Postcard from Hallie to Mrs. Joe Bigy[?] in Coalgate, Oklahoma. Hallie writes about their home and beckons Mrs. B. to write back. The front of the postcard shows a collage of four places in Waco: in clockwise order from the top left, the New Exchange Hotel, its furnished lobby, its large dining room, and the Union Depot station.

Photograph of the decorative, three-sided iron fencing around a flagpole at a school in Waco. The fence includes a large emblem for the "Key Club" that dedicated flagpole shaped as a "K" in a circle, crossed with a vertical skeleton key. The other sides of the fence have decorative curlicues and the base of the flagpole and a trashcan are visible behind the fence. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.

Photograph of the base of a flagpole at Waco High School, which is a white pole set in a pyramidal concrete block on a concrete slab surrounded by grass. A decorative metal fence is visible around the left, right, and back sides of the pole, and is leaning inward. A structure is partially visible in the background of the right side of the image. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.

Photograph of a white flagpole, surrounded by low, decorative fencing at Waco High School, looking south. The flagpole is surrounded by a lawn and, in the background, part of a school building is visible at left, as well as a tree with a bench under it, and a mechanical structure at right. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.

Photograph of a flagpole at Waco High School, looking north toward school buildings, visible in the background. The flagpole is painted white and has a low, decorative metal fence around it on three sides, with a trash can at the open end, at right. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.

Postcard of C. M. Patillo's home in Stamford, Texas. A large, green, 2.5 story house is seen from a diagonal view. Vines grow along the left side of the porch, and low, wire fencing surrounds the house. Text on the back of the card reads "How is latin? I like it fine out here, tho' it is already very cold. Snowed yesterday! nearly all day. Give my kindest regards to all of the teachers, there that I know. Tell Jennie "hello." Minnie Elliot." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussin how he will write discharge papers, short details about his day, and how he wants to receive more letters from Emma.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing he bad food at the mess hall, writing discharge papers, and being discharged before Christmas. He asks about what New York was like when it was announced the war was over. He asks Emma to tell him how his fathers health is.

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The water from the hose is spraying towards the large facade window of the church.

Photograph of the large facade window of the Austin Avenue Church. The stained-glass in the window has been destroyed by a fire and damage around the tracery of the window is visible.

Photograph of firefighters inside Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The firefighters are grouped together in a hallway and holding on to a water hose. In the foreground there is the 13th Street foyer of the church with water on the floor and stains on the walls.

Photograph of firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the foreground there is a long water hose in 13th Street that goes up the side steps of the church. Firefighters are standing on the steps of the church facing towards the stained glass windows. Another group of people are standing on the sidewalk and looking towards a ladder that is propped up on the church.

Photograph of smoke rising from inside a building. The exterior building has an upper row of windows where smoke is visible. On the lower row of windows is a sign saying Pop Hale's Place Beer. A ladder is leaning against the building.

Photograph of firefighters group around a water jug. Three uniformed firefighters are receiving water from a female Salvation Army worker who is wearing the water jug on her front.

Photograph of the large decorative facade window of the Austin Avenue Church. The glass of the window has been burned out by a fire and damage around the tracery of the facade window is visible.

Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace. Visitors are shown in the grounds of the palace in front of the large building. The postcard is addressed to Miss Viola Flores from Menasha, Wisconsin.

Photograph of the fire damage of Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The photograph shows the collapsed and charred roof of the church. The stone and brick exterior of the church is still standing.

Photograph of a top view of the fire damage to the sanctuary of Austin Avenue Methodist Church.

Photograph of a front view of the fire damage to the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Through the large facade window there is roof damage and smoke rising. To the left side towards the ground are fire hoses and ladders leaning on the church.

Letter from Wilhem Tietz to the Ernst Tietz Hotel, addressing his uncle, possibly the owner of the hotel. The letter is written in German and appears to be discussing the sickness or passing of an aunt in the family.

Photograph of a large group of people at the State Meeting of the W. H. and F. M. Society at the Shiloh A. M. E. Church in Galveston, including Mrs. M. A. Carr, Mrs. L. M. Sewell, L. M. Sanders, and Rev. W. D. Johnson. The people are sitting and standing in several rows in front of the side of the church with stained glass windows in the background. Written on the front of the photograph: "State Meeting of the W. H. and F. M. Society. Mrs. M. A. Carr. Pres. Mrs. L. M. Sewell, sec. at Shiloh A. M. E. Church, Galveston, Texas. Rev. L. M. Sanders Pastor, Rev. W. D. Johnson, Bishop."

Postcard of Camp MacArthur sent to Mrs. DeBusk, Beth and Boby about his stay in Waco. It shows Section E at the camp.