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A black and white photograph of three men posing in front of a very large rock and standing in water. All men are wearing swim trunks with no shirts.

The writing that accompanies this photo explains that this is a picture of Edward Vorous,…

Color photograph of V.J. Hajda in his U.S. Army uniform in 1943.

The following comes from an interview with V. J. Hajda in 2013:

Vaclov John "V. J." Hajda, from Granger, Texas, joined the United States Army in 1943. Of Czech descent, V. J. was…

A colored scan of an atomic bomb test identification card for Bernard W. Detlefsen, who was affiliated with the "Project Crossroads" atomic bomb testing on Bikini Atoll in 1946.

On the front of the card, "Atomic Bomb Test: Joint Task Force One" is…

A program for the film showings at the Palace Theater in Georgetown, Texas, for January 1943. The program lists the days of the week, with the corresponding films showing on each day. Films from actors such as Judy Garland, Barbara Stanwyck, Hedy…

A yellowed paper with black type that entitles the holder, John David Spivey, to special coach fare from San Antonio, Texas, to Thorndale, Texas, in Williamson County, after his discharge from the Army in 1945. On the reverse of the paper is a stamp…

A brochure issued by the Texas General Land Office from 1949 answering the "several thousand letters" sent from veterans about their land buying rights in the state of Texas.

The brochure answers questions concerning eligibility; location of the…

A clipping informing the discharged veteran that he was entitled to $200.00, to be received one and two months after his date of discharge. The clipping is from the Fort Sam Houston (Texas) Separation Center.

This clipping belonged to John David…

A document informing discharged persons of the government services available to them after their discharge from service after World War II.

This document belonged to John David Spivey, a Technician, 5th class, for the United States Army during…

A letter from John David Spivey, written from Fort Knox, Kentucky, addressed to his grandmother. In it, Spivey writes about snow in Kentucky, food from the mess hall, his military appointment, and the friends he's made from Central Texas.

John…

A scrapbook page with two photographs from Ed Lansford's collection. At the bottom left of the page is a black and white photograph of Ed Lansford, standing next to a truck in his military uniform.

At the upper right of the page is a black and…