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[Postcard of Chicago Skyline]

Postcard of the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower on the skyline of Chicago. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "Two of Chicago's most interesting and beautiful buildings are the Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building. Facing each other on Michigan Boulevard, they form an impressive gateway to the North Side of Chicago." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen & Ted Aten says, "Dear Helen & Ted, How are the pickles going? My bites seem to be improving. Next time I'll bring someth… more

Date: August 1942

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[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.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Hotel at Miami Beach]

Postcard of a hotel surrounded with palm trees, with text that says "Looking North on Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Pvt. John S. Hofnagle says "This sure is a beautiful place, but you would not like it, it is too hot here for you. One block from the ocean. It looks larger than Atlantic City. J.S.H."

Date: August 30, 1942

Creator: Hofnagle, John S.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Miami Poem]

Postcard with a photo of a woman pouring sand out of her shoe, entitled "Sand In My Shoes", along with a poem about Miami by Letha Madden. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from John Hofnagle says "Dear Moptop- I had a swell ride on a sight-seeing boat on Sunday 3 1/2 hrs 43 min. I'm leaving Miami soon. John."

Date: September 1942

Creator: Hofnagle, John

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Wooten Hotel]

Postcard of Wooten Hotel in Abilene, Texas, seen at night. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all- This is Friday nite and it was quite a warm day too. Tomorrow the Battalion has a picnic at Circa park and we are leaving at 1100. Should be here to see some of these places. Should be seeing some others soon. We are quite busy now. Always, Woodrow."

Date: August 11, 1944

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Chanctonbury Ring in Washington, Sussex]

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 Hotel Raleigh Interior]

Postcard of the Pall Mall Room and Cocktail Lounge in the Hotel Raleigh in Washington D.C. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Sun Morn. Howdy- you see you are cutting down on the use of writing paper therefore I return the same. This time we made the grade of getting a place to stay. The card shows the lobby. Last night we took a boat ride up or down the Potomac. It is now 8:40 and we plan on going to see the monuments etc. This hotel is quite nice but… more

Date: July 1942

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Child in Toilet]

Postcard with a cartoon of a child standing in a toilet bowl and pulling the chain, with text that says "Dis shower am busted, but ah still am o.k., so ah's sendin dis 'ere card, for ah have no more to say." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Henry Grunen says "Well how are you I am ok still kicking an playing just as usaly. Henry."

Date: May 1943

Creator: Grunen, Henry

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of American Flag]

Postcard of an American Flag, with text that says "Stars and Stripes Forever." Typed text on the back of the photo says "Red is for fervent courage and zeal. White is for purity, cleanness of life. Blue is for loyalty and friendship's devotion. Justice and truth against malice and strife." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, PA says "Hello All- Swell day here at Camp Andres usual went for the weekly boat ride. In fact it was quite hot and I had my field jacket off.… more

Date: 1942

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Sebastian County Courthouse and City Hall]

Postcard of the Sebastian County Courthouse and City Hall in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Hello All- Trip is going swell- 520 miles first day. Stayed all nite on west side of Springfield, Ohio. Should make about same distance today. Weather is swell & quite warm- no heater. Snacks are good. Above is new address."

Date: December 2, 1943

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Woman and Airplane Cartoon]

Postcard with a cartoon of a plane landing next to a woman, and text that says "It's plane to see...I'd like a letter from you!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Herminger says "Dear Friends: I received your card, glad to hear from you. So you're having frosts up there, I guess we won't have any here, it is too warm here. Glad to hear the war loan is going good up there. Hope it does everywhere. It rained Fri. a little here, the first since we're out here I… more

Date: September 26, 1943

Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Italian Gardens in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]

Postcard of a bridge over a pond surrounded with trees and flowers, at the Italian Gardens in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello Pal. I am here to-day with two girls friends having a fine time shopping Ha. Wish you were here as ever a Pal. Marie K."

Date: February 1944

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Camp Barkeley Parade Grounds]

Postcard of soldiers marching on the parade grounds at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all- Received your letter yesterday & am glad to hear you are still all ok. It was approx 1850 miles down here. Arrived in good time Saturday. Rained most of this week and [?] of cold. Bought 8FL of antifreeze tonite (alcohol base) it is quite scarce here. Woodrow."

Date: December 10, 1943

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Philadelphia City Hall]

Postcard of Philadelphia city hall at night, with the tower illuminated by spotlights. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Hello Hellen. Just a few lines to let you know I am here in the city. Trying to be a city girl. But I don't know how I'm going to make out. Ha ha. I am having a very nice time. With love."

Date: May 1944

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[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

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Camp Barkeley, Texas]

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 White Mountains in New Hampshire]

Postcard of a distant mountain, with trees and a road in the foreground and text that says "Profile Mountain, Lafayette Clearing, Franconia Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Sat.- We are in Mattawamkeag. We stayed here all night, only drove a hundred miles yesterday. We will come back slower I guess on acct of bad tires. His back ones are causing the trouble. A brown fox crossed the road ahead of us yesterday, snow is up here in patche… more

Date: May 1943

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Camp Campbell Officers' Club]

Postcard of the Officers' Club at Camp Campbell. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all. Up a little earlier. Today will go out in Camp and look for a place to bivouac. It is almost like looking for a site for a house etc. The weather continues very pleasant. I guess our weather is over by now. Woodrow."

Date: February 24, 1943

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Cartoon Couple]

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]

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 Washington D.C.]

Postcard with text that says "Greetings from Washington D.C." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in PA, says "I am in Washington and can say I am practically lost for I know very little about this city compared with New York. The temperature is sizzling for the first in a long time. I saw the Wash. Monument and White House today- (this evening) we arrived here about 6:30. So long. Woodrow."

Date: May 30, 1942

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Man and Alligators]

Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, o… more

Date: July 18, 1943

Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Army Cartoon]

Postcard with a cartoon of a drill sergeant yelling at two men in Army uniforms, with text that says "This Army life will make real men out of you!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, Sorry for the long delay. Hope you are well. Please drop me a card or letter. Give my regards to all the girls. Here is my address also tell [?] her address if you write [?] to me. Your Pal, Helen."

Date: October 1943

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Austin Peay Normal School]

Postcard of the buildings of Austin Peay Normal School in Clarksville, Tennessee. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear sis - From Fred's card I received you are under the weather a bit but by now no doubt out again. Last nite Crews and I were in Nashville - therefore no letters. He is officer of the day from Sat. noon to Sun. noon this week therefore we won't be going anywhere I guess. It has been unusually cool here all week. Every… more

Date: September 1942

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

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