Scope and Content From the Series: The Correspondence series plays the most significant role in the collection by revealing William (Bill) Herbert and his family, friends, colleagues, etc. even if for only a brief period of his life. Through the letters between Bill and his mother Ernestine, in particular, a picture of military life in Europe is gleaned as well as everyday life back home in New York where Mrs. Herbert lived.Letters from Bill to his mother actually begin in the summer of 1940 when 17-year-old Bill...