The collection contains a scrapbook created by Frank S. Kelly documenting his graduation from Blakely High School and involvement in a number of student activities at West Georgia College including his role as editor of the 1937 Chieftain yearbook. The collection also contains a memoir by Kelly on DVD which details his life in Blakley, Georgia, and his World War II experiences as a captain in the 7th division of the Army serving in the Pacific Theatre.

The papers of Dr. Talmage "Mac" Martin, a retired Carrollton physician originally from Bowdon, consist of oral history recordings and photographs relating to his two volume work,WWII: Ordinary Heroes. The 87 audio cassettes of oral histories, along with accompanying photographic portraits and veteran's files, provide a detailed picture of the service, emotions, and experiences of World War II veterans from our region.