Item 1: Letter, May 5, 1908 Addressed to Paul from Cecil[?] in Dean, Iowa. Speaks of weather. Asks who is going with Elva. Asks when Paul will be visiting. Speaks of a quarrel he had with a man over sending letters to Paul. Talks about a Baptist church being erected and "paying tolls." Item 2: Letter, January 9, 1909 Addressed to Paul Hickman from Mae Ledford in Worthington, Missouri. Mentions Paul being shy and that Mae assumed he was going with Goldie. Mentions joking with Goldie about receiving letters from "a gentleman" she thought was Paul. Item 3: Letter, November 11, 1909 Addressed to Paul G. Hickman from Charlotte M. Hickman. Talks of doing housework, not being in school but studying when she can. Talks about liquor being bad for young people and asks if he is participating in a contest. Wonders if they are related and gives a bit of her family's history. Describes what she looks like, asks not to be called Miss. Item 4: Letter, December 22, 1909 A note addressed to Paul from Mae. "Please stop tonight. There are reasons." Item 5: Letter, May 21, 1910 Addressed to Paul from Theo. Speaks of writing letters with Paul and that he will continue to hide the last two letters. Talks of mutual acquaintances and Goldie being seen with a gentleman. Asks that the letter remain confidential. Item 6: Letter, June 27, 1910 Addressed to Paul G. Hickman from Fannie Lee Chapman in La Fayette, Georgia. Speaks of her family visiting the hot springs. Mentions she still does things that make her seem young and that she doesn't let herself be of boys' interest and her sister's jealousy. She passes on a compliment to Paul from her sister. Talks about whom else she writes letters to. Asks if he's ever been to Georgia. Thanks him for the picture. Item 7: Letter, September 17, 1911 Addressed to Miss Josie Taylor from Paul G. Hickman. Speaks of sitting up with a baby that has typhoid. Says he will see her on Sunday. Talks about a debate club and other ways of seeing Josie. Talks about going to Kansas. Says her going to school is a good idea. Item 8: Letter, September 22, 1911 Addressed to Paul Hickman from Fannie Lee. Talks about pictures she received and that she likes the look of Ms. Taylor who Paul is seeing. Talks about looking younger than she is and her new home. This letter has been corrected by a pen. Item 9: Poem, November 24, 1911 A poem titled "Some Jumbled Thoughts" by Paul G. Hickman, dated 11/24/1911. Item 10: Letter, February 25, 1913 To Miss Jo Taylor from Paul G. Hickman in Braymer, Missouri. Discusses his eyes. Mentions death of Brother Robinson. Talks of touring Kansas City, the sights, and his staying at a hotel. Also speaks of ordering goods. Item 11: Letter, June 1, 1913 Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Hickman from Nell Kepley. Speaks of her arrival at school and the classes she is taking. Asks if Paul is preaching. Speaks of other "brothers" and their doings/sermons. Item 12: Letter, February 17, 1916 Addressed to Paul from Grampaw. Mentions a death Paul has told him of and an acquaintance's farm. Someone has added names and important dates to this letter. Other notes indicate this letter was addressed to Paul Guy Hickman, 5/3/1892-8/7/1937, from Thomas Jefferson Hickman, 4/16/1835-11/14/1917. Item 13: Letter, May 12, 1922 Addressed to Mar y E. Hickman from Nellie Capps. Speaks of housework/working at a hotel. Jokingly talks about Mary marrying Orvil Tramel, Nellie being old at nineteen, and reminiscing on their time together in the past. Item 14: Letter, March 19, 1923 Addressed to Bro. P.G. from C.E. Fritts. Speaks of it being 10 years since Paul married and asks about Paul's work as a postmaster. Talks of his and wife's teaching in Yuma. Asks if Paul has been preaching.

Letters belonging to William Edward Archer and Celia C. Ward Archer and their families.

