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[Recreation Building]

Description: Postcard of the Red Cross recreation building at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. Several cars are parked in front of the building.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Camp Barkeley Barracks]

Description: Postcard of the barracks area of the Armed Service Forces Training Center at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Parade Grounds]

Description: Postcard with a painting of soldiers marching on the parade grounds at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1941..1942]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Station Hospital]

Description: Postcard of the road outside the station hospital at Camp Barkeley. A car drives away in the distance, and the hospital building is visible to the right.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of the New Post Office at Camp Hulen]

Description: Postcard of the new post office building at Camp Hulen, near Palacios, Texas. The camp water tower is located almost directly behind the post office.
Date: 194X
Creator: Hill
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

[Postcard of the 211th Massachusetts Coast Artillery]

Description: Postcard of the 211th Massachusetts Coast Artillery marching in formation down a street in Palacios, Texas. On the far side of the street there are people standing underneath a two-story building, with a cafe down the road.
Date: 194X
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

[Postcard of a Mural Inside the Service Club]

Description: Postcard of a mural located inside the Service Club at Camp Hulen. The mural shows a group of soldiers sitting around a table with a large patriotic display behind them.
Date: 1941
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching by the Capitol Theater]

Description: Postcard of troops from the 203rd Coast Artillery marching down a street in front of the Capitol Theater. All of the troops are carrying their rifles on the right shoulders and are dressed in uniforms.
Date: January 15, 1941
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

[Postcard Showing the Causeway at Port Lavaca]

Description: Postcard showing the opening of the causeway at Port Lavaca. In the photograph there are multiple military trucks traveling in either direction on the bridge.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Hill
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

[Postcard of the 197th N.H. Coast Artillery]

Description: Postcard showing the 197th New Hampshire Coast Artillery gathered at Camp Hulen for a mail call. Most of the soldiers are wearing their uniforms and they are gathered in front of the personnel tents.
Date: January 28, 1941
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

[Receipt for Life Insurance Application]

Description: Card from the Veterans Administration to Jack C. Vaughan, informing him that they have received his life insurance application.
Date: 1950~
Creator: United States. Veterans Administration.
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Postcard from Ernest Stanczyk to Miss Stanczyk, October 26, 1945]

Description: Postcard featuring a large group of people gathered on the beach promenade of Nice, France. The other side of the postcard features a note sent from Ernest Stanczyk to his wife regarding his deployment.
Date: October 26, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a view looking down Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, with cars and buildings lining the street. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Doesn't this look familiar? Love Mother." The postcard is addressed to John Todd Willis Jr. in New York City, New York.
Date: May 17, 1943
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard with Charles Hawkes]

Description: Postcard with a copy of a photograph showing Charles Hawkes in Paris, France with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Hawkes is standing in his military uniform. A handwritten note on the back says "Charles Hawkes, 1944 or 5 - just after the war - my dad in Paris." The postcard is an advertisement for the book "To Talk of Many Things" by George Hawkes, from Charla Hawkes Price for Ebby Halliday Realtors. It also has a note saying "Honor our Veterans this Month, Take one to lunch!" and includes … more
Date: 2003~
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Postcard of Aerial View of Camp Barkeley]

Description: Postcard with a drawing of an aerial view of Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. A note from Woodrow Aten to Helen Aten are written on the back.
Date: 1944
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Cartoon Men]

Description: Postcard with a cartoon of a policeman and other man standing next to a red armchair under a street lamp on a street corner. Text on the cartoon says "They sure make you feel at home here!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family says "Dear Friends: Just a line to let you know I am well, hope you are all the same, I received your card a few days ago, I'm on my way west, somewhere in Texas now. My new address is on this card. Had a nice trip so far, don't know how the rest of it… more
Date: August 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Abilene State Park]

Description: 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.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of "The Roundup"]

Description: 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.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Crab Orchard Lake, Marion, Illinois]

Description: 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.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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