. She forwarded a letter from June 20, 1945, from May Degtoff, a friend of Eunice, who talked about her visit to Eunice in D.C. and them seeing Eisenhower in a parade. In her June 25, 1945, letter, she talks about being sick and how she wishes she could stick to a Christian Science practice. Her July 30, 1945, letter discusses marriage and the return of prisoners of war. Attached to her July 13, 1945, letter are several letters from her sister, Elsie; Elsie included a letter sent from a man in Jack's unit who describes how he believed Jack was shot down and his belief that Jack is still alive. Elsie also wrote about the blinding of a friend of Charles during the war. She also included newspaper clippings, which consisted of a report of a man missing in action and a man returning from 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. Her August 10th letter included an earlier letter of hers from July 29th, as well as several forwarded letters; of note is her resigned reaction to the impending end of war with Japan and the letter from Elsie discussing Jack's missing in action case. Her August 12, 1945, letter discussed how they were waiting by the radio for news on the war's end. Her August 16, 1945, letter discussed the surrender of the Japanese. Her August 23, 1945, discussed the British action in India during the war. Her letter from September 16, 1945, discussed damage from a recent hurricane. Her September 24, 1945, letter was a typed account of Red Cross women working overseas, but it is unsigned; the author discusses the challenges facing a Red Cross women, namely the low spirits of American GIs and sexual advances from soldiers. She also criticized the men and American culture for its prejudices. She also included newspaper clippings which included materials like cartoons, news about the Red Cross, and a profile of Hazel.

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. This folder focused mainly on family news and local gossip. She also included a newspaper clipping of a cartoon with one of her letters.

This folder contains handwritten letters, photocopied responses, and newspaper articless from Herbert to Betty.

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 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.

This folder contains nine letters of condolences and details of William Alfred Mansuy's wounding from men who served with him in Company F, 126th Infantry Regiment. Also, this folder contains letters sent on May 21st from Charles Mansuy, Jr. to his father discussing William's death.

This folder contains handwritten letters, photocopied advertisements, photographs, comics and responses from Herbert to Betty.

This folder contains handwritten letters, photocopied documents, photographs, and responses from Herbert to Betty.

This folder contains handwritten letters, photocopied responses, and photographs from Herbert to Betty.