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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 8, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 8, 1943. He details the new equipment the Red Cross has donated to the camp's day room, and talks about the melons that grow in Africa.
Date:
July 8, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944. He says that many people think the war will be over in the fall, and that it's getting hotter in Italy, although it's cool during the evening. He works from 4:30 AM to 2:30 PM. He also mentions that the potato crop was plentiful, and he and his friend Harmon Gilbreath have been frying lots of potatoes.
Date:
July 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 3, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 3, 1943. He talks about his Fourth of July plans, and asks them to write back and tell him if they fixed a watch he sent home.
Date:
July 3, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on July 2, 1943. He tells them about getting his teeth filled at the dentist, and his determination to find and visit Wilbur Crawford.
Date:
July 2, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 26, 1943. He discusses plans to go swimming, and tells them how he made a float with a mattress cover. He also asks to be sent cookies.
Date:
July 26, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 31, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 31, 1943. He discusses the food in town and that the army serves him, and mentions getting his teeth filled.
Date:
July 31, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy]
Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy in Danville, Pennsylvania. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy all - Tis near chow time Monday eve. Just now we have a good breeze from the east - maybe rain. We had a few drops on Sunday, also had a fine trip too. As ever Woodrow."
Date:
July 20, 1953
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Raleigh Interior]
Postcard of the Pall Mall Room and Cocktail Lounge in the Hotel Raleigh in Washington D.C. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Sun Morn. Howdy- you see you are cutting down on the use of writing paper therefore I return the same. This time we made the grade of getting a place to stay. The card shows the lobby. Last night we took a boat ride up or down the Potomac. It is now 8:40 and we plan on going to see the monuments etc. This hotel is quite nice but rather old. So long. Woodrow."
Date:
July 1942
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the United States Capitol Building]
Photograph of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., seen from the west across a large field with bushes in the foreground. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "July 5, 1943 Washington D.C."
Date:
July 5, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cartoon Couple]
Postcard of a cartoon man and woman with a car near a sign, "Bill's Gas Station 5 mi.," with text that says "What was a lucky break in courting days - is now just another pain in the neck!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello Hellen, I'm doing fine you know me only I miss all my boy friends I would would I. Boy it sure is hot here. But is sure is some grand place here will hate to go back to [?]. Katherine."
Date:
July 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Terra-Cotta Tourist Court and Hotel, Arkadelphia, Arkansas]
Postcard of a row of white buildings next to a road, with text that says "Terra-Cota Tourist Court and Hotel, At Junction of U.S. 67 and State No. 7, 4 Miles North of Arkadelphia, Ark." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen & all- Arrived safely at 2/38 3 July, had a nice trip. The weather we relatively cool and had on partial flap - a small nail. Drove 133 miles the first day- Woodrow."
Date:
July 4, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Man and Alligators]
Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, only wish I could of stayed longer, but uncle Sam said no. Hope you are all well, as I am O.K. It's awful warm here, you should have some of this weather up there to make hay. Write when you can. Nevin."
Date:
July 18, 1943
Creator:
Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Woman on Bicycle]
Postcard of a woman in a red dress and stockings riding a red bike, with the caption "Free-Wheeling." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, addressed to Miss Helen Aten in Bloomsburg, PA from Fort Hamilton, says "See many sights like this here in N.Y. Ted."
Date:
July 30, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of "G" Company 44th A.R.]
Photograph of "G" Company as part of the 44th A.R. taken at Camp Campbell, Kentucky in July 1943.
Date:
July 1, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of HQ & HQ Company, 44th Armored Regiment]
Photograph of HQ & HQ Company, 44th Armored Regiment, at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Names of the men are listed on the back of the photo.
Date:
July 1, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Reunion Band]
Photograph of a band performing onstage at the Gault House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, for a reunion. Couples can be seen dancing on the wooden dance floor in the foreground.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Brittons in Front of Airplane]
Photograph of Britton and his wife posed side by side in front of an airplane on the runway during travel to the Kentucky Reunion in July of 1979.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Couple in Airport Terminal]
Photograph of Britton and his wife posed side by side at the airport traveling to the Kentucky Reunion in July of 1979.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Group at Reunion]
Photograph of a dinner table at the reunion dinner held at the Gault House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies Jim Brown, Nell Brown, and Betty Bucy.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Group at Reunion]
Photograph of a reunion group posed behind a table at the Gault House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies, seated, John Schrout, John Kraus, and Norm Brouse and, standing, Lucille McCarson, Warren McCarson, Tim Walker, Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, Nell Brown, and Betty Brouse.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of People Boarding an Airplane]
Photograph of people boarding an airplane on the runway as Britton and his wife travel to the Kentucky Reunion in July of 1979.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mrs. Britton in Hotel Room]
Photograph of Mrs. Louis C. Britton sitting on a chair in a motel room during travel to the Kentucky Reunion in July of 1979.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Park]
Photograph of an aerial-view of a park and fountain. According to the handwritten note on the back of the photo, this photo was taken from the window of Hotel Gault in Louisville, Kentucky.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Reunion at Gault House Hotel]
Photograph of people mingling and having drinks before the reunion dinner at the Gault House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.
Date:
July 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History