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This folder contains a collection of letters from Sara Harrison and Mrs. Setser to Clifford B. Shirley. They discuss everyday life. The December 3 letter discusses the repatriation the remains of Mrs. Setser's son, John Setser. The Feb. 19 letter discusses how John's personal effects had not yet been returned to Mr. and Mrs. Setser. The September 28 letter briefly discusses Greyhound Buses.

This folder contains letters written home. The events he wrote about include his final operation in Italy, his trip stateside and his arrival home. Many of these letters are V-Mail letters.

This folder includes Gentges' membership card for the Society for Propagation of Faith, his correspondence regarding his donations to be a "perpetual" member, and a letter he wrote to the Society about the destruction of war, the piety of the church, and his religious experience in Ireland (written 1944). 

This folder contains discussions on the grief related to John Setser's "accident," which led to his death. There is an information booklet describing how to mail a package to the UK on October 14, 1947. Mrs. Setser outlines what it is like to experience her first holiday without her son John Setser in her January 10 letter. A Western Union Telegram is also included on the details of John's body repatriation and funeral. There is also a postcard detailing art at the Cyfarthfa Merthyr Castle School in Wales (1944).

This folder includes letters and postcards from Sidote to Katherine "Lena" Sidote

This folder contains two copies of a letter from Lt. Dorothy "Dottie" Kowaleby to Lt. Helen D. Nowels-Mark and "Connie." The three formed a close friendship while stationed at Camp Kilmer before being transferred elsewhere.

This folder contains correspondence between Lt. Helen D. Nowels-Mark and Capt. Simpson during their time in the service; the letters are romantic, and include details on Simpson's service in North Africa (near Tunis, Tunisia) and return to the United States for medical treatment at the end of the war.

This folder contains letters to Lt. Helen D. Nowels-Mark from Capt. O'Leary while he was stationed in the Philippines.

This folder contains letters to Lt. Helen D. Nowels-Mark from Lt. Davis; he was stationed in the Pacific Theater and often discusses his struggles with alcohol.

This folder contains vmail and letters from Lt. Martin to Lt. Helen D. Nowels-Mark while Martin was stationed in Africa, in the Italian campaign, and in the hospital.