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William Giannopoulos Collection
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Camp Barkeley Historical Collection
4
Donald Coombes Historical Collection
3
12th Armored Division Historical Collection II
2
44th Tank Battalion Collection
2
56th Armored Infantry Battalion Collection
2
Francis Jani Collection
2
Marvin Bertelson Collection
2
Robert Downey Collection
2
17th Armored Infantry Battalion Collection
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[Letter from H. P. Abbott to Mrs. Downey - December 18, 1940]
Letter written to Mrs. Downey, the mother of Robert L. Downey, detailing the acceptance of her son into the armed forces.
Date:
December 18, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Lady and a Soldier]
Photograph of a Soldier and a Lady in riding clothes near Gallatin, Tenn.
Date:
December 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Robert L. Downey]
Photograph of a young man identified as Robert L. Downey wearing a dark button-up shirt.
Date:
December 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Co. "D" of the 56th A.I.R.]
Photograph of Company "D" as part of the 56th A.I.R. These men were under the umbrella of the 12th Armored Division. This company would later be renamed "A" Company and a member of the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion.
Date:
December 19, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Operations Taken by the 12th Armored Division]
A map of operations undertaken by the 12th Armored Division during December 1944 to May 1945. These actions fall during the dates of the Battle of the Bulge.
Date:
[1944-12-05..1945-05-05]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Map of Actions by the 12th Armored Division]
This map shows the operations of the 12th Armored Division from December 1944 to May 1945. These dates coincide with operations during the Battle of the Bulge.
Date:
[1944-12-05..1945-05-05]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Major Carstens in Singling, France]
Photograph of Major Carstens standing outside of the First Aid Station in Singling, France. A white flag with a dark cross is posted outside the doorway of the building.
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Damaged Buildings in Singling, France]
Photograph of a battle damaged building next to a muddy road in Singling, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This is place where we first went into battle. Had our first deaths here."
Date:
December 7, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of "The Roundup"]
Postcard of a painting entitled "The Roundup," of cowboys sitting together in a camp, with more cowboys rounding up cattle in the background, framed with mountains. A handwritten note addresed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Hello All- Arrived yesterday at 3:00pm. Travelled 1850 miles. Chevy is still good. Was a bit tired driving but will come out of it in a day or two. Rained today and is plenty muddy at camp. Abilene is a nice town. Will write more in a day or two. Looks as tho we will be busy."
Date:
December 5, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldiers on the Beach]
Photograph of soldiers, tanks, and trucks on the beach at Luzon, Philippines
Date:
December 12, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Major Carstens and Nurses]
Photograph of Major Carstens standing with two nurses outside of the First Aid Station in SIngling, France.
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Major Carstens in Singling, France]
Photograph of Major Carstens standing outside of the First Aid Station in Singling, France.
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier in Top Hat]
Photograph of a soldier wearing a top hat and standing next to a bicycle, with a tank and several houses in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Smitty of R.O. sec. Lindweiler, Germany."
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Sebastian County Courthouse and City Hall]
Postcard of the Sebastian County Courthouse and City Hall in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Hello All- Trip is going swell- 520 miles first day. Stayed all nite on west side of Springfield, Ohio. Should make about same distance today. Weather is swell & quite warm- no heater. Snacks are good. Above is new address."
Date:
December 2, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp Barkeley Parade Grounds]
Postcard of soldiers marching on the parade grounds at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all- Received your letter yesterday & am glad to hear you are still all ok. It was approx 1850 miles down here. Arrived in good time Saturday. Rained most of this week and [?] of cold. Bought 8FL of antifreeze tonite (alcohol base) it is quite scarce here. Woodrow."
Date:
December 10, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier Biking in Germany]
Photograph of a soldier (Smitty) wearing a top hat and riding a bike on a neighborhood street in Lindweiler, Germany.
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of V. J. Sampognaro]
Photograph of a soldier standing outside of a building. A handwritten note on the photo says "V. J. Sampognaro, Capt. MC."
Date:
December 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Lutzelburg]
Postcard of Hotel Lutzelburg in Lutzelburg, France. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This was our office in Dec. 1944 and early Jan. 1945."
Date:
[1944-12..1945-01]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Holding Line of Fish]
Framed photograph of three soldiers, identified as Richard West, Clinton Nodland, and Arthur Haase holding a line of fish in front of them. A building is visible behind them.
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Soldiers by a Tank]
Photograph of four uniformed soldiers standing in front of a tank. Palm trees are visible in the background.
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[William Giannopoulos Playing a Backwards Fiddle]
Photograph of William Giannopoulos holding a fiddle by its body with its pegboard under his chin. The dark haired man wears glasses, a wristwatch, and a white Texas Aggies tee shirt. A blurry man behind the fiddle wears a uniform and garrison cap while splaying his fingers out from the sides of his head. This man is identified as Boskev. The two men are standing outdoors on a path that leads towards white three-story buildings.
Date:
December 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[William Giannopoulos with a Gas Mask]
Photograph of William Giannopoulos holding a gas mask in front of his face. The dark haired man is wearing a uniform and spectacles. Rocky terrain and a building of the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy are visible behind him. The note on the reverse side of the image says that he had trouble wearing the mask due to his eyeglasses.
Date:
December 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Soldiers and their Tank called "Grim Reaper"]
Photograph of four men wearing khaki U.S. Army uniforms and standing in front of a tank called "Grim Reaper." The tank has a white star painted on the side of its turret. The crew is identified as Donald "Moe" Mercier, Bill Henley, Clyde Cooke, and Bruce Alexander. Other men can be seen near a tent and a truck in the background to the right.
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Tanks and Their Crews]
Photograph of three groups of uniformed U.S. Army tank crewmen posing in front of their tanks. The tanks have open hatches on their surfaces and their turrets are pointed to the right. One of the groups of men are identified as Don Mercier, Bill Henley, Clyde Cooke, and Bruce Alexander.
Date:
December 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History