Resource Type

Language

[Lowry and Armadillo]

Photograph of a soldier identified as Lowry kneeling on the ground with a captured armadillo. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Lowry and Captive (Armadilla) - Poker game to the right."
Date: January 26, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Barkeley Historical Marker]

Photograph of a plaque that makes a historical marker for the site of Camp Barkeley.
Date: 200u
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jones Family]

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Jones with baby Harriet in a small soap box car. The family kneels in a grassy backyard.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tank with Civic Leaders]

Photograph of a tank with Abilene civic leaders in it. On the top left is the Commanding General. On the top right is Malcom Meek, President of Citizens Bank. On the lower left is John F. Wonble, manager of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, and the lower right is Frank Grimes, editor of the Abilene Reporter News.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New USO Dance]

Photograph of soldiers socializing with women and drinking Coca-Cola. On the reverse of the image is written, "New USO Dance."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tough 'Ombres!]

Photograph of a booklet titled "Tough 'Ombres!" The book is the story of the 90th Infantry Division.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Barkeley Demolition Hill]

Photograph of Camp Barkeley as seen from the other side of a bridge. A group of soldiers are on one side of the framework bridge. "Goodwin" is written on the spline of the photograph.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas State Guard]

Photograph of four rows of Texas State Guard at Fair Park, during World War II.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of Bridge]

Photograph of the wreckage of a bridge after the bridge was blown up. A large group of soldiers stand on one side of the bridge. "Goodwin" is written on the spline.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Range Road and Highway 158]

Photograph of the intersection of two dirt roads. One road is Range Road, and the other is Highway 158.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frank Grimes Shooting Rifle]

Photograph of a man shooting a rifle while others look on. Seated is Frank Grimes. Those with hats on are Dub Wright, Benard Hanks (pub. Abilene Reporter News), John Womble, and Jessie (T. Bone) Winters.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Known as Keller, Goodwin, Jerry, and Hopkins]

Photograph of four young women, identified on the reverse of the image as Frances Keller (Temperance, Michigan), Ruby Goodwin (Little Rock, Arkansas), Jerry (Hannibal, Missouri), and Helen Hopkins.
Date: January 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Floating Two Jeeps on Lake Abilene]

Photograph of five soldiers floating two Jeeps across Lake Abilene. The two Jeeps are approaching the shore while soldiers paddle.
Date: October 5, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ray Crowell Family Purchases War Bond]

Photograph of Pvt. Juliette Vaillancourt of the Women's Army Corps at Abilene Army Air Field turns over to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crowell of 1226 Cedar Street a $500 war bond as Mrs. Crowell writes out a check. Richard Crowell, 2 years, gives the camera a big look of approval while Patrolman F. M. Pruitt of the Abilene Police Department, escort for Private Vaillancourt, adds his okeh to the AAF bond selling program aired weekly on Monday over KRBC from 9:15 to 10 pm.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home Sweet Home Tent]

Photograph of three soldiers identified as Larrbaster, Salapick, and Gladen. One kneels under a tent, one holds a shovel, and the other holds a pickaxe.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Identification Card for Sheard T. Goodwin]

Photograph of a 90th Division ID Card for Sheard T. Goodwin. Goodwin was a private in Company B, Engineer Battalion.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stardusters Band]

Photograph of a band set on stage. The band is known as Stardusters, an AHS Dance Band.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Soldiers at Abilene State Park]

Photograph of two soldiers standing on large rocks, holding their heads. The men are identified as Sheard and Pete. "Goodwin" is written on the spline of the photograph.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd for "Gone With The Wind" Showing]

Photograph of a large group of soldiers lined outside a white building, Camp Barkeley Theatre #44, for a "Gone With The Wind" showing.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cartoon of Drunk Soldier]

Photograph of a cartoon of a blonde soldier, drunk and leaning on a lamp post. The text reads "The type of soldier who never leaves his post."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Postcard]

Photograph of a postcard which says "It's fun to visit Dallas." It was sent to Mrs. Sheard Goodwin in Pinnacle, Arkansas from Private Sheard Goodwin who was stationed at Camp Barkeley. Handwritten note inside the postcard reads, "Honey, maybe you can find where I am with this card."
Date: April 8, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History