Collection consists of photocopies of letters, articles, documents, and the short stories to which they refer, "Pearl Harbor Day - 7 December 1941" and "Ah! Yes: we remember," written by William M. Chaney. The stories tell of his service in the 147th Infantry Regiment from Cincinnati and action in the South Pacific during World War II. Also included are an article on Camp Shelby, Mississippi with its 1940 Christmas menu and 1941 chapel dedication, a 1945 press release from the 147th, regimental histories of the 147th, and biographical sketches of William Marshal Chaney and of Col. W.B. Tuttle, commander of the 147th Regiment during World War II.
