This handwritten letter page, dated January 4, 1917, was written by Winnie Wagener to her family, part of a collection of home-front correspondence surrounding her brother, Pvt. Willis W. Wagener, who would soon serve in World War I. Written just months before America's entry into the war in April 1917, the letter offers a glimpse of everyday college life — dormitory dances, sorority activities, and a dance instructor's lessons in poise — set against the backdrop of a nation on the cusp of global conflict. Project: 218033