Willard Hayden served with the United States Army Medical Corps in France during World War I. This collection contains Mr. Hayden's correspondence to his family and photographs taken in Europe during his service. The collection also contains documents and extensive photographs relating to his daughter Pauline Nunemaker's ancestors, genealogy, and family history.

This collection contains photographs of Perry and Haney family members; views of interiors and exteriors of the J.S. Perry Harness Shop in Marshalltown, Iowa; the E.J. Perry Harness Shop in Council Bluffs, Iowa; and the J.H. Haney Harness Shop in Omaha, Nebraska. Also included are two family photo albums and a framed photograph.