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[Andrew J. Jensen's Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States] (open access)

[Andrew J. Jensen's Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States]

Discharge paper given to Andrew J. Jensen from the Army of the United States. The document states that Andrew was honorably discharged from his position of mechanic by reason of demobilization. Andrew's physical description follows, along with signatures from a commanding officer. Further biographical information is given on the back. Additionally, a piece of paper has been stapled on the back that was signed by the clerk of the county court in Wharton authenticating the document.
Date: 1919-06-26/1940-06-24
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Andrew Jensen Military Promotion (open access)

Andrew Jensen Military Promotion

Hand-written and printed document from the United States Army given to Andrew Jensen after a military promotion. At the very top of the document, there is a black and white illustration of an eagle amongst various symbolic elements that make up the particular emblem. It hovers over bold text and is enclosed in a gray cloud-like gray area. The document states that Andrew made the transition to corporal at Camp Travis in Texas. Crease lines can be seen both length-wise and width-wise.
Date: June 1, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

Letter from A. C. York to Henry R. Clay, Jr. relaying information concerning the status of Henry Clay, Jr. The letter says that "Lieutenant Clay was recommended for, but not promoted to a captaincy."
Date: June 21, 1919
Creator: York, A. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Registration Certificate of Floyd Stevenson] (open access)

[Registration Certificate of Floyd Stevenson]

Registration certificate to Floyd Stevenson acknowledging his submitted registration and telling him that he has been "duly registered this 5 day of June, 1917."
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Voss, Miller
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 130] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 130]

Document outlining the trial of Capt. Stewart D. Tiffany on charges of absence from unit formation and breaking influenza quarantine, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: June 13, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Don't forget me]

Postcard to Mrs. Louise Carper, 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas from M.S.E. John Carper, Signal Corps. The front of the postcard has a quote that reads, "Don't forget me little girlie no matter where I roam, but think of the day the band will play when Johnnie comes marching home." The handwriting on the back of the card reads, "June-16-18. I'm well and like France very much, but oh, you U.S.A. Jack."
Date: June 16, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[U.S. War Department General Orders 60] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 60]

Tattered copy of a document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the duties of the Adjutant General.
Date: June 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Section G at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a line of automobiles driving on a road at Camp MacArthur with trees and telephone poles on the left side and barracks on the right side; there are people and more trees and telephone poles visible in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Section 'G'. Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date: June 14, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas"]

Postcard of soldiers in uniform grouped around a fire pit probably to wash and rinse their eating utensils. Some men are visible holding plates and cups in their hands. In the background are other tents and soldiers. On the back the postcard is to Howard Seybert from Berwick, Pennsylvania and reads "little warmer than in Pa".
Date: June 1, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Edith M. Campbell - June 19, 1918] (open access)

[Letter to Edith M. Campbell - June 19, 1918]

Letter to Edith M. Campbell discussing the weather of Waco, Texas, and the general feelings of being at the new camp and town.
Date: June 19, 1918
Creator: {{{name}}}
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Headquarters, 2nd Co. B.]

Postcard of several tents with cots underneath them and a message written with small rocks that reads "Headquarters 2nd Co. B. [...] with desert plants in the foreground.
Date: June 25, 1917
Creator: Sholin
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp MacArthur Junkyard]

Photograph of the junkyard at Camp MacArthur. Many trash items are scattered haphazardly in piles and stacks; most prominent at center is a heap of used oil lamps, next to bunches of wooden crates and containers. At left are long rows of pipes and piles of ceramic-like cylinders. Behind these remain further piles of pillows and pipes. A paper attached to the bottom of the photograph describes the junkyard's operation.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Gildersleeve
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History