Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.

Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.

Photograph of a woman identified as Kelly in an auditorium seat at Hardin-Simmons University. She appears to be talking to someone out of the frame of the shot.

Group photograph of the entire faculty and staff at Hardin-Simmons University in 1991. The faculty stand on the stairs inside a building and spill over to the second floor landing and ground floor.

Photograph of Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher, president of Hardin-Simmons University, women at some sort of campus event. The background shows a warehouse blocked off by blue curtains.

Group photograph of the entire faculty and staff at Hardin-Simmons University in 1991 for the centennial year. The faculty stand on the stairs inside a building and spill over to the second floor landing and ground floor.

Photograph of the Johnson Business Building at Hardin-Simmons University.

Photograph of a blue, yellow, red, and white WWII-era biplane at an air show with several other airplanes visible in the background; there are two people inside the plane and two other people visible on the right.

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a floral print dress and holding a microphone standing onstage next to a man wearing a gray suit, blue tie, and red baseball cap; behind them the U.S. seal and several signs can be seen. On the right next to the stage a man wearing a naval uniform and another man wearing a baseball cap are visible and in the foreground several people are watching the stage.

Photograph of two unidentified people inside a silver WWII-era airplane with red, white, blue, and yellow detail; it appears to be at an air show with other airplanes partially visible in the far background.

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a red sequined gown, who appears to be singing into a microphone at a USO show; she is standing on a stage with a red and white banner, the U.S. seal, and several signs related to the U.S. military behind her. On the right a man wearing a naval uniform can be seen on the side of the stage and there are several people in the foreground watching the stage.

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a floral print dress and red high heels and a man wearing a gray suit and a baseball cap standing on a stage at what appears to be a USO show; behind them the United States seal and two signs describing military service can be seen. On the right an unidentified man wearing a naval uniform and another man in a baseball cap are visible on the side of the stage and in the foreground a group of people can be seen watching the stage.

Photograph of four unidentified women and a man onstage at a USO show with the U.S. seal and several signs visible behind them; the woman on the far right is wearing a red sequined gown, the woman next to her is wearing a floral print dress, the man in the center is wearing a gray, tie, and baseball cap, the woman next to him is wearing all black, and the woman on the end is wearing a white sash and tiara. Next to the stage on the right a man wearing a naval uniform can be seen and there are several people watching the stage in the foreground.

Photograph of a tank on display at a memorial dedication. Cars are parked on the side of the road behind the tank, and a building is visible in the background.

Photograph of the 12th Armored Division patch engraved on the side of the Armored Forces Monument. The 13th Armored Division patch is also visible to the right, and text is engraved on the top of the monument.

Photograph of a list of military units engraved into the Armored Forces Monument in Abilene, Texas. The text reads: "Armored Divisions: 1-14, 16, 20 Armored Groups: 1-3, 6-11, 17 Armored Regiments: 13, 32, 33 Armored Field Artillery Battalions: 58, 59, 62, 65, 69, Armored Infantry Battalions: 6-11, 14-17, 19-21, 23, 27 Armored Infantry Regiments: 6, 36, 41 Cavalry Groups: 2-4, 11, 14-16, 101, 102, 106, 113, 115 Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons: 2, 3, 4, 6, 15-19, 24, Reconnaissance Troops: 1-5, 8-10, 26, 28-30, 34-36, 42, Tank Battalions: 70, 191, 701, 702, 707, 709, 712, 714, 717, 735".

Newspaper clipping of the obituary of Reuben J. Lasee, detailing his service in the 12th Armored Tank Battalion, and his surviving relatives.

Photograph of a close-up of the Armored Forces Monument. There is a picture of men standing beside and on tanks, and one man on horseback. The words "Forging the Thunderbolt" are inscribed in the top right corner. The text at the bottom of the monument reads: "'A balanced team of combat arms and services of equal importance and equal prestige.' Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee Father of the American Armored Forces".

Photograph of five men, including three in uniform, and a woman seated on a blue raised platform during a memorial dedication. Six red and yellow flags are planted in the ground behind the platform, and to the right, another uniformed man speaks into a microphone at a podium. Trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of Elton Samuels holding out a 12th Armored Division flag at a dedication ceremony. Three other division flags are placed in the ground behind blue velvet chairs with programs set on them. Trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of a monument covered in a white sheet with a red, white, and blue pleated fan at both top corners. To the right, a line of four soldiers stand at attention, carrying rifles and two flags. To the left, a woman and two uniformed men stand on a raised platform in front of a podium. Another uniformed soldier stands beside the covered monument, and trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of a map of the European theater engraved on the Armored Forces Monument in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of a World War II monument. A woman and a uniformed man stand looking at it, and four soldiers stand at attention to the right. The outside two carry rifles, and the inside two carry flags. Another soldier stands at attention behind the monument on the left. Trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of a defensive area used during the war in Weyersheim, France.