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Serial/Series Title
Louis C. Britton Collection
16
William Giannopoulos Collection
16
Dan J. Melli Collection
12
Albert H. Gaynes Collection
8
William Jenkins Collection
8
George Hatt Collection
7
Julien D. Saks Collection
7
Robert Downey Collection
6
17th Armored Infantry Battalion Collection
5
Vern M. Thomas Collection
4
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[Photograph of William Jenkins]
Photograph of William Jenkins in uniform standing on a road in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date:
May 10, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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 Central Methodist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina]
Postcard of Central Methodist Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen: Having a fine time wish you were here to see this place boy it's swell. Got a little S.C. sunburn I look like a tomato but they all say its healthy. Getha."
Date:
May 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Tent Mates]
Photograph of William Jenkins (3rd from the left) with five other soldiers standing outside a tent in Fort Knox, Kentucky. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Tent mates. The first in the Army. We are in the 80th A.R. 8th Armd. Div."
Date:
May 10, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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 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
[Photograph of Ken Knorr]
Photograph of Ken Knorr, a member of Company A 92nd Mechanized Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron, on furlough in Shamokin, Pennsylvania for Mother's Day.
Date:
May 14, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of William Jenkin and Soldiers]
Photograph of William Jenkins and two other soldiers standing in a street in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date:
May 10, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Joe Murray in Doorway]
Photograph of Joe W. Murray, a member of the 92nd Mechanized Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron, standing in a doorway.
Date:
May 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier Washing Clothes]
Photograph of a soldier crouching on the bank of a river washing clothes. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Wash day in New Guinea."
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Street in Heidenheim, Germany]
Photograph of a street in Heidenheim, Germany with a church in the background.
Date:
May 8, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldiers Walking]
Photograph of five soldiers walking down a street between rows of tents at Fort Knox in Kentucky.
Date:
May 10, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Photograph of Alto Cassin in Germany]
Photograph of Alto Cassin standing in a gravel area in Oberau, Germany with several armored cars behind him.
Date:
May 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier Washing Clothes]
Photograph of a soldier squatting on the bank of a river washing clothes. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Sgt. Asthalter washing clothes in New Guinea."
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Philadelphia City Hall]
Postcard of Philadelphia city hall at night, with the tower illuminated by spotlights. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Hello Hellen. Just a few lines to let you know I am here in the city. Trying to be a city girl. But I don't know how I'm going to make out. Ha ha. I am having a very nice time. With love."
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier in Jungle]
Photograph of a soldier in uniform standing in the jungle. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Cpl. Mauer in New Guinea jungle."
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of White Mountains in New Hampshire]
Postcard of a distant mountain, with trees and a road in the foreground and text that says "Profile Mountain, Lafayette Clearing, Franconia Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Sat.- We are in Mattawamkeag. We stayed here all night, only drove a hundred miles yesterday. We will come back slower I guess on acct of bad tires. His back ones are causing the trouble. A brown fox crossed the road ahead of us yesterday, snow is up here in patches. It is cold. The roads are rough north of Banger. Claire watches the country by spells, counts the cabins, looked for bumps in road yesterday. Found the trailer O.K. I got Ted's Letters and card. Harriet."
Date:
May 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three Soldiers]
Photograph of three soldiers in uniform standing together in the street in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date:
May 10, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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 Hopkinsville, Kentucky Methodist Church]
Postcard of a Methodist church in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen: I got your card, was glad to hear from you. We are both fine. It's awful hot down here. This church is 18 blocks from our house. I haven't even been in it. But the one across its street I has been in. Give our best to all, write soon."
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
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
[Photograph of Soldier at Fort Bliss]
Photograph of a soldier standing in a fenced yard with stacks of pipes and mountains in the distance behind him. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "May 1942. Ft Bliss, Texas."
Date:
May 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History