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This series contains correspondences between Clara Lawrence and her friends and family before, during, and after the World War I period. Many of the correspondences come from Julia Cherney (Bateman),a friend of Lawrence and a missionary in China. Cherney describes her travels in Asia and later life in the United States. Another segment of the correspondences date from the World War I period. Lawrence exchanged letters frequently with her mother, father and sister, describing her experiences training in Alabama and later serving as a nurse in France and Germany. She also communicated on a regular basis with her future husband, Sergeant Otto Lawrence.

This series contains materials from Clara Lawrence's life and career as a nurse during the World War I period. Two albums include photographs, newspaper clippings, receipts, and other materials related to Lawrence's involvement in World War I. Items of interest include an order announcing the November 11, 1918 Armistice ending World War I. The series also contains Lawrence's nursing certificates from the states of New York and Michigan, as well as several Red Cross publications. In addition, the series includes fiduciary account books from the Veterans Administration and negatives of family photographs.

This series contains historical American newspapers as well as publications related to WWI and nursing. Items of interest include a 1763 Boston Gazette as well as several 19th century newspapers concerning political events. The series also contains maps from the WWI era, publications related to WWI, and language phrase books. In addition the series contains a brief history of the base where Lawrence served during WWI, as well as pamphlets related to nursing.