Postcard of the Brazos River with various vegetation and rock formations along the river bed. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Brazos River. Near Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas. © F. Mann 10-11-17."

Postcard of the Brazos River taken from a higher viewpoint. The river runs through the center of the image with trees surrounding the shoreline on either side of it. A rocky ledge is visible in the right corner of the image.

Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr. and Clara Evans Willis on their wedding day in Waco, TX. They stand in front of tree, arm in arm. Clara Evans Willis holds a bouquet of flowers in the crook of her arm.

Postcard of a mess hall at Camp MacArthur with two long rows of benches and tables set with dishes and napkins; garlands and branches are hanging from the rafters in the ceiling and there are two American flags displayed on the wall on the left side and one hanging from the rafters (center). A handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "19 XMAS. 17. G: M."

Postcard of soldiers gathered together holding instruments like guitars, horns, and little accordions at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A small, ornamented Christmas tree is visible at far left.

Card advertising Fruit of the Loom. It bears a painting of fruit, a peach in the middle with purple grapes to the right and green grapes to the right, and raspberries in the front.

Journal belonging to Clara Evans detailing her relationship with John T. Willis, Sr., from their first meeting to their wedding. Newspaper announcements, wedding invitations, fabric samples from Clara Evans' bridal trousseau, pressed flowers, and photographs have been pasted into the book, along with descriptions of important events written by Clara Evans. It also contains articles pertaining to the Willises' Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1967.

Postcard of a dirt road lined with tents on both sides and a group of five soldiers in uniform and hats on the right and two soldiers standing on the left; there are other soldiers, houses, and telephone poles in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "No. 1. A Company Street. Camp MacArthur, Waco Texas. © F. Mann. 10/20/17."

Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.

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.

Postcard of several groups of men standing in a large field with barracks, trees, and other buildings in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Sec. F. Camp Mac Arthur. Waco Texas. © F Mann 10-11-17." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.

Postcard of Fourth Street in Waco, Texas, lined with tall buildings on both sides. Cars are parked along the curbs of the road, and a streetcar line runs through the center of the road with wires overhead. A large hotel is visible at left with a large advert reading "HOTEL METROPOLE", and below that is a sign for a tailor. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks and between the cars.

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.

Postcard of a color image of the Hotel Watt in Waco with several people standing on the street in the foreground and clouds in the sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Hotel Watt, Waco, Texas."

Photograph of the interior of the Westbrook & Evans mercantile store. Walter Philmore Evans Jr. (Age 5) is posing in a World War I uniform in the middle of the store. Several adults stand behind counters lining both sides of the building.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the movie he saw with other soldiers, the camp rumors about discharge, and updates from his day.

Letter to Alma Hiller from her little cousin, "Hef", who writes about what it's like for him at Camp MacArthur, a military training base in Waco, Texas. The letter also discusses other family members, including a newborn baby in the family. The stationery letterhead has on its left and right side, respectively, an American flag image and a symbol that consists of a triangle within a circle, and it reads, "National War Work Council, Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Associations, 'with the colors'".

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"

Photograph of Lucile Elizabeth Evans, standing outside the Evans family home at 2100 Colcord Avenue in Waco, Texas. As the maid of honor to an unidentified bride, she is clad in a long-sleeved dress and a wide-brimmed hat. She is clutching a bouquet of flowers in her arm. The photo is attached to a piece of black paper upon which this note has been written underneath the photo: "the maid of honor Miss Lucile Evans, April 29, '17."

Postcard image of a event map of the Texas Cotton Palace. This aerial view shows where the agriculture, livestock and other amusements would be located during the 1917 exposition. Towards the center of the map the Texas Cotton Palace is visible with its walkways that lead to the front entrance. Other building structures are shown as well as a roller coaster track to the left of the palace. At the top of the postcard is, "Over Forty-Five Thousand Soldiers At Fort McArthur [Camp MacArthur]. Military Feature Every Day." There is handwritten text on the back addressed to Mr. Charles Breed in Breed, Wisconsin from a soldier at Camp MacArthur.

Marriage license of John T. Willis and Nannie Clara Evans, McLennan County, Texas, April 25, 1917, signed by the Rev. F. S. Groner.

Photograph of a basketball team from Henderson High School in 1917. A list of names is provided on the back.

Photograph of young Brooke Doswell Smith (1911-1988) on Christmas, 1917. A Christmas tree and a little dog are also seen in the photograph.

Photograph of men with rifles in a field, along with a photo of General Haan, acting commander of Camp MacArthur. Text on the photo says "Gildersleeve's Views of Camp MacArthur."