Collection of letters and photographs collected by Erica (Ricky) Gunter. The bulk of the letters (including telegrams) are from Richard (Dick) Paxton. Gunter was a German Jew who fled Nazi Germany with her brother. She met Paxton in 1944 or early 1945 while serving as a camera operator creating military training films. Dick Paxton was a regular character actor in a number of films.

Item is a handwritten letter from Paxton Richard Dick, to Erica Gunter. Paxton begins to tell her about their next idea for filming and says it will revolutionize the war with the "Japs".He apologizes to Erica for not getting an offer from CBS. He goes on to write about his future plans with Erica and how he will save every cent so they can be married.

Item is a handwritten letter from Erica Gunter to Dick Paxton. Gunter begins her letter by telling Paxton that a blizzard has set in. The letter was written the morning of Valentine's Day and Gunter expresses her love for Paxton. She tells him to take phone money and to call her Saturday. She ends the letter by telling Paxton that the crew has arrived.

Item is a handwritten letter from Richard Dick Paxton to Erica Gunter. Paxton writes a Valentine's Day poem to Gunter.

Item is a handwritten letter by Dick Paxton. During this letter Paxton tells Gunter a little bit about his filming and says he is very busy.

Item is a typed letter from Mildred and Jack, letter is addressed to Erica Gunter. Jack lets Gunter know that her husband speaks very foundly of Gunter when they do talk. He gives her good news and says he is very happy to inform her that in order to be eligible to be discharged, he would only need a total of 85 points. He tells her that he is very happy that the war is coming to an end. He closes his letter by asking her what she has been doing lately.

Item is a handwritten letter from Dick Paxton to Erica Gunter. He starts off his letter by letting her know that he arrived back home safely. He tells Gunter that he wished that she were not so nice to him because he is not deserving of it. Paxton tells Gunter that he cannot wait to marry her.

Item is a typed letter from Dick Paxton to Erica Gunter. He tells Gunter that he looks forward to going home, however, if the work day is long, he might not be able to make it. He tells her that they will start a new picture sometime during the week. Paxton ends his letter by telling Gunter that he feels like his job is easier because he knows that she is waiting for him back home.

Item is a handwritten letter from Dick Paxton to Erica Gunter. Paxton starts off his letter by writing about the warm weather. He says that he has been having a great time and that he wished that she was there. Paxton writes that there isn't much to do in town, however, he is staying busy. He ends his letter by telling her that he loves and misses her.

Item is a handwritten letter from Dick Paxton to Erica Gunter. Paxton starts off his letter by telling Gunter that the day was a bit rough because he had to film in the rain. He says that he hopes to be with her on during the weekend. Paxton says he will not worry about train reservations and will just take a chance. He closes his letter by telling Gunter that he must go to class.