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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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Abilene, Texas Post Office and Court House]
Postcard of a large yellow building, with text that says "United States Post Office, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and All, Seems as tho you are getting quite a number of cards in the mail so I will send a few of Abilene. Received your card today. Have read some of Ernie Pyles columns in the Fort Worth paper. Tonite it is a bit cooler. than usual. Had another piece of watermelon. Bro Woodrow."
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
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 Camp Barkeley, Texas]
Postcard with text that says "Greetings from Camp Barkeley Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all - The radio is playing Mary Doats. Today was chilly but by tonite the sun came out and looks as if we might have a nice day tomorrow. Listened to Jack Benny Sunday- Kay Kaycer is now on. Had a pint of ice cream tonite. Bro Woodrow."
Date:
March 1, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Chanctonbury Ring in Washington, Sussex]
Postcard with an illustration of a town in the country, with a horse pulling a cart on the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Chanctonbury Ring, Washington, Sussex." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania says, "Dear Helen and all. This is a typical scene of this country and represents it quite well. The fireplace is doing quite well and we just had a little food with some toasted bread over the fire place. Snowing a bit out now. Bro Woodward, Woodrow W. Aten."
Date:
November 14, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Crab Orchard Lake, Marion, Illinois]
Postcard of a group of people standing on a dock and swimming nearby in Crab Orchard Lake at Marion, Illinois. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says, "Hello all. Will probably arrive Thursday- trip has been fine so far. Am stopping off to see Lt. Crews. He is still alive. Woodrow."
Date:
June 19, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
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
[Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital]
Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen & all: Quite a nice day and now is a little warm. Received a letter from Fred today. Had a letter from Al Saturday and also one from the staff. We are plenty busy right now. As ever, Woodrow."
Date:
August 21, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
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 Wooten Hotel]
Postcard of Wooten Hotel in Abilene, Texas, seen at night. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all- This is Friday nite and it was quite a warm day too. Tomorrow the Battalion has a picnic at Circa park and we are leaving at 1100. Should be here to see some of these places. Should be seeing some others soon. We are quite busy now. Always, Woodrow."
Date:
August 11, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Marseille, France]
Photograph of Marseille, France, seen from a hill facing across the city and towards the sea. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Seventh Army, Marseille, France. Panoramic of Marseille, port, and islands."
Date:
August 28, 1944
Creator:
Bonnard
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Homer Petross Posing for a Portrait]
Photograph of Homer Petross wearing a U.S. Army uniform, chest ribbon, wire-rimmed glasses, and a garrison cap. He also wears identification tags around his neck.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Fotohaus Carl Mader
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Alps Mountains]
Postcard of the Alps Mountains, showing a church peeking out from behind a boulder and a tram coming out of a tunnel.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Huber, Hans
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carl Von Czoernig Standing by a Wall]
Photograph of Carl Von Czoernig holding a tin cup in his right hand and his helmet under his left arm. He stands against a stuccoed wall that obscured a covered ambulance. A building rises in the background.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Jones, Zane E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Command Post Half-Track with a Trailer]
Photograph of a command post half-track vehicle that's towing a trailer that bears the image of a cross on a white field. Harry Reed can be seen sitting atop the vehicle, while Clyde Fleming can be seen sleeping next to the tread. Another vehicle and trailer are parked under a bare tree in the background.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Jones, Zane E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Sergeant Halard Eubanks Holding His Child]
Photograph of First Sergeant Halard Eubanks crouching in a field and holding his child. Eubanks is wearing military fatigues, while his child is covered in a white blanket. A tent containing a barefoot soldier is visible behind Eubanks.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Jones, Zane E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers near a Cement Building]
Photograph of three uniformed United States Army soldiers and two men in dark civilian clothes near the foot of a multi-story cement building. One soldier, Frank Lussiana, is sitting in a chair backwards. A truck bearing the image of a cross on a white field is behind a fence to the left.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Jones, Zane E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. Soldiers at a German Train Station]
Photograph several uniformed United States Army soldiers standing at a covered German train station. The three soldiers in front are identified as Vernon Raschko, Merril McCarty, and Patrick McEachern. A sign labeled "Ausgang" hangs above them.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Jones, Zane E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Officers and Men at B.F. Goodrich Company]
Photograph of 15 men in dress uniforms posing together with four men in suits outside of the B.F. Goodrich Company building. The men and officers are part of a training class. Lieutenant Edward Johnson is identified as the man second from left in the front row.
Date:
January 10, 1944
Creator:
Lehr, Jack
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1st Nazi Captive, Houffbach, Fr
Photograph of a German prisoner of war standing in a French street with people gathered on the sidewalks behind him. He wears a long coat and soft cap, and holds his arms in submission. A uniformed soldier to the left holds a rifle and observes the prisoner.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Petross, Homer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evicting Hitler, Berchtesgaden
Photograph of the burnt ruins of Adolf Hitler's Berghof, a residence in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Smoke curls behind a barren tree which stands in front of a earthen slope. The house stands to the right and has blackened walls and broken windows. A soldier can be seen standing near a brick wall in front of the building.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Petross, Homer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Airplane Parked by Autobahn]
Photograph of a twin engined airplane parked among trees to the side of a German highway.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Petross, Homer F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldier and a Child Watching Ducks]
Photograph of a squatting soldier and a young child in front of a pond. They are looking at a group of young ducks that are gathered in the foreground.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Petross, Homer F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1, February 10, 1944
Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date:
February 10, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History