[Photograph of William Lawson Brazelton]

Photograph of William Lawson Brazelton taken during World War I. He is seen standing outdoors and in uniform complete with his hat on. In the background trees with few leaves are visible as well as some buildings on the right side.
Date: 1918
Creator: Jno. L. Moore & Sons
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drill Field of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of soldiers on the drill field of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Text on the front reads "a typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas". Handwritten text on the back reads "I received your letter in good health and hope that this card will find you the same". The postcard receiver is written to be Mr. Henry Huizen.
Date: November 29, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Company Street in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Line of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of uniformed soldiers standing in a curving line, with handwritten text in the lower-left corner: "The Mess Line. Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas." Rows of large tents are visible to the left of the line and mess hall. Handwritten text addressed to Miss Ethel Reser and postmarked 1918 says: "Are you taking good care of the dogs? How's your lazy dad? This is how your uncle gets his eats. Al"
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adam Smith to Margaret Smith - September 8, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Adam Smith to Margaret Smith - September 8, 1918]

Letter from Adam Oscar Smith to Margaret Elizabeth Smith in which Adam is asking Margaret how everyone is back home. He tells her he is doing well and hope they are all as well. He say he has not heard from their brother Mahlon since he left Texas and ask if she has heard from him.
Date: September 8, 1918
Creator: Smith, Adam Oscar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Cavalry Soldiers with Guns]

Photograph of two unidentified young cavalry soldiers holding pistols and standing next to a brick building in what appears to be a fort. Shrubs are visible in the foreground and the background in front of a large brick wall.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[You Are Wanted Postcard]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur that includes the debossed words "You Are Wanted". Purple ribbon and pink floral motifs are visible through out the text on the front. A large house with trees in the background look to also be debossed on the front. Handwritten text on the back describes how a solider is liking Camp MacArthur and how they wish to see the receiver of the postcard.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[After the Hike]

Postcard image of five soldiers sitting down on a pile of scrap wood boards. One is pictured as wiping his face with a towel while three others are pictured holding one of their feet. Text above the image reads "After the hike". Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Miss Addie Wheeling.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of William Lawson Brazelton in Uniform]

Portrait of William Lawson Brazelton. He is pictured in front of a dark color background and wearing his U.S Army uniform.
Date: 1914/1918
Creator: Thompson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers in a Muddy Camp Area]

Photograph of soldiers standing in a muddy area of the camp area. In the middle of the photo muddy ground is visible with puddles of water throughout. To the left of the photo soldiers standing up with their backs to the camera and one black and white dog is visible next to a soldier. In the background of the soldiers tents are tied down to the ground.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Cavalry Men]

Photograph of two unidentified cavalry soldiers standing in a field wearing dark bands on their left arms and holding what appear to be sabers. Behind them a large tent and a tree are visible in the background.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Eight Soldiers in Field]

Photograph of eight men sitting in two rows in an open field with tents and trees visible in the background. The man on the far left is bwearing a hat and two men on the right are holding rifles.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Soldiers by Barrack]

Photograph of several unidentified cavalry soldiers standing in side of and outside of a wooden barrack in a field with tents visible in the background on the right. In the foreground on the left a small group of soldiers are standing in front of the barrack, behind them several other men are partially visible inside the structure, and on the right another group of men are standing next to it.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Soldier]

Photograph of an unidentified cavalry soldier wearing a pistol in a holster posing in a field with a small building visible in the background.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Soldiers On Ground]

Photograph of cavalry solders laying and kneeling in four rows on the ground in a field with barracks and other buildings visible in the background. The men in the first and third row are laying on their stomachs while the men kneeling behind them are holding them down. Four other men are standing behind the soldiers watching.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Young Cavalry Men]

Photograph of two young identified cavalry soldiers holding pistols standing outside of a brick building in what appears to be a fort. Brush is visible in the foreground and behind them more brush and a brick wall can be seen.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Camp in the Davis Mountains]

Photograph of a cavalry camp in the Davis Mountains consisting of what appear to be several rows of horses and a row of tents at the foot of the mountain. A text on the front of the photograph reads "157- 1st Cavalry Brigade in Camp, Davis Mountains, Alpine, Tex."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Soldiers at Camp]

Photograph of a group of cavalry soldiers at a camp with a row of barracks on the left, and a horse-drawn wagon and other barracks visible in the background on the right. On the front of the photograph a handwritten note reads "Breaking Camp - Corpus Christi Texas Mar 26."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Camp by Water]

Photograph of a cavalry camp on a waterfront with two small structures in the water and rows of barracks and trees visible in the background.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Field of Tents]

Photograph of a field with three rows of tents with houses and other buildings visible in the background. In the foreground on the right is large tree and in the middle soldiers can be seen sitting and standing in several small groups.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unknown Man in Uniform]

Portrait of an unidentified man wearing a general's uniform with several medals on it posing in front of a dark background.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Camp in Davis Mountains]

Photograph of a cavalry camp in the Davis Mountains with what appear to be rows of barracks in the foreground and tents and wagons at the foot of the mountain behind them. Mountains are visible in the background and a text on the front of the photograph reads "157 - 1st Cavalry Brigade in Camp. Davis Mountains Alpine, Tex."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Devine]

Postcard of soldiers at Camp Devine. Throughout the photo soldiers, horses, and tents are visible.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Camp in Mountains]

Photograph of a military camp in the mountains with rows of what appear to be horses in the foreground and tents and wagons at the base of the mountain in the background. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "1st Cavalry Brigade in Camp, Davis Mountains, Alpine, Tex."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History