This collection contains documents concerning the McGill family from Knoxville, TN. Four of the McGill children, addressed in this collection, served in the U.S. military during World War II.. Many materials are photocopies.

Folder 1 contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, certificates and photos regarding Troy A. McGill, Sergeant in the U.S. Army and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.

Folder 2 contains publications, personal poems, and reports relating to William W. McGill, U.S. Navy. Also included are newspaper clippings about relatives and friends of William's also serving in the war.

Folder 3 contains the personal combat diary and obituary of Walter O. "Chick" McGill, U.S. Army Air Forces.

Folder 4 contains the obituary of James Hardie McGill, U.S. Army.