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[Postcard from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, September 14, 1943]

Postcard from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon discussing his flight training. The front of the postcard contains a cartoon of four servicemen playing cards under the phrase "Too Good to Be True!".
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cartoon Man in Plane]

Postcard with a cartoon of a man flying a plane and shouting "I'm plane-ly up in the air over you.....why don't you write?" A handwritten note addressed to Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Dear Friends, I received your card today, sure glad to hear from you, and that you are all well, I am O.K. had a cold, but it is a little better now. Yes, it is getting colder here now. But you can send a little rain this way if you get too much. Ha ha. I hear it is raining a lot there, but I guess it was needed. It will make it late for corn husking. Well, it is bedtime, hope to hear from you soon. Always a friend. Love Nevin."
Date: November 14, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp Campbell Building]

Postcard of a building with Army vehicles parked outside, and text that says "Service Club No. 2, Camp Campbell, Ky.-Tenn." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all. Winter is here again. The bivouac ended Saturday morning. We had our racing day and everything was OK. The pup tents really do the job. That box Tuesday really gave me and the others something to chew on. Today it is quite cold but very clear. I worked most of this day. Tonite I think I will walk over to a show. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: February 14, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chanctonbury Ring in Washington, Sussex]

Postcard with an illustration of a town in the country, with a horse pulling a cart on the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Chanctonbury Ring, Washington, Sussex." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania says, "Dear Helen and all. This is a typical scene of this country and represents it quite well. The fireplace is doing quite well and we just had a little food with some toasted bread over the fire place. Snowing a bit out now. Bro Woodward, Woodrow W. Aten."
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from T. N. Carswell to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955]

Postcard from T. N. Carswell to Truett Latimer asking for a copy of the Park house Parole Bill.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1959]

Postcard from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer inviting him to a presentation at the Health Department by the Mental Health Division.
Date: December 14, 1959
Creator: McGee, Vernon A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 14, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying out of Jacksonville. The postcard features an image of the O'Henry Hotel in Greensboro, NC.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mrs. Lucille Hall to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1961]

Postcard from Mrs. Lucille Hall to Truett Latimer asking whether the legislature would be in session on the Friday before Easter. She also asks whether visitors would be admitted.
Date: March 14, 1961
Creator: Hall, Mrs. Lucille
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Molly Stanley to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1956]

Postcard from Molly Stanley to Truett Latimer asking him to approve the Abilene State Hospital budget and encourage approval of a pay raise for state employees.
Date: December 14, 1956
Creator: Stanley, Molly
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Yerkes, October 14, 1947]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her stay at Kenmore Hall and visits with friends in Rye, NY, and Greenwich, CT. The postcard features the Hotel Annapolis in Washington, D. C.
Date: October 14, 1947
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bill R. Neel to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959]

Postcard from Bill R. Neel to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to Senate Bill 188 and House Bill 510.
Date: April 14, 1959
Creator: Neel, Bill R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ralph Dorsett to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959]

Postcard from Ralph Dorsett to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to vote against House Bill 510.
Date: April 14, 1959
Creator: Dorsett, Ralph
System: The Portal to Texas History