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  • Siegfried Lueck Internment Record
    Internment record regarding Feldwebel (TSgt) Siegfried Lueck, 4th Parachute Div, German Army. Details war crime of shooting wounded US paratroopers during D-Day, as witnessed by Helmut Bauer (German POW, McAlister, OK). Records internment at the hospital detachment at Camp Howze sometime during 1945-1946.
  • Alexander R. Bolling
    Alexander R. Bolling headshot.
  • Camp Howze, Texas 1944
    A poem by 2012 Texas Poet Laureate Jan Seale describes a memory of tagging along with her dad to Camp Howze. Her dad served as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville and would make trips to Camp Howze to hold religious services for soldiers at the camp.
  • Black Newspapers Banned at Camp Howze
    A letter from a black soldier at Camp Howze to Truman K. Gibson, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War, in which the soldier asks why the camp's post exchange for black servicemen will not sell the Pittsburgh Courier, a highly regarded black newspaper. This was significant because news reports in local publications including the Camp Howze Howitzer rarely included stories of black citizens or service members, choosing instead to report exclusively on white Americans' experiences and perspectives that often demeaned black Americans.
  • Welcome Camp Howze Workers
    Full-page advertisement welcoming Camp Howze workers to the town of St.
  • German Prisoners of War Donate to Red Cross
    This article discusses German prisoners of war at Camp Howze who donated to the Red Cross for "the welfare of European children." They raised the money on their own from working their daily jobs on a farm or in other places around the Gainesville area.
  • Fruit and Vegetable Inspection.
    Soldiers inspecting fruits and vegetables for cold storage.
  • Morrison Milling Co.
    A series of letters detailing the conflict between the Morrison Milling Co. (a Denton grain manufacturer) and Camp Howze over POW labor. The MMC requested and briefly obtained POWs to work in their understaffed factory during the war. However, Camp Howze decided to stop sending the POWs to the MMC, prompting complaints to the US Employment Service and threats of litigation
  • Gainesville Daily Register article: "Camp Howze Books On Sale"
    A brief from the Gainesville Daily Register July 13, 1943 sharing news about a pictorial history book of Camp Howze going on sale.
  • "Memorial to Honor Former Howze Vets" News Article
    An army unit that trained at Camp Howze and North Texas State Teachers College, the former name for the University of North Texas, was honored at the University in the summer of 1997. The University of North Texas hosted a memorial service that was dedicated to 10 former students who were killed in action during World War II. Four fellow survivors returned to UNT to honor their fellow class members. It was described that a plaque, honoring the 10 members of the Army Specialized Training Unit 3890 who died, would be unveiled at the event and on permanent display in the Union building at UNT.
  • "Camp Howze Christmas" Advertisement in the Newspaper
    This is an advertisement for "Camp Howze Holidays," a day long event that was hosted by the Gainesville community. The advertisement includes a detailed itinerary of events scheduled for the day. To add, the advertisement includes information for the musical revue, "Camp Howze Christmas." This production was presented by the Butterfield Stage Players Community Theatre.
  • "They'll be Seeing You at 'Camp Howze Canteen'" News Article
    The Butterfield Stage Players Community Theatre promoted their 1991-92 season opener, "Camp Howze Canteen." This production was in conjunction with Gainesville's Camp Howze Days. The canteen show was a musical revue that captured "the romance of the '40s through music."
  • "Monument to Howze Divisions Promoted" News Article
    This article describes the efforts of Mel Wright, a 103rd division veteran, to promote a historical monument dedicated to the divisions who served at Camp Howze. The monument was being proposed near the Visitors Center on Interstate 35. It was described that should fund-raising fall short, the secondary plan would include a 1-man bronze statue that would cost around $100,000. This article promoted the establishment of the "A Call to Duty" monument that stands tall near the Visitors Center on Interstate 35, today.
  • Hospital Ward
    Image of Station Hospital recovery ward.
  • The Wolf - Untitled Camp Howze Howitzer Comic
    Racist imagery used for humor in the Camp Howze Howitzer.
  • Medical Supplies
    A photograph of medical supplies on display at the Morton Museum.
  • Here's Elmer--Camp Howze Mascot
    Photograph of soldier posing with young dog.
  • "Soldiers Glad to be at Camp Howze" Newspaper Article
    A newspaper article, "Thousands of Soldiers, Here from Maneuvers, Glad to Be at Camp Howze" published by the Gainsville Daily Register & Messenger on Wednesday, November 24, 1943.
  • "Appreciation for Housing Efforts" Newspaper Article
    A news clipping from the Denton Record Chronicle reporting on the influx of letters being received by the Denton Chamber of Commerce from residents thanking them for their housing efforts and solutions , November 28, 1944.
  • "Just Among Us Folks, 08-19-1942" Newspaper Article
    A newspaper clipping from the Denton Record Chronicle "Just Us Folks" asking Denton residents to open their homes for officers and their families, August 19, 1942.
  • "Inspection Dates Set On Howze Buildings" Newspaper Article
    A news clipping from the Denton Record Chronicle informing readers of the inspection of the renaming Howze building and their upcoming sale, April 23, 1947.
