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[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 11, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 11, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing updates from Washington regarding his discharge. Married men will be discharged but no personnel men will be. The mail was sent to another company and there will be a party in the evening where Hector hope to speak with the Captain regarding discharge.
Date: December 11, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 11, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 11, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the end of the war, newly drafted men, the fair that was occurring and the movie he saw. Mac's father has died and he was sent home on furlough. he asks Emma to write him everyday. In he postscript he talks about am buttons for his coat.
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter to Jesse Smith from Sam B. Davis regarding students and request of Thomas Washee (open access)

Letter to Jesse Smith from Sam B. Davis regarding students and request of Thomas Washee

Letter regarding Thomas Washee's request to give $25.00 per month to his mother, Mary Washee, for the following six months. Also requests more students due to many students enrolling in the army.
Date: January 11, 1918
Creator: Davis, Sam B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from unknown person regarding Saul Birdshead (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from unknown person regarding Saul Birdshead

Letter regarding the arrival of Saul Birdshead at Genoa Indian School.
Date: February 11, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Memo from Peter C. Harris to Student Army Training Corps Commanding Officers, October 11, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from Peter C. Harris to Student Army Training Corps Commanding Officers, October 11, 1918]

Memorandum from Army Adjutant General Peter C. Harris to all commanding officers of the Student Army Training Corps regarding the physical requirements of Army applicants to serve as field clerks.
Date: October 11, 1918
Creator: Harris, Peter Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from R. G. Lane to Camp MacArthur Personnel Adjutant, November 11, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from R. G. Lane to Camp MacArthur Personnel Adjutant, November 11, 1918]

Memorandum from Capt. R. G. Lane, commander of SATC Simmons College Unit, to the personnel adjutant of Camp MacArthur regarding a previous transportation request needing a signature.
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: Lane, R. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. LaF. Applewhite to L. R. Hare, December 11, 1918] (open access)

[Telegram from H. LaF. Applewhite to L. R. Hare, December 11, 1918]

Telegram sent from L. HaF. Applewhite to Lt. Col. L. R. Hare stating that certain items furnished to SATC units, such as pianos and phonographs, can be sold before the unit is officially disbanded, and explains what is to be done with the money made.
Date: December 11, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
System: The Portal to Texas History