[Postcard of Marlborough Blenheim Hotel]

Postcard of city buildings behind a small park with a fountain, and text that says "Marlborough Blenheim Hotel, Atlantic City, N.J." A handwritten note addressed to Misses Hellen & Caroline Aten says "Dear Folks: Wish you were here. Plenty of 'Doughboys.' Try and see you later in the week. Ted Lockwood."
Date: August 1942
Creator: Lockwood, Ted
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lt. W. W. Aten]

Photograph of a soldier wearing a dress uniform and standing on a concrete path outside of a home. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "August 2, 1942, Lt. W. W. Aten at home."
Date: August 2, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lt. W. W. Aten]

Photograph of a soldier in dress uniform standing on a concrete path in a garden. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Aug. 2, 1942, Lt. W. W. Aten at home."
Date: August 2, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chicago Skyline]

Postcard of the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower on the skyline of Chicago. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "Two of Chicago's most interesting and beautiful buildings are the Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building. Facing each other on Michigan Boulevard, they form an impressive gateway to the North Side of Chicago." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen & Ted Aten says, "Dear Helen & Ted, How are the pickles going? My bites seem to be improving. Next time I'll bring something that will kill them instead of me. Say hello to Jiggs for me. Love Ruthie."
Date: August 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel at Miami Beach]

Postcard of a hotel surrounded with palm trees, with text that says "Looking North on Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Pvt. John S. Hofnagle says "This sure is a beautiful place, but you would not like it, it is too hot here for you. One block from the ocean. It looks larger than Atlantic City. J.S.H."
Date: August 30, 1942
Creator: Hofnagle, John S.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Sandusky Bay Bridge]

Postcard of a long bridge over water, with land on the horizon at the end of the bridge. Typed text above the photo says "2- Sandusky Bay Bridge on Ohio Route No. 2, between Sandusky and Port Clinton, Ohio." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Perry says, "Dear Helen and all. I am making use of my car weekends at least this one. Went to an Amusement park called Cedar Point and covered this fill also a toll bridge. I have Lt. Crew with me- He is a swell boy and very good looking. Will write more later. Be good. Woodrow."
Date: August 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers]

Photograph of two soldiers standing with their arms around each others' shoulders, outside of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says Butch & I, Aug. 24, 1942."
Date: August 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers and Family]

Photograph of two soldiers standing on either side of a woman and a young girl outside a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Capn Riley, Mrs. Lyle & Girl & me, Aug 23, 42, Indie.
Date: August 23, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mammoth Cave]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the entrance to the Frozen Niagara rock structure in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. A note from Harold Landau to Helen Landau is written on the back.
Date: August 16, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lincoln's Birthplace]

Postcard with a colored drawing of a log cabin, labeled Lincoln's birthplace in Hodgenville, Kentucky, and the inscriptions in memorial hall. There is a note on the back from Harold Landau to his wife Helen.
Date: August 16, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Prendergast on K.P.]

Photograph of Private Joseph Prendergast on K.P. on his first Sunday in the Army, at Camp Lee, Virginia.
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History