Resource Type

[Photograph of a Seated African-American Man with Legs Crossed]

Postcard of a seated African-American man in light-colored pants wearing a striped/squared tie with his legs crossed.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fayette County Court House, August 29, 1944]

Postcard with a photograph of the Fayette County Court House in La Grange, Texas and a handwritten message on the back from "Pastor" to Mr. H. E. Hill saying that he will see him when he gets back.
Date: August 29, 1944
Creator: Fox Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Frank to Dee Murray, October 17, 1917]

A Camp MacArthur postcard sent from Frank to Dee Murray picturing two soldiers in front of a tent and asking how he is getting used to being in another company.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard From Fred to His Sister, October 20, 1917]

Postcard from Fred to Ms. Eva Safowin telling her about life in Waco. The postcard shows three soldiers beside a tent, an American flag, and three rifles.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from George F. Rohlhoff]

Postcard from George F. Rohlhoff with a picture of a section of the Brazos River. George claims that this area, "Lover's Leap", was where the film "Birth of a Nation" was taken.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rohloff, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard From Joseph to Mr. and Mrs. Pennington, 1908]

Postcard from William Joseph Pennington to Mr. and Mrs. William Pennington with a photograph of a young child. The postcard reads: " Happy Easter ". The postcard shows a rabbit driving a vehicle with a large egg.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Pennington, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. Rogers Lester to his brother, September 28, 1917]

A Camp MacArthur postcard sent from Mr. Rogers Lester to his brother Mr. Henry J. Lester picturing a group of soldiers in a building and informing him that he arrived in Mexico.
Date: September 28, 1917
Creator: Lester, Rogers
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, April 25, 1918]

Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing marching soldiers in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas, handwritten message in the back about the storm in his area and a letter that he had been working on.
Date: April 25, 1918
Creator: Mole, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, May 15, 1918]

Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing soldiers in a mess line at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that his tools will be fine in their cellar.
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: Mole, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Couple of African-American Children]

Postcard with a photograph of African-American children in which the boy is dressed in dark clothing and the girl is dressed in a wedding gown.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Military Marching Band]

Postcard picturing the 128th Regimental Band in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Seated African-American Woman]

Postcard with a picture of a seated African-American woman in a dress with her legs crossed.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Young African-American Man With His Hands Behind His Back]

Postcard with a photograph of a young African-American man with glasses dressed in light-colored clothing with his hands behind his back. Behind him is a table with flowers on top of it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an African-American Couple]

Postcard of an African-American couple in which the woman is wearing a fur coat with a light-colored dress underneath and the man is wearing glasses and a light-colored suit. Both are holding hands. The name "Willie Latham" is written on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an African-American Man and Boy]

Postcard with a photograph of a seated middle aged African-American man with an African-American boy in a light-colored suit standing next to him. There is also writing on the back that reads: "...get me one of them...please let me get with you...get me one..."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an African-American Woman Dressed in White]

Postcard with a photograph of an African-American woman with short hair standing outside of a building in a white dress.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an African-American Woman Standing Next to a Chair]

Postcard with a photograph of a standing African-American woman in dark clothing with her hand on a chair.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Army Y.M.C.A. Building]

Postcard picturing a group of soldiers in the Army Y.M.C.A. Office in Camp McArthur in Waco Texas. There is a chalkboard announcing French classes. There are banners for Wisconsin and Michigan.
Date: unknown
Creator: E. C. Kropp Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church, May 7, 1909]

Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church at 812 Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, sent by Minnie Sleeper to Mr. E. G. Oates updating him on her plants.
Date: May 7, 1909
Creator: Sleeper, Minnie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Laurene Adele McConnell #1]

Postcard with a photograph of Laurene Adele "Dell" McConnell wearing a ballerina outfit. She is posing with her left toe pointed, standing next to a large bouquet of flowers and holding her dress out with her right hand.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stauts
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Laurene Adele McConnell #2]

Postcard with a photograph of Laurene Adele "Dell" McConnell wearing a ballerina outfit. She is posing with her left toe pointed, standing next to a large bouquet of flowers and holding her dress out with her right hand.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stauts
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Saint Matthew's Cathedral]

Postcard with a photograph of Saint Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral in Dallas, Texas. Text on the front says " Episcopal Cathedral. DALLAS, Texas....Jim...The Camera Shop ".
Date: unknown
Creator: The Albertype Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers from Company G]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message stating they were waiting on their mail on Christmas morning.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Prepared for Inspection]

Postcard with a photograph of soldiers standing outside of their tents at attention awaiting inspection in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back about the multitude of tents and streets in that camp. It states that there are eight men in a tent. There are cots in front of the tents with folded clothing and boots resting on the cots.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History