  • "Citizens Asked To Help Solve Ex-GI Housing Problem" Newspaper Article
    A news clipping from the Denton Record Chronicle reporting on the influx of GI's moving to the area for college after the war ended. Many ended up being housed in the left over residential units from Camp Howze, July 26, 1946.
  • Saint Jo Advertisement - Convenient Commute
    Advertisement in The Saint Jo Tribune detailing the short commute and other benefits of living in the small community.
  • Saint Jo Advertisement for Workers
    Front page advertisement in The Saint Jo Tribune. Call for Camp Howze builders and civilian workers to live in Saint Jo.
  • UNT Veteran Dorms from Former Howze Buildings
    Article published in The Campus Chat describing the location of new veteran dormitories built at North Texas Teachers College from Camp Howze repurposed materials.
  • "WORLD WAR II AND CAMP HOWZE: THE IMPACT UPON GAINESVILLE AND COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS"
    M.A. Texas Woman's University thesis by Barbara Burns
  • Take This Home to New Baby
    Magazine article from 1981, written by the daughter of a prison guard at Howze. The article discusses the relationship between her father and one of the POWs under his watch. This relationship culminated in the POW making a crib and miniature house as gifts for the author's father, whose wife had just had a baby (the author).
  • Cont. list of Vendors selling land
    Cont. list of Vendors within Cooke County selling their land to the War Dept.
  • Map of lands for sale by Vendor
    Numbered map of Vendors who are selling their land to War Dept. with property lines.
  • List of land vendors in Cooke county
    A detailed list of land vendors selling their land to the War Dept. with numbers of exact acreage and plot number.
  • Small detail map of Cooke County
    Small detailed map detailing Cooke county and the surrounding areas.
  • Former German soldier cherishes memories of Camp Howze
    GDR article on the 1989 visit of Lorens Hartl, a former Howze POW, to Gainesville. The article discusses Hartl's experiences at Camp Howze, why he wanted to return, and the events of his visit.
  • Final Land Transfer Document
    Short summary of final land authorization.
  • Grover B. Proctor at Camp Howze
    A picture taken by Ruth Proctor while the two were at Camp Howze together. In the photo Grover is clearly sitting on an object that says "KEEP OFF" in all red. Grover's son describes that the only person who could convince his father to break a listed army rule was his wife Ruth.
  • Ruth Proctor
    This image is Ruth Proctor's ID, which she needed to access all the facilities while she stated at Camp Howze. She was there visiting her husband Grover, during his training.
  • V.L. Auld, Virgil Auld, Joe Auld
    All three Auld brothers served their country over seas in WWII and were finally reunited in this photo following the end of the war. V.L. Auld in particular served in the 84th and was trained at Camp Howze.
  • V.L. Auld and Joe Auld
    A picture of brothers V.L. Auld and Joe Auld. The brothers were able to reconnect in South Hampton, England during their service. Both men served for the U.S. Military, Joe served in a Air Force Glider Unit and V.L. served in the 84th and trained at Camp Howze.
  • Ed Gossett and the story of Camp Howze's construction
    This newspaper clipping from the Howze Howitzer tells the story of Camp Howze's construction. Ed Gossett was the Texas congressman who got the ball rolling on camp construction.
  • "Brown Bomber" Joe Louis Visits Camp Howze
    Famous Joe Louis visited Camp Howze on November 25th, 1943. An exhibition match was held as well as a cookout and other festivities on camp for the occasion.
  • UNTS swingtet the Moon Maids.
    A brief history of UNTs famous women's vocal group the Moon Maids. Includes an audio recording of interviews and musical performances at camp Howze and other locations.
  • Charles WadeNelson
    Image of singer and infantrymen from Camp Howze, Charles Nelson. He is pictured in his choral robes singing during a performance.
  • The Cates Men
    Image of the two Cates brothers who served in Camp Howze.
  • The Cates Men- 86th Blackhawks
    Two Brothers of the 86th Black Hawks
  • Blond Weds Seven GI’s; Rolls Eighth
    Article describing a woman who married to seven separate soldiers.
  • The Wolf - “I Love Swing. If you Boys Want Anything Else - Speak Up!”
    One edition of The Wolf that shows a woman setting up a record player, while the wolf and another man look at her scantily.
  • The Wolf - “Frankly I Don’t See How You Rate a Good Conduct Medal! Specially After Last Weekend!”
    An edition of the wolf that shows the wolf and another man cleaning guns very unsafely.
  • POW's son visits Camp Howze
    GDR article on the 2007 visit of Fritz Hartl Jr., the son of a late Howze POW, to Gainesville. The article describes the story of Hartl's father, how Hartl came to visit Howze, and the box that Hartl gave as a gift to the Morton Museum.
  • The Wolf - “I Love the Backstroke, Don’t You?”
    One edition of “The Wolf”, where the wolf splashes a women while she is swimming in a pool.
  • The Wolf - “You’ll Just Love my Cooking”
    One edition of the cartoon, “The Wolf”, that depicts the main character, the wolf, being led into a room by a woman. The caption says, “You’ll just love my cooking”.
  • "On The Beam"
    Clipping from the Gainesville Daily Register of an article titled "On The Beam" Is Hit Show". It describes the members, focusing on three outstanding individuals.