[Photograph of Townsend Hall at Texas Christian University]

Photograph of Townsend Hall at Texas Christian University. This photograph was taken after the March 22, 1910 fire in Waco, Texas. The words "Girls' Home" is written over one entrance, and a crowd of people are gathered on the lawn.
Date: March 22, 1910
Creator: McCall, C. F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Main Building at Texas Christian University]

Photograph of the main building at Texas Christian University (formerly Waco Female College) in Waco, Texas, taken after the March 22, 1910 fire. The brick and stone building is damaged and does not have a roof. People and trees are on the lawn. The back includes a printed statement from the photographer and a handwritten note that says "Waco T.C.U. main building, after the fire on 3-22-1910. Presented to J.A. Curry by W. H. Curry."
Date: [1910-03-22..]
Creator: McCall, C. F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Norma Aldine Reck]

Photograph of Norma Aldine Reck in celebration of graduating from Milwaukie Grammar School in Milwaukie, Oregon. Norma Aldine Reck wears a white dress with lace detailing and a white flower in her hair. To the right is a table overflowing with vases of flowers: lilies, roses, peonies, etc., and she holds a bouquet of carnations in her hands. A hand written note on the back reads, "Norma Aldine Reck, Milwaukie Grammar Grade, June 22, 1912. Milwaukie, Oregon."
Date: June 22, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vincent Carr, John Kane, and Horace Nelson Posing]

Postcard of Vincent Carr (left), John Kane (middle), and Horace Nelson (right) posing together for a portrait. A handwritten message is scrawled across the dedicated correspondence space as well as around the front of the card. The message in the correspondence space reads: "Hello Mame Skeet said to tell you he still loved you but I know he don't like you like I do Horace." The message at the top of the front of the card reads "going to moving picture show every night and am painting the town red white and so sweet blue." A message on the side and bottom margins of the front of the card reads "watch him go tho some old bashful barefoot boy but nevertheless he still loves son H. N." A message written next to Vincent Carr reads "ain't he cute the dear boy." The card is addressed to Miss Mammie Parker of Bonham, Texas.
Date: June 22, 1911
Creator: Howse, A. M.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Holy Trinity College]

Postcard of a colorized image of a pond and trees with Dallas's Holy Trinity College in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Scene near The Holy Trinity College, Dallas, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: June 22, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 22, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 22, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the candy she sent, writing discharge papers, and an order from camp headquarters regarding dismissing some men.
Date: November 22, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 22, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 22, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the three letters she sent him and his restlessness to go home. There was no news of leaving because troop deployment was halted. He hopes to begin traveling home on Christmas day.
Date: December 22, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Arthur to Helen M. Noyes - August 22, 1918]

Letter from a soldier named Arthur to Helen M. Noyes of Burlington, Vermont, discussing his menial daily life at Camp MacArthur, Waco. He expresses support for her and suggests that she find a specific type of job. The front of the postcard depicts soldiers walk along a road along cabins in Camp MacArthur.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History