Resource Type

[Postcard of Artillerymen with a 105 mm. Howitzer]

Postcard of artillerymen of the 36th Infantry Division training with 105 mm. Howitzer cannons.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Barkeley Barracks]

Postcard of the barracks area of the Armed Service Forces Training Center at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parade Grounds]

Postcard with a painting of soldiers marching on the parade grounds at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1941..1942]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Mural Inside the Service Club]

Postcard of a mural located inside the Service Club at Camp Hulen. The mural shows a group of soldiers sitting around a table with a large patriotic display behind them.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aberdeen Proving Grounds]

Postcard of a row of houses in front of a lake, seen from across a green field. Text above the photo says "4- Commissioned Officers' Quarters, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Md."
Date: [1941..1943]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cartoon]

Postcard of a cartoon of a man and woman kissing, with another woman watching from behind a rock, exclaiming, "Two Timer!" Text on the cartoon says "Advice on Care of 'Babies', Babies should be changed often~ especially in vacation time. Greetings from Castle Point, N.Y." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello Hellen haveing a fine time to-day believe it or not I am here on a trip. Marie K."
Date: [1941..1943]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Recreation Building]

Postcard of the Red Cross recreation building at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. Several cars are parked in front of the building.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Station Hospital]

Postcard of the road outside the station hospital at Camp Barkeley. A car drives away in the distance, and the hospital building is visible to the right.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching by the Capitol Theater]

Postcard of troops from the 203rd Coast Artillery marching down a street in front of the Capitol Theater. All of the troops are carrying their rifles on the right shoulders and are dressed in uniforms.
Date: January 15, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Troops and Artillery at Pavilion Pier]

Postcard of troops and artillery of the 203 Mo.CA (AA) parked along the side of a rode with Pavilion Pier in the background.
Date: January 15, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the 197th N.H. Coast Artillery]

Postcard showing the 197th New Hampshire Coast Artillery gathered at Camp Hulen for a mail call. Most of the soldiers are wearing their uniforms and they are gathered in front of the personnel tents.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Rhododendron in West Virginia Hills]

Postcard of Rhododendrons, the West Virginia state flower, growing on green hills. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello. Haveing a fine time much warmer down here we are close to 700 mile from home. Marie K."
Date: August 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Loch Raven Dam and Spillway]

Postcard of the Loch Raven Dam and spillway in Baltimord, MD, surrounded with trees and a path. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy- I arrived at camp at 12:00 which is the usual time. Joe, the feathered hat man, is being laid off his job this weekend for they are finished. It was rather warm sleeping last evening. Just had breakfast- cantaloupe, toast, dried beef and post toasties bran flakes. The apples smell good in my locker. Can't say when I will be home, maybe Friday evening. If so I will have a ride. Woodrow."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Lake]

Postcard with a colored drawing of a lake at Dunbar Cave State Park in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of American Flag]

Postcard of an American Flag, with text that says "Stars and Stripes Forever." Typed text on the back of the photo says "Red is for fervent courage and zeal. White is for purity, cleanness of life. Blue is for loyalty and friendship's devotion. Justice and truth against malice and strife." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, PA says "Hello All- Swell day here at Camp Andres usual went for the weekly boat ride. In fact it was quite hot and I had my field jacket off. Days are passing very rapidly and I do enjoy them very much. Received your card and Fred's letter. Tonite I am in Camp and it is almost 9:00. Therefore the scribbling. Tell Fred the egg is all gone and was delicious. Woody."
Date: 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Frozen Niagara]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the Frozen Niagara rock structure in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. A note from Harold Landau to Helen Landau is written on the back.
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Gun Crew Protecting Road]

Postcard of soldiers surrounding a cannon next to a road. Typed text below the photo says "Gun Crew in Action Protecting Road Junction, Tennessee Maneuvers."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of New Municipal Auditorium]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the new Municipal Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri, which served as the headquarters for the U.S.O. A note from Helen Landau to Bette Michaelis is written on the back of the postcard.
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Paratroopers in Tennessee]

Postcard of paratroopers in the air above a field in Tennessee. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard says "Hi, just a note to let you know I haven't forgotten you. Tenn. maneuvers aren't exactly the same as the school in Miss. I had a wonderful time at home those few days. I'll only be here a week or so longer and will then go to Camp Barkeley, Texas where I'll be for sometime. Be good and write soon. I promise a nice long letter as soon as I hit Texas. 'Whitey.'"
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Whitefield, Clarence E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier with Pigeon]

Postcard of a soldier loaded down with equipment and holding a pigeon. Typed text below the photo says "Pigeon about to be Released with a Message at Lebanon, Tenn."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers and Anti-Aircraft Gun]

Postcard of soldiers in a field with an anti-aircraft gun partially obscured with camouflage. Typed text below the photo says "Anti-Aircraft at Tennessee Maneuvers."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Building Pontoon Bridge]

Postcard of soldiers building a pontoon bridge across a river. Typed text below the photo says "Pon. Bridge Across Cumberland River."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tennessee Wagon Maker]

Postcard of a wagon maker working while soldiers practice maneuvers in the background. Typed text below the photo says "This Walter Hill, Tenn. Wagon Maker is too Busy to Watch the Maneuvers."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Tennessee State Capitol]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the Tennessee state capitol in Nashville.
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History