Page from a handwritten letter dated April 23, 1882, part of the Wagener family correspondence archive. Predating World War I by more than three decades, this letter -- believed to be written by J.A. Wagener, father of Pvt. Willis W. Wagener -- offers a glimpse into everyday collegiate life, describing dormitory windows, student banter, and a spirited Saturday morning pillow fight. Letters such as this provide valuable social and biographical context for the family whose later wartime correspondence forms the core of this collection. Project: 218015