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[Obituary for Burton Edwin Estill]

Description: Obituary for Burton Edwin Estill, a World War II veteran. He was born February 24, 1924, and died June 10, 2007 at the age of eighty-three. The text includes details about the memorial service, memorials, brief biography, and surviving family members. A portion of a photograph and separate news article is visible on the back.
Date: June 12, 2007
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[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~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Arlington World War II Memories

Description: Compilation of biographical and autobiographical information about persons from Arlington, Texas who served during World War II. It includes narratives, copies of letters, forms, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items detailing their lives and service.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Certificate Honoring Zanna H. Pate]

Description: Certificate honoring Zanna H. Pate for his service in the U.S. Navy, signed by William J. Clinton, President of the United States. There is an embossed gold eagle from the U.S. seal at the top of the page. Text: The United States of America honors the memory of Zanna H. Pate. This certificate is awarded by a grateful nation in recognition of devoted and selfless consecration to the service of our country in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Five Servicemen Sitting on a Hill]

Description: Photograph of five servicemen sitting single file on a steep grassy hill. Handwritten text on the back reads, "On the upgrade ( or is it downgrade?) of the rerement-the other boy would have been in too, but he just backed over the top of the rerement."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Five Servicemen Standing Together]

Description: Photograph of five servicemen sitting together outdoors. Text on the back reads, "These pictures were taken in a rerement-that is, a horse shoe shaped dam like structure that planes are put in in case of attack from the enemy."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Five Servicemen Standing Together]

Description: Photograph of five servicemen standing together outdoors. Text on the back reads, "O ran around with Smith practically all the time - sure is a good kid - also goes to First Christian Church - Lives in Norman, Okla."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Jack P. Hornaday Business Card]

Description: Business card for Jack P. Hornaday, including a picture of Hornaday standing under a plane. His name is printed near the bottom of the card and two numbers are given under his name: one for Arlington, Texas and one for Cambria, California.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
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