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[Soldiers Gathered Outside of the May-Get-Inn]

Description: Newspaper clipping that features a photograph of a large group of soldiers standing in front of a wide building that has the words "May-Get-Inn" written on a banner on its side. The reverse side of the clipping features images of a city arranged around a canal, as well as a partial photograph of a man with juggling pins. The city in this photograph is believed to be Marseilles, France.
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Cover of Report About Marvin Drum]

Description: Copy print of the cover of a report about Marvin Drum, with a picture of Drum and Marybelle Drum under the title. The text on the page reads: "Lieutenant Marvin Drum: Citizen Soldiers and the Battle for Europe, 1944-1945 by Robbi McClure Department of History Abilene Christian University".
Date: 1944
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of the Monument to the Great Fire of London]

Description: Postcard of the Monument to the Great Fire of London in London, between two rows of buildings. The monument consists of a large pillar on a square pedestal, with the top of the pillar tapering to a spherical point. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "London - The Monument."
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church]

Description: Postcard of St. Margaret's Church, with Westminster Abbey in the background, seen from across Parliament Square in London. A police officer stands on in the Square, with several statues behind him. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "London - Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's."
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Prisoners in France]

Description: Photograph of prisoners standing with their hands on their heads, with soldiers standing around them and damaged buildings in the background. Typed text below the photo says "Searching prisoners driven from the houses of Unter-Erbach, France, by artillery fire."
Date: [1944..1945]
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 Bluebonnet Field]

Description: Postcard of a field of bluebonnets, with text that says "Blue Bonnets, The State Flower of Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all- Here are the Bluebonnets but have not seen any yet that we are certain that they are the right ones. This is Sunday and a real fine day- Warm and a nice breeze. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: May 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Chanctonbury Ring in Washington, Sussex]

Description: Postcard with an illustration of a town in the country, with a horse pulling a cart on the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Chanctonbury Ring, Washington, Sussex." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania says, "Dear Helen and all. This is a typical scene of this country and represents it quite well. The fireplace is doing quite well and we just had a little food with some toasted bread over the fire place. Snowing a bit out now. Bro Woodwa… more
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Camp Barkeley, Texas]

Description: Postcard with text that says "Greetings from Camp Barkeley Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all - The radio is playing Mary Doats. Today was chilly but by tonite the sun came out and looks as if we might have a nice day tomorrow. Listened to Jack Benny Sunday- Kay Kaycer is now on. Had a pint of ice cream tonite. Bro Woodrow."
Date: March 1, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Cartoon Couple]

Description: Postcard of a cartoon man and woman with a car near a sign, "Bill's Gas Station 5 mi.," with text that says "What was a lucky break in courting days - is now just another pain in the neck!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello Hellen, I'm doing fine you know me only I miss all my boy friends I would would I. Boy it sure is hot here. But is sure is some grand place here will hate to go back to [?]. Katherine."
Date: July 1944
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Terra-Cotta Tourist Court and Hotel, Arkadelphia, Arkansas]

Description: Postcard of a row of white buildings next to a road, with text that says "Terra-Cota Tourist Court and Hotel, At Junction of U.S. 67 and State No. 7, 4 Miles North of Arkadelphia, Ark." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen & all- Arrived safely at 2/38 3 July, had a nice trip. The weather we relatively cool and had on partial flap - a small nail. Drove 133 miles the first day- Woodrow."
Date: July 4, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Abilene, Texas Post Office and Court House]

Description: Postcard of a large yellow building, with text that says "United States Post Office, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and All, Seems as tho you are getting quite a number of cards in the mail so I will send a few of Abilene. Received your card today. Have read some of Ernie Pyles columns in the Fort Worth paper. Tonite it is a bit cooler. than usual. Had another piece of watermelon. Bro Woodrow."
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Stanislas Statue]

Description: Postcard of the statue of Stanislas in the middle of Place Stanislas, with Hôtel de Ville in the background. Text on the statue says "A Stanislas, Le Bienfaisant La Lorraine Reconnaissante, 1831." A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Statue de Stanislas, Fronton de l'Hôtel de Ville."
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Paul's Cross Statue in London]

Description: Postcard of Paul's Cross statue, a statue of St. Paul standing on a tall pillar with a cross on his head, surrounded with bushes and a pathway. St. Paul's Cathedral is behind the statue, with only part of the walls within the frame of the photo. Typed text on the front of the photo says "St. Paul's Cathedral, Paul's Cross."
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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