Item 1: Letter, December 21, 1914 Addressed to C.A. Archer from The Theo. Poehler Mercantile Co., Wholesale Grocers. Says they are grateful to Mr. Archer. Talks about how the company believes sentiment is important. How they are privileged to aid the war effort and help feed those in Europe. Thanks Mr. Archer once again for helping their company do these things. Item 2: Letter, May 30, 1918 Addressed to W. Edward Archer from Papa, W.A. Archer, Winfield, Kansas. Says he's talked to people about Edward being in New Mexico, how Edward was starting to take on appearance of a "Mexican" and how it might help him in Texas. Edward is a soldier. Letter says to let Papa and Mama know of anything he might need so they can send it. Says Edward can refuse any amusement not commended. Advises him to continue visiting the YMCA so he can avoid the bad environment. Talks of weather at home. Talks of taking care of his potatoes and how they are anxious over the "German Dash." Talks of other people receiving letters from soldiers abroad. This letter also includes a note from Mama who says it is unfortunate Edward has bad company, but hopes his being good will help someone else to be good too. Also encourages him to ask for anything he wants/needs. Item 3: Letter, June 3, 1918 Addressed to Dearest Girl, Celia C. Ward, from Archer in Houston, Texas. Talks about writing and military work. Item 4: Letter, June 5, 1918 Addressed to W.E. Archer, William, from C.A. Archer in Cheney, Kansas. Calls him "soldier brother." Talks about checks for insurance. Says he opened an account in Archer's name and will keep things straight until he gets back. Asks about how he likes his uniform. Says they are all interested in any information he might be able to share. Says they've had good weather. Item 5: Letter, September 9, 1918 Addressed to W.E. Archer from Bro C.A.. Speaks of the good letter he got from W.E. Says he supposes W.E. will be in great shape after his training. Speaks of acquaintances. Talks about others that may be going into the service. Says he is glad that W.E. will be training new soldiers. Talks about the car being in good shape. Talks about W.E.'s sacrifice in giving up his career to be in the service. Item 6: Letter, September 25, 1918 Addressed to Dad from Orvil A. Ward. Talks about fighting the Germans. Item 7: Letter, April 7, 1919 Addressed to Little Girl in Blackwell, Oklahoma from Old Sergeant, Mrs. WE Archer from Sgt WE Archer, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Talks about weather being bad. Says he hasn't talked to the journal people yet about going to work. Asks about her oil job. Says he put in papers to be discharged and a doctor he visited. Item 8: Letter, April 10, 1919 Addressed to dear Girl in Blackwell, Oklahoma from Sgt Archer in Albuquerque, NM. (Sgt WE Archer to Mrs WE Archer, Celia.) Talks about his activities, like hunting. Awful weather. Talks about people needing to "shut up" when he gets home. Talks about his plans in looking for a job. Item 9: Letter, January 11, 1926 Addressed to Celia and Archer from Father and Mother in Brownsville, Texas. Talks about fig bushes, the cold weather, places visited, and letters received. Item 10: Letter, January 29, 1916 Addressed to children, the Archers, at Kansas City research hospital from dad, Orvil, in Brownsville, Texas. Talks of the weather. Says they are in the best hands and hopes for good health. Item 11: Letter, April 11, 1926 Addressed to Celia in Tulsa, Oklahoma from Dad in Mc Allen, Texas. Talks about people visiting, hopes she is feeling better. Item 12: Letter, December 28, 1926 Addressed to children, the Archers, from mother, Mildred M. Ward, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Talks about people visiting, expresses gratitude that they remembered her, talking about buying a place. Mentions that Archer had offered to get them a place in the valley. Item 13: Letter, ? 18, 1927 Addressed to Celia and Archer from mother, Mildred, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Talks about a bad snow storm they survived. Talks about it being cold, so no one is working. Talks of renting one of her rooms. Talks about other properties she wants to clean up before showing and selling lots. Speaks of Celia and Archer's children, Mary and Rue.

Letters belonging to Linda R. Davis and her family.

