[Postcard of Crab Orchard Lake, Marion, Illinois]

Postcard of a group of people standing on a dock and swimming nearby in Crab Orchard Lake at Marion, Illinois. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says, "Hello all. Will probably arrive Thursday- trip has been fine so far. Am stopping off to see Lt. Crews. He is still alive. Woodrow."
Date: June 19, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene, Texas Countryside]

Photograph of the countryside near Abilene, Texas, taken from a hill overlooking a valley with a road running through it and a hand-drawn "x" above the road. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Lt. Aten. Same picnic, taken from the top of one of the three mountains. You can see our car pictured just below the letter 'x.'"
Date: May 19, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Co. "D" of the 56th A.I.R.]

Photograph of Company "D" as part of the 56th A.I.R. These men were under the umbrella of the 12th Armored Division. This company would later be renamed "A" Company and a member of the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion.
Date: December 19, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aetna Life Affiliated Companies Home Office]

Postcard of the Aetna Life Affiliated Companies home office: a large, red building in Hartford, Connecticut. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and All. How is this for a delayed card. My supply is almost exhausted now. I still have one more of these. 'Tis quite warm now- in fact hot. My radio is going swell now. So long, Woodrow."
Date: November 19, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History