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.