Item 1: Letter, May 8, 1934 Addressed to "Peoplee" from Georgia[?]. Talks of finances. Talks of her friends. Playing violin. A part of choir. Item 2: Letter, June 18. 1934 Addressed to "Peoplee" from Georgia in Hamilton, Missouri. Going to a music shop with friends, going to the orchestra with Mr. Dillinger. (Most likely not the famous John Dillinger.) Went to Hamilton with Mr., Mrs., and son Dillinger to hear the band. What she ate and her activities. Item 3: Letter, October 22, 1934 Addressed to Johnny from unknown. Asks about Johnny's job in the restaurant. Gives football scores. Talks about driving and girls. Item 4: Letter, August 10, 1937 Addressed to George and Georgia from Evelyn, Darius, and babies in Lakewood, Illinois. Thanks Ruth for the pictures. Talks about the weather. Item 5: Letter, October 17, 1938 Addressed to Georgia and Linda from Mom in Unionville, MO. Congratulates Georgia on new baby, Linda. Item 6: Letter, May 13, 1939 Addressed to Georgia "and all" from Mom in Hawthorne, California. Directs her on how to send a check. Talks about seeing the Pacific Ocean. Item 7: Letter, May 15, 1939 Not addressed. From Mom. Talks about being in California and seeing sailors. Item 8: Letter, May 16, 1939 Addressed to Fannie Lee from Mother, Jo, in Hawthorne, California. Talks of her being in Hawthorne, California and meeting new people and their asking if she knows Paul G. Hickman of Unionville, Missouri. Talks about being part of the church, visiting and having dinner with people, getting to see Navy planes, and picking fruit. Says the route home will be 4 or 5 weeks. Says she has to be on her guard since everyone is so religious. Says she is going to the mountains and will be going out on a boat. Talks about the sights she has seen, like the Grand Canyon, on her journey. Item 9: Letter, May 22, 1939 Addressed to Georgia, George, and Linda from Mother in Hawthorne, California. Talks about the street cars in Los Angeles. She is on a trip. Talks of meeting people and getting her fortune read and seeing movies. Speaks of a Mrs. H and a niece. Includes a P.S. about a package she sent. Item 10: Letter, May 28, 1939 Addressed to Georgia, Linda, and George from Mom from "somewhere in the west." Talking about cabins and the national parks, like Yosemite, and the things she has seen there including a trek up a hill where they were worried the cars were going to give out and bear would come. Letter from 5/30/39 included. This letter talks a bit about the World's Fair (Golden Gate International Exhibition). Talks about having to bite her tongue to get her way. Letter from 6/1/39 included. She is in Oregon and asking any letters be sent to Fritts. Item 11: Letter, July 12, 1942 Addressed to George and Ruth from Polly. Talks about a move. Item 12: Letter, May 11, 1943 Addressed to "Dear Mother" from "Your Loving Son & Family." From Paul J. Hickman living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Discusses not getting letters, but received one from Susie's mother. Asks about Frankie and the baby. Says he hasn't heard from G&G or Fan & John. Talks of promotion at the plant. Thinks he might get "called to arms." Speaks of baby and Susie coming to visit. Talks about weather, tornadoes, and gardening. Item 13: Letter, September 5, 1943 Addressed to "Dear Mother" from Paul Hickman & Family. Mentions that his and Susie's vacation to visit mother needed to be cancelled because of work. Says he got a letter from Georgia and that she was headed to Kirksville[?] to feel better. Mentions Eloise and housework. Item 14: Letter, August 2, 1944 Addressed to Fan and Family from Mom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Talks of Sonny being dismissed from hospital and hoping to see Georgia's place. Talks of Georgia going to New York. Talks of Susie asking Buddy for a divorce and his consenting. Item 15: Letter, September 23, 1944 Addressed to Jerry from Georgia. Asks for money. Says she thinks George didn't believe her about her back being hurt. Talks about how George promised her money each month for the kids until she married, but she says she's a one-man woman. Says he's "slick," he thinks she's trying to pull a trick on him. Item 16: Letter, February 18, 1945 Addressed to Georgia from Mannie[?] in Belgium. Talks about the pictures he received. Mentions how letters are censored. Talks of being in the army, meeting a girl, not hearing from Opal, but that she is going with a boy. He says he contacted a lawyer. Asks for a wallet and a picture of her and children. Item 17: Letter, June 21, 1945 Addressed to Linda and Jerry Lee from Mother, Georgia. Talks about other kids they will play with when they see each other again.

