{"value"=>"<p>This series contains correspondence from Willard, some poetry he wrote in his childhood, and memorabilia from his life. The earlier correspondence is letters home during World War I. He writes about his training at Fort Dix and his experience overseas, both on the front line and during his off time. After this, Willard went to college in England and wrote about life there and prospects for his future. Returning to the U.S., Willard became a business man a writes to his family about his work, the intricacies of the stock market, and the politics leading up to World War II. At the start of the war, Willard was asked to once again join the army, where he was stationed in England and Northern Ireland. He writes of military protocol and society, and of assignments which he is not able to talk about. After his return to the U.S., Willard became a professor at Cornell University, and eventually became the Vice President for Development there.</p> <p>There are several poems that Willard wrote in his childhood included in this series, and memorabilia from his time at the Interlaken school. There is also a photograph in a newspaper in which Willard is pointed out among a parade of soldiers, and a couple of clippings about his taking the position of Vice President at Cornell University. There are also included Willard and Ethel's wedding announcement and the birth announcements of two of their children, Ann and Willard Jr.</p>"}