Abilene of Chamber of Commerce Banquet

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049159

Description

Abilene, Texas played host to an array of military dignitaries at their annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Two of the five Generals in attendance are left to right, Major General Walter Krueger and Major General William S. Key. They are sitting a long table, drinking coffee and eating dessert. General Krueger, of San Antonio, Texas, is the commander of the 8th Army Corps. He is dressed in his military uniform. General Key, is the commander of the 45th Infantry Division from Fort Still, Oklahoma, which is now training at Camp Barkeley near Abilene. He is dressed in his military uniform and smoking a cigar.

Archival Date

1941-02-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1320

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Krueger, Walter (Maj. Gen.); Key, William S. (Maj. Gen.); Chamber of Commerce; Banquets; Military; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Cigars; Coffee Cups