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[Postcard of Abilene State Park]

Postcard of a stone stairway leading up a grassy hill to a long building. Typed text on the postcard says "Approach to Recreation Center, Abilene State Park, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all: This is the state park of Abilene- about 20 miles away from the city. Received that great post card yesterday. Glad to hear the candy arrived safely and was enjoyed. As ever "Woodrow."
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from F. W. Cooke to Jeane Kempner, May 11, 1944]

Postcard from F. W. Cooke to Jeane Kempner thanking her for the "pile of April clippings" sent to them by Miss Raphael.
Date: May 11, 1944
Creator: Cooke, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from B. A. Judd to Isaac Herbert Kempner, May 3, 1944]

Card with letter from B. A. Judd to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning that he's again Lee Class's agent this year and he'd like to make his report to the University, So he's requesting Kempner to let him hear from him by a return mail.
Date: May 3, 1944
Creator: Judd, B. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 3, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing ferrying P-47s and P-51s. The card features an image of four US Army Air Forces P-47Ds flying in formation.
Date: May 3, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 11, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing flying a Douglass A-24 dive bomber (pictured on the postcard), receiving a wristwatch from him, and her coming work.
Date: May 11, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southern Pacific (SP) 1500

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 1500, 4-4-0, Los Angeles, CA.
Date: May 1, 1944
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma 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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History