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[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 Picturing John Draper]

Postcard with a photograph of John Draper, Daniel Franklin Draper's brother, in his World War I military uniform.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cyko
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier]

Postcard of a soldier wearing a military uniform and hat. Handwritten text on the front of the photo says "121 - U.S. H.A." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To my sweetheart Charlotte- Lots of love and kisses from yours. Hans."
Date: September 28, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Hiking]

Postcard of soldiers hiking on a trail next to trees. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is on the hike, we have some fun while out like this. They give us coffee on the way in the city.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Tents]

Postcard of long rows of large tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Company M, 128th Infantry at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a long line of soldiers standing at attention between rows of tents, with rifles propped up in a line in front of them. A caption on the photo says "Co. 'M' 128th Inf'try, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers and Tents]

Postcard of soldiers standing and walking in a dirt road between long rows of large tents. A caption on the photo says "Company Street of Inf'try. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier and Horses]

Postcard of a soldier standing between two horses in a dirt road outside of two small buildings. Text below the photo says "An orderly, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers After Hike]

Postcard of soldiers sitting on pallets near a forest, some removing their shoes and others holding white towels, with the caption "After the Hike." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to "My sister Rose from your loving brother Henry," and says, "Well Rose this is the way my friends do after they walk a long way. I hope you are the same good little girl."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Father, January 16, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock with an image of the the U. S. Armored Cruiser "New York." There is a note on the back of the card asking his father how things have been at home and if he has started work yet.
Date: January 16, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from M. A. Matlock to his Mother, March 27, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a colored image of the marine barracks at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The note on the back of the photograph says that Milton is "in Guantanamo Cuba, this is a pretty place."
Date: March 27, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to W. A. Scott, February 21, 1911]

Postcard from M. A. Milton to W. A. Scott with a photograph of a goat standing next to a child dressed in a navy uniform, the title of the photograph is: "The Visitor and a Ship's Mascot." The note on the back of the photograph concerns Milton's unanswered letters by Scott: "I guess you must be drownded. Why have you not answered my letter?"
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton A. Matlock to M. M. Matlock, February 21, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock, with a photograph of the "Prize Winning Gun Crew, U. S. S. Georgia," with the crew of the ship are sitting on the guns. On the back of the card there is a note from Milton Andrew saying he received letters from the family and was "glad to here it has rained in Tex."
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carl Thyssen During World War I

Postcard of two men in military uniform standing on a wooden boardwalk in front of what appears to be a barrack. A ladder can be seen inclined on the structure behind the man on the right. Accompanying information indicates one of the men is Carl Thyssen, but has not specified which is which. They both wear lace-up boots, hats, and loose-fitting pants, but the man on the left wears a button-up jacket with multiple button-flap pockets, as oppose to the man on the right, who simply wears a long-sleeve shirt.
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur Postcard]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur with tents on the right side, division headquarters in the back (center), and houses and cars on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Division Headquarters. Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: May 11, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Section F at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an intersection of two dirt roads with a row of barracks and telephone poles on the right side of one road and a row of tents on the other side. On the right side a soldier is standing with a firearm on his shoulder and there are more telephone poles and tents in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Section F Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas. Mann." There are also handwritten letters (left to right) "(c), a, B" with arrows pointing downward to the respective sections and a handwritten note at the top that reads "No 2."
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
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 Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date: March 25, 1918
Creator: Bosler, Roland A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. C.W. Bash from her brother, September 8, 1918]

Postcard sent to Mrs. C. W. Bash from her brother picturing a group of covered wagons in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that he is feeling fine and that he wishes he was back in Kansas City, Kansas.
Date: September 8, 1918
Creator: unknown
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 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

[Soldiers in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of soldiers in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The soldiers can be seen mainly in one group in front of one of the tents. To the right, and behind the soldiers more rows of the tents can be seen. The photograph's label states, "Co. F. Street 128th, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Beth DeBusk, May 13, 1918]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur sent to Mrs. DeBusk, Beth and Boby about his stay in Waco. It shows Section E at the camp.
Date: May 13, 1918
Creator: DeBusk, Beth
System: The Portal to Texas History