The Mills Papers include material on genealogy, his efforts to obtain conscientious objector status during World War II, and his parents' peace work in Indiana Yearly Meeting.

The collection consists of materials collected by Virgil H. Kruel (1918-2003) concerning pacifism during World War II. The collection contains primarily pacifist literature and a few items of war propaganda. The correspondence includes information on Kruel's efforts to obtain conscientious objector status. it also includes a letter from someone named Chuck written from a Federal Correction Institute in Ashland KY regarding his experience in prison.