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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The University of Texas at Dallas
27
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Bulletin (United States. War Department)
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American War Posters
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French War Posters
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Folder 1: Correspondence: 44 WWI Postcards, c.1918
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Series 10: Dishman, Shafford, and Williams Letters
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[3 Liberty Loan poster]
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[4th Liberty Loan poster]
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Series 9: Hodge Letters
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[United States Food Administration poster]
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Academic Year 1919
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[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, January 6, 1918]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning recent posting to Wye, England. Clay does not find this place to be very enjoyable, and he is upset that other pilots coming from the states are already commissioned and being sent to the front.
Date:
January 6, 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combats in the Air of 1st Lt. Henry R. Clay, A.S., USA., D. F. C.
This document contains Henry Clay, Jr.'s different combats in the air from August 16, 1918 to September 27, 1918. Each page contains technical information, result of the fight, and comments about the enemy aircraft. The result listed at the bottom of the page is either "Decisive America" or "Considered O. C. by 13th Wing, R. A. F."
Date:
[1918-08-16..1918-09-27]
Creator:
Newhall, M. L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Sister-in-Law, February 6, 1918]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his sister-in-law concerning his brother, her husband Ashton. He spends most of this letter essentially comforting her and telling her that flying is not anymore dangerous than any other branch.
Date:
February 6, 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 1, 1918]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr, to his family from Scotland while he takes a course on gunnery. Clay has nothing but good things to say about the picturesque landscape and nice hotel he is staying in. One of the boys in his detachment also received word that commissions are imminent.
Date:
March 1, 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home, January 13, 1918]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home regarding his daily activities in Wye, England. In his letter he talks about different types of airplanes they are around and notes that he saw a Bristol fighter land on a previous day.
Date:
January 13, 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918]
Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr. regarding the death of her son and the compassion that Henry Clay, Jr. showed their family. She goes on to describe the unfair treatment Washington has given Clay, Jr.'s detachment in England and herself by not clarifying the cause of Harold Ainsworth's death.
Date:
January 28, 1918
Creator:
Ainsworth, Alliert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Officers of the 17th and 148th Squadrons]
Copy print of a group photograph of the officers of the 17th and 148th Squadrons; the men are posing directly in front of a large airplane. There are three rows of men, those in the front row are kneeling, and there are two rows of men standing in the back. According to the photo this was taken in Toul, France in 1918. Names of the men are listed on the back from standing left to right.
Date:
November 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, March 2, 1918]
Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother detailing his total number of flight hours.
Date:
March 2, 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Squadron 43 of the Royal Air Force]
Group photograph of the men of Squadron 43 of the Royal Air Force taken in the summer of 1918. There are a total of seven pilots in this photo, four are sitting in chairs and three are standing up behind. According to the photo Henry Clay, Jr. is standing up on the left side of the group.
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of "A Company Street"]
Postcard of a street within Camp MacArthur. Tents line up on either side of the street with soldiers walking around. The postcard is address to Mrs. Belle Huggins from Sabula, Mo.
Date:
September 29, 1918
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur. Barracks and tents are spaced throughout the camp. There is handwritten text on back that is describing the camp to the recipient of the postcard.
Date:
July 5, 1918
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bird's Eye View of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. To the right of the camp a line of horses with soldiers riding can be seen marching behind one automobile. To the left of the image the rows of soldiers' tents and other buildings that make up the camp. In the background the camp itself is surrounded by trees. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mr. Isac Hill of New York Mills, Minnesota.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers Washing]
Postcard of soldiers standing at a long trough washing themselves, with the caption "The Beauty Shop." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mrs. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, "Dear Mother, I am coming back East to see you soon and I hope George will be there when I get back. I may get a week off as I am going to save my passes here so I can have them at home. With loads of love, Henry."
Date:
January 18, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Cot Inspection]
Postcard of soldiers standing at attention behind neat cots outside of a long line of tents, with the caption "Inspection." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, which is addressed to Mr. A.F. Frederick, says "Dear Father: This is what we get here and plenty of it. They are very strict with us. Take good care of my wife dad and I'll do my best here. Goodbye and good luck. Your son."
Date:
May 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of rows of tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A note on the front of the postcard says "Co. C, 127th Infantry." A handwritten note on the back, which is addressed to Mrs. J. A. Miller in Shulane, Illinois, says "Dear Mother, We are still sailing on. It is about 9:30 and time to go to bed. Am well and alright and hope you the same. Some where in Kansas, Son Clare."
Date:
January 25, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Officer and Men at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of eight men, including an officer (far right), sitting on the ground in front of a forest with other men and trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Officer Demonstrating Squad Movement by Use of Stones." There is also a handwritten note at the top of the image that reads "903 Speight St. Waco Tex." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
January 23, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns, 1918]
Postcard set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns that is packed with photo cards showing scenes from Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The cover of the envelope has an image of the Statue of Liberty to the left and is titled, "Souvenir Folder".
Date:
1918
Creator:
Williams, Fred M.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
For home and country : Victory Liberty Loan.
Color image of a happy military family. A soldier holds his young son in one arm while embracing his wife with the other. A helmet hangs on a long cord around the soldier's neck. The child smiles and embraces the soldier while the wife admires a medal attached to the soldier's uniform.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Orr, Alfred Everitt, 1886-
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
I summon you to the comradeship : answer the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for Universal Membership.
Portrait drawing of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in black and white. Large Red Cross symbol at lower left area. Signature of Woodrow Wilson appears in lower right area between the text captions.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Leo Mielziner, 1869-1935.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Halt the Hun! : buy U.S. government bonds, Third Liberty Loan.
Drawing of an Allied Forces soldier pushing a German soldier away from a frightened woman who is holding a small child in her lap. The German soldier has blood on his hands. Red flames rise from the ground in the background.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Raleigh, Henry Patrick, 1880-1945
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Share in the victory : save for your country, save for yourself : buy war savings stamps.
Color poster with turquoise blue background. A female figure dressed in a flowing ivory gown holds a sword in one hand and a palm branch in the other. She has wings and wears a laurel wreath around her head.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Coffin, Haskell, 1878-1941.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal]
A certificate issued by the Army of the United States of America to commemorate Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls' increase in rank from Private to Corporal. It is a standard WWI issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. This form was completed by a Lt. Colonel (his signature is unreadable) at Camp Travis, Texas on April 11th 1918. The remaining filled spaces detail the Private Jett Falls, Co. E 359th Infantry had been promoted to Corporal of that same division on March 27th 1918.
Date:
April 11, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of 1918 Carlton World War I parents in Front of Store]
Photograph from November 11, 1918 in Carlton, TX. Everyone from Hamilton County with a son in World War I was called to Carlton square for a picture. John O. and Beulah Pollard Forrest are seen on the second row, center. John O. is behind the seated man with the hat between his feet and Beulah is to John O.'s left. A sign in the window of the store reads "All Leather Shoes, Friedman Shelby, Curbo Merc. Co."
Date:
November 11, 1918
Creator:
Wiseman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Tents and Mess Halls at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of rows of wooden buildings and canvas tents. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Tents and rear of mess halls, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Gertrude Odien in Detroit, Michigan and reads: "Dear Gertrude, Thank you so much for the cute [illegible]. I see you remembered my failing [illegible]. George came up to be married Xmas day. We all had a very nice time for 2 days. Nice and warm here now. Am very busy knitting yet."
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History