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[Photograph of Ginny Hoyt and Linda Aten near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of Ginny Hoyt and Linda Aten, peeking at the camera from above at the edge of a cliff. A note on the back of the photograph reads, "April 2, 1944 - Linda, Ginny."
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Hellcats Lady Comic]

Copy negative of a Hellcat Division comic, showing a black cat driving a tank with a woman in the foreground. Caption reads, "A bit of lace for the "Hellcat News" -- and the boys in the Hellcat Division -- with the best wishes of Male Call and Milton Caniff."
Date: April 1979
Creator: Caniff, Milton
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten on a rock shelf at the top of a large hill. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "April 2, 1944 - Linda, Ginny, Earle, Woodie."
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a View near Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of a view near Camp Barkeley, with trees leading up to a plain divided by a road. A note on the back of the photograph says, "April 2, 1944, Picnic - Earle and Ginny Hoyt."
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Division Hellcats Logo]

Photograph of the Hellcats Division logo, depicting a black cat wielding a lightning bolt like a jousting stick while driving a "12 Hellcats" tank.
Date: April 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sgt. Armstrong on Bivouac at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of a soldier in a camo outfit, sitting in the shade from a tree. A note on the back of the photograph says, "Sgt. Armstrong, Bivouac, April 16, 1944."
Date: April 16, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten on a hiking trail. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "April 2, 1944 - Linda, Ginne, Earle."
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Linda Aten, Woodrow Aten and Ginny Hoyt near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of Linda Aten, Woodrow Aten and Ginny Hoyt peeking over a cliff at the camera. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "April 2, 1944 - Linda, Woodie, Ginny."
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Buffalo]

Photograph of buffalo behind a fence at Double Heart Ranch in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: April 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Joslyn to Mrs. Jessie Newcomb Downey - April 30, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Joslyn to Mrs. Jessie Newcomb Downey - April 30, 1941]

Letter addressed to Mrs. Jessie Newcomb Downey, the mother of Robert L. Downey, about her son's assignment to the Seventh Armored Regiment.
Date: April 30, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Cattle Pen]

Photograph of people gathering as onlookers to a cattle pen at Double Heart Ranch in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: April 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers on Outpost Duty]

Photograph of five soldiers of the 1st Platoon Mortar Squad on outpost duty in Germany. From left to right and back to front, the last names of these men are: Imbriano, Luedtke, Tuora, Brown, and Pelant.
Date: April 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Soldier near Buffalo]

Photograph of a soldier in uniform in front of fenced in buffalo. The fence's height is that of the soldier's.
Date: April 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of German Neighborhood]

Photograph of a residential street in Germany, with two military jeeps parked on the street lined with houses.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Beside Munich Road Sign]

Photograph of a young soldier wearing a helmet, standing beside a road sign. His hand rests on top of a sign that directs travelers to Munich. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "On the road to Munich."
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Scene near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of a landscape near Lake Abilene, with several hills in the background. A note on the back of the photograph says, April 2, 1944 - Picnic - Hoyt's + Aten's."
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Hill near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten on a hill near Lake Abilene.
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Robert Clause]

Portrait of Robert Clause, visible from the shoulders up, wearing an army uniform and helmet. He is posed with his head facing upwards toward the ceiling.
Date: April 12, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Rodeo at Double Heart Ranch]

Photograph of people gathered around bleachers entrance at Double Heart Ranch near Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[General Grant and Tank]

Photograph of three men sitting on a tank with the words "General Grant" and "medium" written on the photograph. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Stone - Radio; Foster - Gunner; Cowen - Commander."
Date: April 7, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Group of Veterans and Wives at Besançon, France]

Photograph of a group of veterans with their wives seated in wooden chairs around a table in an unidentified room. Behind them, a pair of double doors (right) has restroom signs above it and a n advertisement for "Tropico" is on the wall (left); empty tables are partially visible in front of the group. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Besançon 4-22-85. Waiting for TGV to Paris."
Date: April 22, 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten at the top of a hill near Lake Abilene. A note on the back of the photograph says, "April 2, 1944 - Ginny, Earle, Linda."
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt and Linda Aten on a hiking trail on a hill near Lake Abilene. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "April 2, 1944 - Linda, Ginny, Earle, Woodie."
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History