The papers consist primarily of the correspondence between Ella Jens Waugh and her husband, Charles L. Waugh, while Charles was serving in the U.S. Army, mostly in China, during World War II. The collection also contains personal correspondence to Mrs. Waugh, including several letters from her friend Mrs. Edna Gellhorn. Other notable items include the will of Miss Ella Jens, dated 1931; several official military papers of Charles Waugh, dated 1942-1943; newspaper clippings regarding United States military operations in China and the Pacific during World War II; and World War II ration books and other rationing materials.