Letters belonging to Linda R. Davis and her family.

Item 1: Letter, January 6, 1954 Addressed to Davy from Pepper in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Talks about the Christmas presents she received and boys she is seeing. Item 2: Letter, February 3, 1957 Addressed to Linda from Marlys. Talks about familiar acquaintances, seeing a musical, and her course work. Item 3: Letter, February 4, 1957 Addressed to Sis from Barney. Talks about being lonely since the mother was put in a facility. Speaks of familiar acquaintances. Item 4: Letter, October 4, 1957 Addressed to Linda from Frances in Landover Hills, Maryland. Says Linda should come and visit them so they can take her sightseeing in Washington, DC. (Frances is Donnie's cousin.) Item 5: Letter, November 143, 1957 Addressed to Lin from Mother. Asks about her health and her friendship with Don. Also mentions a book she has read. Item 6: Letter, December 14, 1957 Addressed to Ruth from Mom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Speaks of familiar acquaintances. Item 7: Letter, March 11, 1958 Addressed to Linda from Mother. Asks about a traffic accident, paying back a loan, and a lot of other questions. Item 8: Letter, March 14, 1958 Addressed to Linda from Mother and Daddy in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Talks about church choir and Linda traveling. Item 9: Letter, July 31, 1958 Addressed to Mother from Georgia, probably. Asks about mother's health and gives details of children's doings. Item 10: Letter, September 5, 1958 Addressed to Linda from Don. Talks about familiar acquaintances and mentions his work in the military. Item 11: Letter, September 6, 1958 Addressed to Linda from Mother. Talks about familiar acquaintances. Item 12: Letter, September 9. 1958 Addressed to Linda from Mother. Talks about upcoming World Series and Jerry Lee's football games. Item 13: Office Memo, February 12. 1959 Memo giving Linda the afternoon off from NCOIC darkroom. Item 14: Letter, February 16, 1959 Addressed to Linda from Mother. Talks about Frankie being in the hospital with a blood clot. Item 15: Letter, June 15, 1959 Addressed to Davey from Frani[?] talking about life in Hawaii. Item 16: Letter, June 26. 1959 Addressed to Linda from Mother. Talks about Jerry Lee working and dating and asks Linda multiple questions. Item 17: Letter, October 8, 1959 Addressed to Linda from Mother. Talks about familiar acquaintances and the steel strike. Includes a copy of newspaper article titled "Teenagers with Church Background Fare Better." Item 18: Letter, October 16, 1959 Addressed to Linda from Don at sea. Talks about life in the Navy and asks about Linda's plans in the Corps. Item 19: Letter, November 27, 1959 To Linda from Mother. Recipe for a cinnamon pie. Item 20: Note and Letter, December 1, 1959 Note from Mother. Enclosed with 12/1/59 letter addressed to Clifford Wright from Mrs. G.A. Hind in Wichita, Kansas. Request for Linda's high school transcript to be sent to the University of Wichita as she is being discharged from the Women's Marine Corps. Item 21: Letter, October 15, 1959 Addressed to Dearest Little One from Mother. Talks about/asking about plans for going to college. Item 22: Letter, November 11, 1959 Addressed to GLPRD from Dottie in Upton, New York. Asks about working at the theater and mentions cooking. Item 23: Letter, March 24, 1960 Addressed to Davey from Jan in Arlington, Virginia. Talks about rejoining the military. Item 24: Letter, October 1969 Addressed to Linda from Mother. Includes her flight schedule for visiting Linda in Cleveland from Wichita. Also contains a copy of a letter addressed to Ann J &L from mother on 9/6/69.

