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[Dick Foures, James Ryan, Joseph Jean, Emory Deason Standing Together]

Photograph of Dick Foures, James Ryan, Joseph Jean, Emory Deason standing together in front of a building at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Foures, Ryan, and Deason are wearing U.S. Army uniforms and garrison caps, while Jean wears a sleeveless shirt.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Johns, Carlton Sparks, and Dan Melli Sitting Outdoors]

Photograph of Johns, Carlton Sparks, and Dan Melli sitting together outside on the grounds of O'Reilly General Hospital in Missouri. Johns is wearing a tee shirt and slacks and lies on a blanket. Sparks is wearing a U.S. Army uniform and garrison cap while sitting. Melli is shirtless and wears shorts. Two two-story buildings are visible behind them.
Date: May 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sod Detail Crap Game]

Photograph of soldiers kneeling and standing around a sod detail crap game. Those kneeling are Privates Gottschling, Lapre, Glenn Henderson, Burdzy, and T/5 Kobylecki. The soldiers standing are Sgt. Vern M. Thomas and Pvt. Leon Lopez.
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Soldiers Sitting by Frisco Railroad Building]

Photograph of Dan Melli, Richard Johns, and R. Natopi sitting on a low stone wall with the Frisco Railroad Building visible behind them. The men are wearing U.S. Army uniforms, with Melli and Naptopi wearing garrison caps and Johns wearing a peaked cap.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers by Truck]

Photograph of soldiers standing by the cab of a truck. Those standing are C. Owens, Hernandez, Vern M. Thomas, and Triano. The two soldiers kneeling are Burdzy and Good.
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo of Soldiers and Wives]

Photograph of three married couples posing together in front of a car. They are, from left to right, Elsie Hacker, Walter Hacker, Bill Bowling, Zella Bowling, Ralph Jannelli, and Anna Jannelli. A building is visible in the background.
Date: May 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[R. Natopi, Dan Melli, and Johns Crouching Near Student Quarters at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of men identified as R. Natopi, Dan Melli, and Johns crouching on grass in front of a student quarters on Camp Barkeley, Texas. The men are wearing lightly colored buttoned shirts and slacks. The building behind them is wooden, has four visible windows, and has a short stairway leading to the entrance on the right.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of O'Rourke]

Photograph of Private C. O'Rourke standing at attention in a field at Camp Campbell. Other soldiers are visible in the background.
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers in the Forest]

Photograph of soldiers standing on a log at the reservation at Camp Campbell. The soldiers are, from left to right, Pvt. Leon Lopez, Pvt. Glenn Henderson, T/5 Gottschling, T/5 Louis Kobylecki, and P.F.C. Ketterer.
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stephen A. Melisko Outside Hutment]

Photograph of Stephen A. Melisko posing in uniform outside a hutment at Camp Barkeley.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of South Carolina Capitol]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the state capitol in Columbia, South Carolina. A note from Helen Landau to her parents-in-law is written on the back.
Date: May 13, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of James B. Kite]

Photograph of James B. Kite posing in a suit and tie.
Date: May 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Standing on Tank]

Photograph of Stanley Banaszak standing on top of a tank on Bond Drive at Camp Barkeley. There are other people on the tank, and more stand around it. Buildings are visible in the background.
Date: May 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers and Women]

Photograph of two women standing between two men on a dirt road. Handwritten notes on the photo say "Sgt. Baker, Louise King, Ray Hubert, Sgt. Arnold," "Went to Sweetwater 5-30-41," and "Camp Barkley - Abilene, Texas."
Date: May 30, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Giant Potato]

Postcard of a man standing on a giant potato in a train car. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Potato - The Kind we Raise in Maine." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, I saw a Indian an wigwam it was made out of birch bark. I am sitting in the trailer writing this do you want one of these potatoes? Claire."
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ford's Restaurant in Aberdeen, Maryland]

Postcard of Ford's Restaurant on U.S. Route 40 in Aberdeen, Maryland. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello All. The weather is a bit warmer here now. This is the first day & it is quite interesting. We came to Aberdeen tonite. My address here is- Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Woodrow."
Date: May 17, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Westbrook, Connecticut Beach]

Postcard of a beach in Westbrook, Connecticut, lined with beach houses. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, I stayed all night in a trailer camp. I saw a ship go through a bridge. Guess who. R."
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Abilene State Park]

Postcard of a stone stairway leading up a grassy hill to a long building. Typed text on the postcard says "Approach to Recreation Center, Abilene State Park, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all: This is the state park of Abilene- about 20 miles away from the city. Received that great post card yesterday. Glad to hear the candy arrived safely and was enjoyed. As ever "Woodrow."
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of William Jenkins]

Photograph of William Jenkins in uniform standing on a road in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: May 10, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Clarksville, Tennessee and Cumberland River]

Postcard of Clarksville, Tennessee, seen from a distance on the banks of the Cumberland River. A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Hello all- This is quite a warm day again. I cleaned the room and took it quite easy this week end. I went to church this morning and may go in Clarksville tonite for the first time. That tank pencil sharpener is just the thing I am sure. You must have had a swell Easter, I did too. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: May 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Central Methodist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina]

Postcard of Central Methodist Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen: Having a fine time wish you were here to see this place boy it's swell. Got a little S.C. sunburn I look like a tomato but they all say its healthy. Getha."
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tent Mates]

Photograph of William Jenkins (3rd from the left) with five other soldiers standing outside a tent in Fort Knox, Kentucky. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Tent mates. The first in the Army. We are in the 80th A.R. 8th Armd. Div."
Date: May 10, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bluebonnet Field]

Postcard of a field of bluebonnets, with text that says "Blue Bonnets, The State Flower of Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all- Here are the Bluebonnets but have not seen any yet that we are certain that they are the right ones. This is Sunday and a real fine day- Warm and a nice breeze. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: May 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh]

Postcard of the Liberty Bridge over the Monogahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as the skyline of the city, seen from Liberty Tunnels. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all. This is Pittsburgh. I just came back to the station after having had some chop suey. It was good but does become rather sickening if one tries to eat all. I had a three hour wait here - from 8:25 to 11:25. The train was quite dirty on the way here. Weather just a bit cool. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: May 22, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History