Postcard of and illustration of the U.S.O. building in Palacios, Texas as it looked during World War Two.

Postcard of an image of the Service Club and guest house at Camp Hulen, located near Palacios, Texas. The building has two stories with red, shingled roofs, and a large lawn with bushes scattered throughout.

First volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, written in two parts with supplementary reference information. Part 1 includes sixteen chapters that outline the general background of the county and information for each time period from European exploration through the Texas sesquicentennial (1986). Part 2 provides more detailed information about the communities, organizations and businesses, and religion and education. Index starts on page 711.

Second volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, containing part 3 of the text. This volume contains a compilation of submitted biographies and family histories for people living in Matagorda County Name index starts on page 581.

Photograph of the "Ace-in-the-Hole" insignia of the 111th Observation Squadron, 36th Division of the Texas National Guard.

Photograph of the camp of the 111th Medical Regiment near Palacios, Texas. This image shows members of the marching band and standard soldiers lined up in their respective formations.

Copy of an aerial photograph showing national guardsmen lined up in formation, awaiting official review. The photograph also shows the buildings at the camp and the town of Palacios in the background.

Group photograph of thirteen soldiers, eight are standing and five are seated. All of the men are wearing their uniforms, and four are holding their hats in their hands. The names of the men are written on the bottom of the photograph.

Panoramic photograph showing the encampment of the 111th Medical Regiment in Palacios, Texas. On the left side of the picture the regimental tents and large building, while the right side of the image shows soldiers lined up in formation.

Photograph of a postcard of a series of pitched tents at Camp Palacios (Camp Hulen).

Photograph of members of Battery "B" Coast Artillery, all in uniform.

Photograph of a small portion of defective ammunition being burned by members of the 36th Division. The flame is isolated and is positioned on a sandy area between pieces of grass. According to the text, this is one of the operations performed in unloading and salvaging defective ammunition.

Photograph of of Superintendent Crawford Sledge smoking a cigarette while working at the camp post office.

Group photograph of the doctors serving at the Camp Hulen hospital. There are four rows of individuals, all of whom are wearing their uniforms with their ties tucked into their shirts.

Photograph of Eddie Oppenhein, a hospital dispensary ambulance driver, standing next to a United States Army medical vehicle.

Photograph of Leland Lovell, from Carlyle, Illinois, standing in front of a building at Camp Hulen.

Photograph of Lieutenant Harriette (Bettye) Case, the dietitian at the Camp Hulen hospital.

Photograph of members of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard in uniform at Camp Hulen. According to the text on the photograph, Colonel C. C. Ingram, Sr. is standing on the far left of the back row.

Photograph of members of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard standing in front of a truck at Camp Hulen. Each man is wearing his uniform with their cavalry hat.

Photograph of Private First Class Salvatore Florgio of the hospital dispensary, standing next to an ambulance.

Photograph of the hospital dispensary crew including Florio, Al, Captain Salido, Oppenhein, Selina Adams, and Johnson. The men are all wearing uniforms and the Selina is wearing a dress.

Photograph of six uniformed soldiers standing behind nine seated women, who are wearing dresses and hats. The caption written at the bottom of the photo reads: "Another Reason for Palacios!"

Photograph of William A. Johnson standing on the side of a military ambulance a the hospital at Camp Hulen.

Portrait of Private Leo Gains in his full uniform. The photo is framed and placed in a small booklet.