Language of Material: English.

This series contains correspondence from Sgt. William Harold Lee, USAAF or "Buddy" to his parents during the Second World War. In his letters, Lee avoids talking about his work. Instead, he discusses his hobbies like coin collecting, and when he reaches Australia he talks about taking photos. He also mentions chasing some kangaroos around and how much he misses his fox terrier Spotty. Mostly he writes of being on KP duty and seeing shows. He discusses the situation on the Western front, the battles against the Japanese, and even in his letter dated April 28th, 1945 mentions the death of President Roosevelt when he says, "I could see in Dads [sic] letters that he greatly misses the leader ship [sic] of F.D.R. and thought that he would most likely come feel it as he was a great admirer of his. It is true that he was a great man and that we all would feel ever so more assured that if he stayed at the helm, thing [sic] would have been known to come out more assuredly." Later he discusses Truman's first speech in office in his letter dated May 4, 1945, saying, "I think that as each day goees by he is doing a better job of it." He also asks after his younger brother Jim frequently and expresses how Jim should finish school because Lee does not want him joining the Army.

Language of Material: English.

This series contains five letters, two from Lee's mother, two from Lee's father, and one from his sister. Most of the letters were sent around the holidays and reference getting the house in order, repainted and cleaned. Lee's mother mentions their Christmas gathering and all the people that visited them in 1944. Lee's father discusses the news in the Pacific as well as a typhoon that hit the Philippines in fall of 1945. Lee's sister talks about her work, their brother Jim, and her hopes that Lee will be home for the holidays.

Language of Material: English.

This series contains one official colorized portrait of Sergeant William Lee, taken in 1943 according to the writing on the reverse.

Language of Material: English.

This series contains 4 newspaper clippings sent home by Sergeant William Lee from his time overseas. One is from "The New Okinawan" and references the Japanese surrender and the end of World War II. Two others are comics. The last is a graphic referencing the number of soldiers sent home from wartime.

Language of Material: English.

This series contains one Army song published after the end of World War II entitled "It's All Over." Lee included the song in his letter of September 3, 1945.