[Officer and Men at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of eight men, including an officer (far right), sitting on the ground in front of a forest with other men and trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Officer Demonstrating Squad Movement by Use of Stones." There is also a handwritten note at the top of the image that reads "903 Speight St. Waco Tex." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: January 23, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 87] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 87]

General orders outlining new requirements on qualification cards for embarked officers; a terminology change affecting "attached" versus "assigned" officers; requirements for finger printing; and the organization of new special and technical engineer units.
Date: September 23, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 136] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 136]

US Army Southern Department Headquarters bulletin reprinting a War Department bulletin that outlines regulations for soldiers' private property, followed by amendments to orders on troops' accommodations, and communications from the Army Adjutant General's office regarding the stoppage of pay for absent soldiers, applications for Army commissions by employees of government offices, and a prohibition on the voluntary induction of soldiers registered before September 12.
Date: October 23, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 201] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 201]

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant Albert C. Fleming on charges of desertion and using forged checks, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: September 23, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Well Done Men]

Postcard with a photograph of an airplane flying over the Statue of Liberty, addressed to Mrs. John H. Carper, at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas. The postcard indicates that John H. Carper will be returning from service at Camp Mills and he'll write home as soon as possible.
Date: May 23, 1919
Creator: Carper, John H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[District Military Inspector General Orders 2] (open access)

[District Military Inspector General Orders 2]

Document outlining orders from SATC District 10 Military Inspector's office regarding Lt. Col. H. LaF. Applewhite's assignment to the position and the appointment of three assisting officers.
Date: October 23, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 23, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 23, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing Emma's hurt feelings over a previous leter, the lack of work he had for the day, and a package he received from Wright.
Date: November 23, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 23, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 23, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing two rumors about a train leaving Christmas morning and his hopes to be home before new year. There was a storm that almost blew the tents down and his pitched in buy his lieutenant a Christmas present. He tells Emma he has been thinking over and that she may need to go visit him.
Date: December 23, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History