Photograph of a sign for Everman Park, which also plays home to plants. The statue "Childhood's Great Adventure" can be seen in the background, as can a plaque in front of it.
Photograph of a historic plaque detailing the exploits of the 45th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley. It reads: "45th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley. The 45th Infantry Division, comprised of National Guard units from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, was one of the first four division ordered into federal service by Congress' joint resolution in 1940. Initially stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, the 45th was relocated to Camp Barkeley in early 1941. The "Thunderbirds" found Abilene's citizens welcoming, but Camp Barkeley was as yet little more than a tent city on undrained prairie. The new arrivals nicknamed their quarters "Camp Smokey Okie" and began rigorous training at once. In April 1942 the 45th was ordered to Fort Devens, Massachusetts. After another year of training in three more states they departed for North Africa and Sicily. World Was II took the 45th far from Taylor County. They saw fierce combat in Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany, culminating in the liberation of the concentration camp at Dachau in April 1945. After 511 days in combat and 3,650 men lost, the 45th infantry was one of the most distinguished military units of the war. Eight Congressional medals of honor were awarded to its members, who won the admiration of Allies and Axis powers alike. The division was released from active duty in November 1945. Hundreds of 45th infantry soldiers came back to Abilene to marry and make their homes, their love for the city recorded in their letters and their lives. The 45th was again called to active duty during the Korean conflict, suffering 834 casualties. One "Thunderbird" was posthumously awarded a Congressional medal of honor for his Korean service. (1998)"
Photograph of a main street with historic buildings in Abilene, Texas. The street starts in the foreground on the left and runs into the background on the right. There are several buildings visible on the lefthand side of the street, including a tower-like skyscraper in the background. The building closest to the foreground features a long front with several equally-spaced windows, a second floor balcony, and a myriad of historic decorative elements such as large balustrades on the roof. Many of the other buildings on the street have very similar features. Trees, potted bushes, and street lights line the sidewalks. Traffic lights are visible suspended over the street. There is a large bushy tree beside the road on the righthand side with a car parked underneath it.
This book covers statistical information for the state of Texas. It includes "great inducements for the investment of capital, health for the invalid, interesting sights and scenes for the tourist and pleasure seeker, broad fields of research for the historian, unsurpassed hunting grounds for the sportsman, and other resources waiting to be unlocked by the key of capital in the hands of labor and industry" (title page).
The Taylor County Veterans' Memorial and Plaza was made possible by generous gifts from these patriotic friends and by those who purchased bricks in the Memorial Plaza. Dodge Jones Foundation County of Taylor Tax Increment Finance District of the City of Abilene In Memory of Pete and Mittie Elliott and John R. Hamil by Elliott-Hamil Families Abilene Bar Association Greathouse Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Kris Seale Barber Foundation In Memory of Henry Hart Mrs. A. B. Shelton By Judge & Mrs. Jess Holloway Abilene/Big Country Central Labor Council Abilene Cultural Affairs Council Abilene High School Drama Department Abilene Jaycee Foundation Abilene Reporter-News In Memory of Taylor County Veterans Service Officer Dan Garcia By Abilene Vietnam Grunts Association And the Taylor County Veterans Services Office Abilene Police Officers Association AEP-West Texas Utilites Co. Mr. & Mrs. James M. Alexander American State Bank Arrow Ford, Inc. Bank of America Mr. & Mrs. Grady Barr The Beckham Family Bill Reed Distributing Dr. & Mrs. Price Brock Mr. & Mrs. Lee Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. Joe Ed Canon Mr. & Mrs. John C. Chalmers Disabled American Veterans Brig. General & Mrs. Pintard M. Dyer Mr. Charles E. Erwin In Memory of Dr. Allen Maurice Fain By Mrs. Lourene Fain and Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lee Hughes First National Bank - Baird Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Galbraith In memory of Louis S. Gee By the Gee Family In Memory of TSGT Donald E. Gursky, US Air Force Judge and Mrs. Lee Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Ray Howe In Memory of Fred C. Hughes By his sons Fred Lee and Harold In Honor of Fred Lee Hughes By Mrs. Wanda Hughes State Rep. & Mrs. Bob Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Bennie R. Jones Kiwanis Club of Abilene Kiwanis Club of …
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
American ex-Prisoners of War Non Solum Armis honoring E battery lost battalion WWII 131st field artillery 2nd BN mobilized at Abilene, Texas, 25 November 1940. Captured by the Japanese forces, 10 March, 1942. Liberated, 18 September 1945. Battery Officers T. A. Dodson, Capt. H. G. Allen, 1st. LT. W. R. Slone, 1st. LT. M. A. Straughan, 2nd. LT. Sergeants F. F. Gilliam, 1st. Sgt. A. B. Cumberledge J. G. Fender F. Fujita D. N. Heleman * G. B. Killian B. W. Robertson N. W. Rogers H. R. Spalding R. H. White D. A. Williams O. B. Williams Corporals R. R. Choate C. J. Eaton P. G. Gosler N. O. F. Kalich * B. C. Keith C. T. Minshew H. B. Plant C. F. Powers C. J. Preslar A. N. Winn R. A. Wuest Privates 1st. class U. M. Carter R. G. Cook J. B. Croft J. S. Davis P. Evans T. C. Gilbreth H. E. Hanks J. N. Holder T. E. Lawson * G. W. Lynn J. G. Martinez W. F. Matthews E. W. Miller V. E. Morrison O. C. Mygland C. J. Shelton M. M. Snelling P. D. Stein R. L. Stubbs C. L. Tucker W. A. Visage M. D. Woodall D. C. Woods T. B. Woody Privates E. D. Adams J. Aleman C. E. Barker O. Campbell J. P. Campbell F. P. Ciplinski C. C. Clements E. L. Costlow F. Cuellar E. L. Donaho T. N. Drake W. L. Farmer J. W. Farrar C. C. Garcia H. A. Garland G. Gonos L. Hargett A. Hernandez * T. Hinton H. L. Holder C. D. Lofley A. W. Martin R. P. Martinez D. G. Mayo R. W. Mcmahan * J. P. Mendoza R. N. Moses C. O. Noddin L. O. Norris L. H. Ortiz F. T. Perez W. J. Robinson …
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