Camp Bowie Recreation Center

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Letter about Camp Bowie Recreation Center, military camp during World War II, and a photograph of some new recruits including Lois Maxwell "Buddy" Sinclair, and a photograph of Katie Sinclair, Buddy's wife. The soldiers are members of the 141st Infantry, 36th Infantry Division.

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1 letter with 2 photographs attached letter : 8.0 in. x 10.5 in. photographic print , b&w : 4.0 in. x 2.75 in. photographic print , b&w : 1.75 in. x 1.5 in.

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Creator: Unknown. 1941-01-13~.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Sulphur Springs Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 392 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Letter about Camp Bowie Recreation Center, military camp during World War II, and a photograph of some new recruits including Lois Maxwell "Buddy" Sinclair, and a photograph of Katie Sinclair, Buddy's wife. The soldiers are members of the 141st Infantry, 36th Infantry Division.

Physical Description

1 letter with 2 photographs attached
letter : 8.0 in. x 10.5 in.
photographic print , b&w : 4.0 in. x 2.75 in.
photographic print , b&w : 1.75 in. x 1.5 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

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  • 1941-01-13~

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  • Oct. 14, 2007, 11:14 p.m.

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  • Sept. 12, 2016, 3:39 p.m.

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Camp Bowie Recreation Center, photograph, 1941-01-13~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28937/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sulphur Springs Public Library.

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