Letters and papers belonging to Linda R. Davis and family with unknown dates.

Item 1: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Georgia from Mother, Jo. Talks about shopping together. Item 2: Letter, November 26 Addressed to Linda from Don. Talks about hoping to see her when he gets home. Item 3: Note, Unknown Addressed to Aunt Linda from unknown. Talks about cleaning the house and getting paid by Linda. Item 4: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Linda from Dad, Helen, and boys. Talks about boys being in school and familiar acquaintances having a child. Item 5: Note, Unknown Note to Lenda from Carl Phillips asking her to bring an item to school. Item 6: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Linda from the Davises Inc. Talks about what the family has been up to, including Jerry being in school activities. Speaks of familiar acquaintances, dad being sick, and what the boys are doing. Possibly written by Helen. Item 7: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Linda from Mom and Dad in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Talks of landing in OK and being home. Talks about a trip and the sights she saw, like the Golden Gate bridge, and people they visited. Possibly written by Helen. Item 8: Letter, August 5 Addressed to Ruth from George in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Talks about the weather and asks how Ruth is feeling. Item 9: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Linda from Helen[?] in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Talks about her mother's day and an acquaintance, Noelane[?] being ill. Talks about home renovations. Item 10: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Linda from Dad in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Talks about his photography work and being sore from previous day's work. Item 11: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Lin from Phil in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Talks about school. Item 12: Letter, September 16 Addressed to Ruth from George. Talks about work, familiar acquaintances, and getting another girl for Jerry. Speaks of pictures for Aunt Lillie. Item 13: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Linda from G.H. in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Talks about going to the movies and Phil's birthday. Also a Happy Easter note from Helen.

Letters and papers belonging to Linda R. Davis and family with unknown dates.

Item 1: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Lin from Phil. Talks about Champ being put to sleep after being hit by a car. Item 2: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Lo Sis from Jerry. Talks about Champ being hit, a girl he met, making Corporal, running for high school, and learning to drive. Item 3: Letter, Unknown Addressed to unknown from Dad, Helen, and boys in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Wishing recipient a happy 20th birthday. Item 4: Draft of Letter, Unknown Appears to be a uncompleted draft of a letter by Linda to Frances accepting an invitation to visit. Item 5: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Mother from Georgia. Asks about an old song book that might be worth money. Included is a newspaper article about an old book being worth money. Item 6: Letter, October 22 Addressed to George from Polly in Coyle, Oklahoma. Says she's thinking about him and Beatrice. Talks about familiar acquaintances. Item 7: Letter, November 1 Addressed to George and Ruth from Polly in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Talks about plans to visit with Beatrice for the holidays and mentions Ruben treating her nicely. Says she is a twin sister. Item 8: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Sis from Phil. Talks about him and brothers breaking bones around the same time. Item 9: Letter, November 30 Addressed to Baby from Mom. Speaks of anticipating a visit from Frankie to Baby. Item 10: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Janet from Glprd. Probably a draft or unsent letter from Linda.Talks about familiar acquaintances, Janet leaving the military, and Glprd's work at the theatre. Item 11: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Lin from The Davises. Talks about business and the kids. Asks about her Thanksgiving. (This letter has been damaged by water.) Item 12: Letter, Unknown Second page of a typed letter from Mother. Talks about recipient being in DC and mentions preparations for entering school. Item 13: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Mother and Daddy from unknown. Appears unfinished. Talks about being upset, worried about Tracy, and wanting to get out of where she is. Item 14: Note, Unknown A note asking about Janet from G. Item 15: Note, Unknown An address for Carl Phillips. Item 16: Note, Unknown A list of eleven items titled "General Orders." Item 17: Newspaper Clippings, Unknown A small envelope. Contents include a newspaper clipping about a "draft." Newspaper clipping from "American Magazine" about a question put to Mr. Hepburn about taking risks. A rhyme titled "Original Version" about Archer getting hit by a streetcar. "Miss West WBC." Also, probably the original contents, an invitation to a Halloween party from Miss De Shirley.