Photograph of John Vitola and another soldier standing together in front of the plywood wall of a quarters. The men are wearing U.S. Army uniforms and garrison caps. Vitola drapes his left arm over the other man's shoulder.

Photograph of Marvel Rowland posing in dress uniform at Fort Myers, Virginia.

Photograph of men identified as Johna, Susselman, and Dan Melli crouching on grass in front of a two-story building. A man identified as Winston stands to the right and gestures with his right hand. Each of the men are carrying a book.

Photograph of a large crowd of people sitting outside at the dedication service of the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men in blue Army uniforms are seated on a raised platform in the background.

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.

Photograph of a school house in Wasseralfingen, Germany, which served as the command post for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion in 1945.

Photograph of Joseph Arsenault in Langenau, Germany, two days before VE Day. He stands in front of a building with a fence.

Photograph of a school house in Wasseralfingen, Germany, which served as the command post for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion in 1945.

Photograph of troops marching in review at Camp Barkeley on D Day. Parked cars are visible to the right.

Photograph of a school house in Wasseralfingen, Germany, which served as the command post for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion in 1945.

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."

Photograph of a German landscape scene, showing farm plots and hills. Handwritten note on the back of the photo includes a description and a date.

Photograph of a swimming swan on a lake. Handwritten note on the back of the photo includes a description and a date.

Photograph of a muddy backyard pen with a peacock near the back fence. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "A peacock."

Photograph of a German landscape scene, showing farm plots and a small town in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photo includes a description and a date.

Photograph of several soldiers sitting on top of a military tank. A handwritten arrow points to Harold K. Wells, who sits in the lower left.

Photograph of a German landscape scene, showing farm plots and hills. A small house can also be seen in the valley. Handwritten note on the back of the photo includes a description and a date.

Photograph of U.S. Army tanks and trucks moving down an unpaved street in an unidentified German town.

Photograph of an unknown soldier sitting on the Maginot Line pillbox.

Photograph of a peacock walking around in the middle of a muddy backyard pen. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "A peacock."

Photograph of Harold K. Wells wearing a top hat and playing an accordion on a motorcycle. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Harold K. Wells in Germany -- Killed April 26-45."

Photograph of an unknown soldier standing in a dirt road in Germany. Military vehicles can be seen lined up alongside buildings in the background.

Photograph of four soldiers, three are holding children. The front of the photo reads "The Men and children of 767 Elm St." In the front of the group, in the center, is Ted Putnam.

Photograph of a young soldier identified as Robert Downey sitting in a chair, reading a book. The book is identified as "Painted Buttes."