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Identifier

20052211

Description

36th Division Veterans Association annual reunion was held at Hotel Texas. Three attendees are shown here: Hubert Owens (left) and Herbert Owens (right) with Mrs. W. V. Galbreath of Fort Worth, Texas. The men are wearing military uniforms and are standing on either side of Mrs. Galbreath. Mrs. Gilbreath is wearing a patterned dress and a hat. She is using a walking cane. Twin Owens brothers of Murchison, Texas are en route from Fort Sam Houston reception center to unassigned duty at Jefferson Barracks. Mrs. Galbreath was the wartime 36th Division's "sweetheart" and its hostess at Camp Bowie during training days. Since, she has been made honorary colonel. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 5, 1941.

Archival Date

1941-10-04

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1424

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Veterans; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Reunions; Dresses; Staffs (Sticks); Twins; Eyeglasses

Names

36th Infantry Division Association; Galbreath, W. V. (Mrs.); Owens, Hubert; Owens, Herbert; 36th Division Reunion; United States. Army. Division, 36th; Hotel Texas (Hilton Fort Worth)

Subjects

Veterans; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Reunions; Dresses; Staffs (Sticks); Twins; Eyeglasses

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