Military Life

This collection contains various newspapers from the Dodge City Army Airfield, including newspapers written for soldiers stationed at the Airfield during World War II, including the Boot Hill Marauder, the Boot Hill Gazette, and Special Service News. The collection also contains a yearbook and photographs of the airfield, as well as documents related to the construction of the airfield.

Letters to Jacob Heinz from his brothers Pete and Edwin Heinz, who faught in North Africa and Italy during World War II. There are also letters from other family members and friends, as well as those from the US Department of Agriculture Farm Security Administration.

This collection is made up of post cards from France during World War I, most of which have embroidered patterns on the front. These patterns are often either patriotic or shows of unity between France and their allies in World War I. Messages on the cards were written by U.S. soldier John W. Williamson Jr. to his sister and his mother. There are also handkercheifs and doilies, many of which are embroidered as souvenirs from France.