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Legal document. Grant of Nobility to Joseph Zendler von Helmburg. An earlier summary of the document reads: This document grants to Joseph Zendler, for services rendered to the Emperor and his Kingdom, the status of nobleman. Besides listing Zendler's past achievements and his new privileges, it enjoins all ranks of society to accept Joseph Zendler von Helmburg as a nobleman under pain of penalty. It also grants him the coat-of-arms and counsels him to use it. Brown and black ink. Fraktur. Two pieces of paper are on either side of the eight pages of parchment, and these are bound into a red velvet cover. The coat-of-arms, on the recto of the 6th page, is surrounded by a gold-leaf border and is painted in black, gold, white, red, blue, and green ink. Signatures, including that of the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, are on the recto of the ninth page. Document is sealed by Francis II. Red wax seal is in a metal container. The obverse of the metal container contains "F. II" inside of a shield between double eagles under a crown. The red wax seal depicts two griffins flanking a coat of arms, and the image is surrounded by text.

Davis receives a letter from a friend from Berlin, who writes of their opinions on the War.

Grant of nobility to Martin Lechner Elden von Lehensberg signed by Leopold II. Fraktur. Black ink. Main parchment document is bound in a red velvet cover with two end pages made of paper. Some pages have decorated borders and illustrations. Coat of arms appears on the 8th page; it is painted in blue, silver, and red ink and gold-leaf. Signature of Leopold II on the recto of the 10th page. Document is sealed with a red-wax seal in a metal container that is 14.1 cm in diameter. Seal depicts two griffins flanking a coat of arms, topped by a crown. The seal's image is surrounded by text.

Account book. Fine, cursive script in brown ink. Recto of the first page contains a partial line of writing followed by dashes to help guide the reader to the corresponding number to the right of the written phrase. Verso of the first page has two lines of writing on the right side of the page, perhaps written in a second hand. The word Ritterbertigen appears here. Writing of a third hand at the bottom of this page is cut off. Recto of the second page begins with a paragraph 10 lines long and contains the date "18 May 1609, followed by a title In [?] [?]". Below this title is a line of writing followed by dashes and a number (as on the recto of the first page). Verso of the second page continues in this manner. Modern pencil marks including dashes and transliterations(?) appear in the margins.

Written while to Waring's parents she was in Germany as a relief worker. Discusses her personal correspondence, work, fellow workers, and leisure activities. Considers her future plans as a relief worker.

Written while Waring was a relief worker in Europe. Describes Goslar, Germany and anticipates her work in Russia. Reverse side features an illustration of the Goslar landscape.

Written to Waring's father while she was in Germany as a relief worker. Briefly responds to received correspondence and comments on the toll that heavy war reparations will have on the conditions of German children. Reverse side features an illustration of the Breite Tor in Goslar.

Unaddressed, undated postcard with a brief note by Waring and featuring an illustrated landscape on the reverse.

Written to Waring's father while Waring was in Germany as a relief worker. Briefly discusses attending a fair with her German teacher. Reverse side features an illustration of a courtyard in Frankfurt.

Written while Waring was in Germany as a relief worker. Briefly recounts her New Year's activities. Reverse side features an illustration of the Breite Tor in Goslar.