[Funeral Pamphlet for Lee H. Kropff] (open access)

[Funeral Pamphlet for Lee H. Kropff]

Program for the funeral of Lee H. Kropff, who was born July 9, 1921, and died March 16, 1965 at the age of forty-three. The funeral was held at Prentice & Company Funeral Home, officiated by Lake L. Walker and Fred E. Dunn. He was buried in Northlawn Memorial Gardens in Northfield, Ohio.
Date: March 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gerald and Eunice Bright at Camp Perry]

Photograph of Gerald and Eunice Bright standing for a picture on a Sunday at Camp Perry during the summer of 1942.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for Lee H. Kropff] (open access)

[Obituary for Lee H. Kropff]

Obituary for Lee H. Kropff, who was buried with military rites. He died at the age of forty-three at Barberton Citizens Hospital in Barberton, Ohio, survived by his wife and three sons.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cleveland Public Square]

Postcard of a public square in Cleveland, Ohio, facing southeast, with buildings, a monument, and many cars in and around the square. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Lt. W. W. Aten, Camp Perry Ohio, Cleveland, Sun Morn, Sept 6, 42. This is a cut of Cleveland and it does seem like quite a nice place. We went to a show last night and saw Ted Lewis- orchestra on the stage and a real big picture. I guess I slept thru part of it. Cleveland is 82 miles from camp. We will soon be sight seeing and I hope its good. Your Bro, Woodrow."
Date: September 6, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Flower Gardens in Wooster, Ohio]

Postcard of flower gardens at the State Agriculture Farm in Wooster, Ohio. A handwritten note addressed to Helen Aten says "Hello Helen, Ma & all have enjoyed the trip. I'm sending this for your scrapbook. Ted."
Date: June 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Australia"]

Postcard of the Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Australia" in the ocean. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Just a picture of the ship that the 12th Armored Division went from N.Y. to England on 46 years ago. Went to the North Central Reunion with Elmer Heinichen. (Also my wife) Had great time will write more. Roy E. Hansen."
Date: May 9, 1990
Creator: Hansen, Roy E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati]

Postcard of a suspension bridge crossing a body of water in Cincinnati, Ohio. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten in Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all: We just had our Easter dinner at the Mill Cafeteria here in Cleveland. This is a real perfect day for Easter too. I had an egg & 1/2 for dinner in a salad. Everything is swell. So long. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: April 25, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Canterbury House in Perrysburg, Ohio]

Postcard with an illustration of a building in Perrysburg, Ohio surrounded with trees, with a sign that says "Canterbury House. It's a tea room." A handwritten note addressed to Helen & John Aten says "We'll soon be starting home. It's all over, just ate supper here. Ma, Harriet & Ted."
Date: June 1943
Creator: unknown
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
[Lt. W. W. Aten Address Card] (open access)

[Lt. W. W. Aten Address Card]

Card with the handwritten address of Lt. W. W. Aten: "Maint. Bn. 12th Armored Division, O.U.T.C. Camp Perry, Ohio."
Date: [1941..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier at Camp Perry]

Photograph of a soldier standing in a grassy area between buildings. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Sept. 1942, Camp Perry, Ohio."
Date: September 1942
Creator: unknown
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

[Soldiers at Camp Perry]

Photograph of Al Varady and Jacob Gotfryd posing together at Camp Perry in Ohio.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History