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[The Building of Camp Wolters]

Description: An automobile--presumably of the late 1930's--is parked by a building in the process of being built. Workmen may be seen at the site. A legend under the original reads: "Buildings seem to literally spring from the earth when the construction of the then Camp Wolters began in November, 1940. The camp was completed in less than four months and became the nation's largest infantry Replacement Training Center. Construction cost was approximately $14,200,000."
Date: 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Panorama of Camp Wolters, TX

Description: This picture is a panoramic photograph of Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas, the largest infantry replacement center in 1941. Labels on photograph identify (left to right) Target Range, Regimental Area No. 4, Dental Clinic,Guest House, Service Club, Theater, Regimental Area No. 3, Infantry Replacement Center/Headquarters Area, Regimental Area No. 6, Warehouse Area, Corps Area Service Command and Hospital Area, Regimental Area No. 2, Regimental Area No. 1, and Machine Gun Range.
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Form letter from Major General J. A. Ulio by order of the Secretary of War addressed to The Commanding Generals, Divisions of the War Department Special and General Staff, The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations - March 21, 1942]

Description: a Form letter addressed to The Commanding Generals, Services of Supply; Army Ground Forces, Army Air Forces, Armies, Army Corps, Corps Areas, Departments, Defense Commands, and Base Commands. Divisions of the War Department Special Staff and the War Department General Staff. The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations. By order of the Secretary of War: /s/ J. A. Ulio, Major General, The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, dated March 21, 1942. Reproduced Hq. Camp Wol… more
Date: March 21, 1942
Creator: Ulio, J. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Colonel John Perkins by command of Major General Donovan addressed to Commanding Officers, all Posts, Camps and Stations, including exempted - April 22, 1942]

Description: A letter addressed to the Commanding Officers, all Posts, Camps and Stations, including exempted from John Perkins, Colonel, CAC, Actg. Asst. Adjutant General By command of Major General Donovan: /s/ Headquarters Eighth Corps Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, dated April 22, 1942. The Formation of Army Emergency Relief Auxiliaries, Regulations 1 through 6. The reverse side includes Regulations 7 through 8. Reproduced Hq. Camp Wolters, Tex., 5-15-42 - cgm.
Date: April 22, 1942
Creator: Perkins, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Certificate Presented to Charles R. Griggs by the U. S. Army]

Description: Certificate presented to Charles R. Griggs by the United States Army appointing him to the temporary rank of corporal of "Company C, 58th Inf. Tng. Bn." The rest of the text explains that he shall adequately perform the duties of that rank and be obedient to order given to him that a corporal must follow.
Date: June 3, 1942
Creator: United States. Army.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 20, 1943]

Description: Letter from Harold Langrill to his wife describing the daily army training activities and how many of the other trainees have passed out from exhaustion or from all of the vaccines that they have received. He also discusses finances and medication that he received for bed bug bites and a cold. It is written on Camp Wolters stationery that has a large color image of a lake and trees at the top of the first page and small text at the bottom about the Camp.
Date: June 20, 1943
Creator: Langrill, Harold
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - July 30, 1943]

Description: Letter written by Harold Langrill on Camp Wolters "Recreation Hall" letterhead to his wife, telling her that he expects to make it into the Air Corps, now that he has passed his blood pressure test. He also tells her about some of the training activities and thanks her for sending nuts, that he and some of his fellow trainees shared.
Date: July 30, 1943
Creator: Langrill, Harold
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - August 1, 1943]

Description: Letter written on "Recreation Hall" letterhead from Camp Wolters by Harold Langrill to his wife, telling her how happy he is that they have now been married two years. Then hedescribes the night training exercises that they have just done and all of the activities the next day. He also talks about finances, a letter of reference, and asks her to send a photograph of herself.
Date: August 1, 1943
Creator: Langrill, Harold
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries

Camp Wolters - Texas

Description: Illustrated here is a panoramic view of Camp Wolters, Texas. Labels on photograph identify (left to right) Area No. 4, Sports Arena, Service Club, Area No. 5, Area No. 3, Area No. 2, and Area No.1. Platoons of soldiers are marching on the left side of the photograph.
Date: 1945
Creator: Camp Wolters Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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[News Clip: Brucker]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of Wilbur M. Brucker, Secretary of the Army. He arrives for ceremonies concerning the transition of Wolters Air Force Base to Camp Wolters, an army installation.
Date: July 13, 1956, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Brucker]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of Wilbur M. Brucker, Secretary of the Army. He arrives for ceremonies concerning the transition of Wolters Air Force Base to Camp Wolters, an army installation.
Date: July 13, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The United States Army Welcomes You to its Newest Aviation Training Center, 13 July 1956

Description: This pamphlet was a program for the activities surrounding the formal reconstitution of Camp Wolters as an Army installation. It includes a greeting from Colonel John L. Inskeep, a brief history of Camp Wolters, a list of the day's events, and two sketched maps of the camp and parade grounds.
Date: July 13, 1956
Creator: United States. Army.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Aerial View of Camp Wolters, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the camp area of Camp Wolters as seen from the sky. Forests, fields, and roads surround the camp area, which is situated near the center of the photo. Rows of buildings can be seen in a section to the left and in another section closer to a body of water.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Army. Air Corps.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palo Pinto County Historical Association

A Camera Trip Through Camp Wolters

Description: Shown here is a booklet of 15 folios, 9 1/4" x 6 1/8", detailing life for the inmates of Camp Wolters. The booklet displays no copyright date, but the illustrations strongly suggest World War II. The booklet is in poor condition, and it is probably perishing from old age.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Camp Wolters Soldiers at Mass]

Description: Illustrated here is a photograph of a large group of solders seated in wooden chairs inside a large room. There are two aisles running between the groups of chairs and doors are visible in the background. A text at the top of the image says, "Early Sunday Mass, Camp Wolters, Texas." A handwritten note on the back says, "from Ted Gurney."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

Kitchens & Mess Halls, Camp Wolters

Description: A legend on the bottom of the photograph clearly reads: Left: Top, Entrance to Camp Wolters. Bottom, Kitchens and Mess Halls, Camp Wolters." It shows seven rock-faced buildings with a curb in front of them. Ash cans, and trash repositories--also rock-faced--are visible on left. Five men--unidentified--stand around. The date of the photograph has not been preserved, but Camp Wolters was the World War I and World War II predecessor of what was changed to Fort Wolters during t… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[A Photographic Miscellany of Mineral Wells]

Description: Shown here is a possible composite picture of the attractions about Mineral Wells. It features a panorama of Camp Wolters, dated 1941; A scenic drive, Mineral Wells; the hospital & headquarters Areas; Regimental Areas 4 & 5, Camp Wolters. Several small towns(e.g. Salesville, Graford, and Santo) are shown as existing--but nothing more.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Service Club, Camp Wolters, Texas

Description: An illustration of the Service Club at Camp Wolters, which was located just outside Mineral Wells, Texas is shown here. Once the largest Infantry Replacement Training Center during World War II, Camp [later Fort] Wolters was re-opened during the Korean Conflict, and again during the Vietnam War. This portrait of the service club is probably a photograph taken from an old picture postcard.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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