The Avery and Ford Gilleo photographs and letters collection consists primarily of two photo albums documenting training and service in World War I and letters Avery and Ford Gilleo wrote home during their service. Many of the soldiers and locations are identified in the photo albums. Transcriptions Joan Vondra created of Ford’s letters, in which she added photographs and contextual notes, have been printed from the digital versions Joan provided upon donation and included in the collection. Ford Gilleo’s medals, military insignia and promotional certificates are also part of the collection.