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[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

[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 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 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 Fort Phantom Hill]

Postcard of Fort Phantom Hill in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and all- Was on a picnic today and climbed Castle Peak and have a little sun burn as a [?] of the very nice day. We have had several hard showers including a little hail. Things have turned green again. Doesn't take long for them to turn brown. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: May 21, 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

[Postcard of Washington D.C.]

Postcard with text that says "Greetings from Washington D.C." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in PA, says "I am in Washington and can say I am practically lost for I know very little about this city compared with New York. The temperature is sizzling for the first in a long time. I saw the Wash. Monument and White House today- (this evening) we arrived here about 6:30. So long. Woodrow."
Date: May 30, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Child in Toilet]

Postcard with a cartoon of a child standing in a toilet bowl and pulling the chain, with text that says "Dis shower am busted, but ah still am o.k., so ah's sendin dis 'ere card, for ah have no more to say." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Henry Grunen says "Well how are you I am ok still kicking an playing just as usaly. Henry."
Date: May 1943
Creator: Grunen, Henry
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Australia"]

Postcard of the Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Australia" in the ocean. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Just a picture of the ship that the 12th Armored Division went from N.Y. to England on 46 years ago. Went to the North Central Reunion with Elmer Heinichen. (Also my wife) Had great time will write more. Roy E. Hansen."
Date: May 9, 1990
Creator: Hansen, Roy E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers at Mutterturm in Landsberg am Lech, Germany]

Photograph of two soldiers leaning against a fence in front of Mutterturm (Mother Tower), a stone tower in Landsberg am Lech, Germany. A typed caption below the photo says "Harold Neff, Dayton, Ohio, and Robert Milam, Cartersville, Georgia; pose before ancient Landsberg, Germany, structure where Company A. 56th Armored Infantry Battalion took up occupation duties as war ended. Photo by Robert V. Oakes. Davenport, Iowa. May 4, 1945."
Date: May 4, 1945
Creator: Oakes, Robert V.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2007 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2007

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 2007
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2008 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2008

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 2008
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2009 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2009

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 2009
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2010 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2010

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 2010
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Arlington, Va.), Vol., No. 5, Ed. 1, May 1947 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Arlington, Va.), Vol., No. 5, Ed. 1, May 1947

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1947
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Cincinnati, Ohio), Vol. 56, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2003 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Cincinnati, Ohio), Vol. 56, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 2003

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Columbus, Ohio), Vol. 6, No. 7, Ed. 1, May 1952 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Columbus, Ohio), Vol. 6, No. 7, Ed. 1, May 1952

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1952
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Columbus, Ohio), Vol. 7, No. 7, Ed. 1, May 1953 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Columbus, Ohio), Vol. 7, No. 7, Ed. 1, May 1953

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1953
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 12, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1958 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 12, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1958

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1958
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 13, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1959 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 13, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1959

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1959
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 14, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1960 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 14, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1960

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1960
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 15, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1961 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 15, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1961

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1961
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 16, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1962 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 16, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1962

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1962
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 17, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1963 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Detroit, Mich.), Vol. 17, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1963

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1963
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History