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[Portrait of Ralph E. Casey]

Photograph of Private Ralph E. Casey posing in uniform, at the age of 16.
Date: September 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Harold and Helen Landau]

Framed photograph of Harold and Helen Landau, with a date written in the bottom right hand corner.
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blaylock and Atwell with a Jeep]

Photograph of men named Blaylock and Atwell as they lean against a jeep that is missing its grille while holding tools. Two other men can be seen sitting in the jeep. A truck, trees, and a long building are visible in the background.
Date: September 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Baseball Game at Camp Campbell]

Photograph of a baseball game at Camp Campbell in Kentucky, taken from left field looking along the foul line toward home base.
Date: [1942-09..1943-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Baseball Game at Camp Campbell]

Photograph of a baseball game at Camp Campbell in Kentucky, taken from above the left dugout facing home base.
Date: [1942-09..1943-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of John Fraley at Fort Knox]

Photograph of John Fraley wearing a military uniform and standing in a field at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: September 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier at Camp Perry]

Photograph of a soldier standing in a grassy area between buildings. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Sept. 1942, Camp Perry, Ohio."
Date: September 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tony Lamarra Playing Baseball]

Photograph of Tony Lamarra wearing a baseball uniform and standing over a base with a ball in his glove, on a baseball field at Camp Campbell, Kentucky.
Date: [1942-09..1943-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin Peay Normal School]

Postcard of the buildings of Austin Peay Normal School in Clarksville, Tennessee. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear sis - From Fred's card I received you are under the weather a bit but by now no doubt out again. Last nite Crews and I were in Nashville - therefore no letters. He is officer of the day from Sat. noon to Sun. noon this week therefore we won't be going anywhere I guess. It has been unusually cool here all week. Everything is well. Woodie."
Date: September 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Miami Poem]

Postcard with a photo of a woman pouring sand out of her shoe, entitled "Sand In My Shoes", along with a poem about Miami by Letha Madden. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from John Hofnagle says "Dear Moptop- I had a swell ride on a sight-seeing boat on Sunday 3 1/2 hrs 43 min. I'm leaving Miami soon. John."
Date: September 1942
Creator: Hofnagle, John
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Squirrel Cartoon]

Postcard with cartoon of a man and woman looking at a squirrel with a nut in the foreground, with a woman playing tennis in the background. Text on the cartoon says "Rather nutty here- But I like it!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Give my regards to the girls. Hello Hellen, Just a line I am at White Howen on a visit up at George Sister. Still thinking of you girls come and see me. Marie K."
Date: September 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cleveland Public Square]

Postcard of a public square in Cleveland, Ohio, facing southeast, with buildings, a monument, and many cars in and around the square. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Lt. W. W. Aten, Camp Perry Ohio, Cleveland, Sun Morn, Sept 6, 42. This is a cut of Cleveland and it does seem like quite a nice place. We went to a show last night and saw Ted Lewis- orchestra on the stage and a real big picture. I guess I slept thru part of it. Cleveland is 82 miles from camp. We will soon be sight seeing and I hope its good. Your Bro, Woodrow."
Date: September 6, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania]

Postcard of the Susquehanna River seen from Sullivan Trail near Berwick, Pa. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Howdy- Thurs. Morn. We three of us arrived here safely last nite at 6:00. Now it is raining and there is plenty of mud but some sidewalks. The camp is real, very new and very [?]. This is one you should see. I'll be resettled by the weekend I hope. Will write more very soon. Woodrow."
Date: September 17, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tennessee Road]

Postcard of a road surrounded with green grass and trees, and typed text: "One of the good roads through Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Dear Helen and all. This is [?] and we officers are gathering at Dunbar Cave near Clarksville to have a chicken barbeque which is sponsored by the International [?] Co. (pause) we had a delicious chicken barbeque and a swell time. We went into the cave etc. Everything was very good. I went to Nashville Sat. nite and stayed till yesterday (Sun 4:00 pm) Send my gas ration book immediately. Bro. Woodie."
Date: September 20, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Harold H. Smith]

Photograph of Harold H. Smith, a member of 494th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, taken at Camp Campbell, Kentucky in September of 1943.
Date: September 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier and Tent]

Photograph of a soldier sitting on a helmet on the ground outside of a small tent, with his jacket hanging on a tree branch. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Maneuvers - September 1943 Tennessee. This is a pup tent with a sun porch."
Date: September 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Sitting Under a Tent]

Photograph of a soldier sitting under a tent located in a wooded area. He is wearing a U.S. Army uniform and a knit cap. Before him lies a helmet, a jacket, and a blanket containing a mess kit.
Date: September 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier in Yard]

Photograph of a soldier standing on a small pathway in a yard, with trees and bushes behind him.
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Jefferson Davis Monument]

Postcard of the Jefferson Davis Monument in Fairview, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "This is the first day of [?] and it was one swell day as far as weather & everything else is concerned. There was nothing at all exciting but it does take time to get into operation. We'll have more to report later. Bro Woodrow."
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1, September 17, 1943 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1, September 17, 1943

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: September 17, 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Uniformed Men with a Cannon]

Photograph of William Booker, Ronda Lee Gill, William Giannopoulos, and Oris Cripe standing together behind a cannon carriage. Gill and Cripe are both propping up a knee on the carriage. The men are wearing khaki uniforms and garrison caps. Behind the men are trees and a three-story building from the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy in El Paso. A handwritten note on the back indicates that the men are roommates.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Crouching in Front of a Mountain]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos wearing a uniform, glasses, and peaked cap while crouching in front of a mountain covered in scrub vegetation.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Hugging a Tree]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos leaning forward against a tree and hugging it with his arms. He looks towards the camera and wears a soft cap and uniform. A four-story building of the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy is visible in the background. The reverse side of the photo has a handwritten note that says "Who is drunk - The tree or me."
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Posing Before a Mountain]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos crouching on a scrub field with a view of a mountain behind him. He is wearing a khaki uniform, peaked cap, and glasses.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History