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[Captain William Bartholomew Standing by a Sign for the Danube]

Description: Photograph of Captain William Bartholomew standing arms akimbo beside a sign indicating the Danube. Bartholomew is wearing a helmet, eyeglasses, and a U.S. Army uniform. The sign bears the text, "You are crossing the beautiful blue Danube thru courtesy of the 12th Armd Division." A tree, a telephone pole, and a house are visible behind him. The reverse side of the photo includes the nickname "Capt. Duckfoot."
Date: 1945~
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Outpatient Building]

Description: Photograph of the administration building and the outpatient station hospital at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. Several people stand outside the buildings. The text written in red pen on the photo reads: "Adm. Bldg. + Outpatient Bldg. Station Hosp. Camp Barkeley, Tex. (1943)".
Date: 1943
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[World War II Photo Album]

Description: Album containing a collecton of photographs taken during World War II, most of them at or near Camp Barkeley in Taylor County, Texas. The images include living quarters, soldiers, and training exercises. Many of the pages are blank.
Date: 1943~/1945~
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Soldiers Standing in Front of Tanks]

Description: Photograph of uniformed soldiers standing in rows in front of three tanks. Another group of three soldiers are standing with their backs to the camera. The reverse side of the photo contains handwritten text states that the soldiers of Company B were receiving the Santo Tomas Cup.
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[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

[12th Armored Division Memorial]

Description: Photograph of a memorial to the 12th Armored Division near the Dyess Air Base in Abilene, Texas. It reads: "Dedicated to the memory of all men of the 12th Armored Division in World War II. Camp Barkeley, 1943-44." There is a list of 12th Armored Division units and division actions in the middle of the memorial. The text under that reads: "Installed by members and friends of the 12th Armored Division Association. Memorial Committee: R. O. Collier, M. R. Drum, M. L. Glover, F. G. Hatt, Jr., J. J.… more
Date: October 2001
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[People by Monument]

Description: Photograph of five men and a woman standing by a monument to the 12th Armored Division in Abilene, Texas. The two men in khaki on either side of the monument hold an American flag and the flag of the 12th Armored Division. The text on the monument reads: "Dedicated to the memory of all men of the 12th Armored Division in World War II. Camp Barkeley 1943-44". A wreath of flowers is visible to the right of the monument.
Date: October 2001
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[People on Airfield]

Description: Photograph of several men and women walking across an airfield at Frankfurt, Germany, with three planes in the background. The text written on the photo reads: "Plane we flew in to Nice -> Airport at Frankfurt".
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Officer Identification Card]

Description: Officer identification card belonging to Charles Allan Dear during World War II. It includes Dear's date of birth, eye color, hair color, weight, height, a photograph, and the fingerprints of his right hand.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[12th Armored Division Patch]

Description: Photograph of the 12th Armored Division patch engraved on the side of the Armored Forces Monument. The 13th Armored Division patch is also visible to the right, and text is engraved on the top of the monument.
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[List of Units]

Description: Photograph of a list of military units engraved into the Armored Forces Monument in Abilene, Texas. The text reads: "Armored Divisions: 1-14, 16, 20 Armored Groups: 1-3, 6-11, 17 Armored Regiments: 13, 32, 33 Armored Field Artillery Battalions: 58, 59, 62, 65, 69, Armored Infantry Battalions: 6-11, 14-17, 19-21, 23, 27 Armored Infantry Regiments: 6, 36, 41 Cavalry Groups: 2-4, 11, 14-16, 101, 102, 106, 113, 115 Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons: 2, 3, 4, 6, 15-19, 24, Reconnaissance Troops: 1-5,… more
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Close-Up of Monument]

Description: Photograph of a close-up of the Armored Forces Monument. There is a picture of men standing beside and on tanks, and one man on horseback. The words "Forging the Thunderbolt" are inscribed in the top right corner. The text at the bottom of the monument reads: "'A balanced team of combat arms and services of equal importance and equal prestige.' Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee Father of the American Armored Forces".
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Sooner Display]

Description: Photograph of a stack of dummies labeled "Aggies" next to a white vehicle with the text "Sooner Special" on the side. Another dummy hangs upside down to the right, and letters set on the grass read "The Wreck of 37". A brick building is visible in the background.
Date: 1937
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Eugene Ward]

Description: Photograph of Eugene J. Ward in his military uniform, with a photograph of a bronze star medal inset to the right. The text on the photograph reads: "17th Armored Infantry Battalion. Eugene J Ward T5 Halftrack Driver for B Company of 17th Armored Infantry Battalion Bronze Star Recipient".
Date: July 27, 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

[Close-Up of Sign]

Description: Photograph of a white sign in front of an automobile on the lawn of a brick building. The text on the sign reads "Look out Aggies", "Sooner Special", "Danger We'll Wreck 'Em". A chair has been placed in front of the chair.
Date: [1935..1939]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Dog Tags and Awards]

Description: Photograph of Eugene J. Ward's dog tags and several awards on a red surface. The text on the photo reads: "General Orders number 81 July 27, 1945 Award of the Bronze Star Medal to : Eugene J Ward 32523540, Technician Fifth Grade (then Private First Class), Company B, 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, for Heroic Achievement on 31 March 1945 in the vicinity of Boxberg Germany. During an attack on Boxberg an order was given to bring ammunition up on foot as it was deemed impossible to drive a vehic… more
Date: July 27, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Top of Tower]

Description: Torn photograph of the top of a tower in Germany. Clocks are visible on both faces, and the text at the top reads: "Eis-und Schwimmstadion". There are two German stamps on the back of the photo.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Vehicle in Front of Building]

Description: Photograph of a dummy lying on the grass in front of a white vehicle with the text "Sooner Special" written on the side. There's a sign in front of the vehicle, which reads "Look Out Aggies", "Sooner Special", and "Danger We'll Wreck 'Em". A brick building is visible in the background.
Date: [1935..1939]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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