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Armistice Day Parade
Photograph of an Armistice Day Parade in Orange, Texas on November 11, 1918. In the foreground is an American flag covered vehicle. A large crowd is moving towards the top of the photograph. Within the crowd are uniformed men, individuals and families. On the bottom left hand corner are wooden beams.
Date:
November 11, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armistice parade down Congress from Capitol
People lining Congress Avenue watching a parade of military personnel pass on their way from the Capitol.
Date:
November 11, 1918
Creator:
Jordan Company
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armistice parade down Congress
Crowds on both sides of Congress as the American Legion section of the parade passes.
Date:
November 11, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Casket of WWI Soldier]
Copy negative of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. "Bill" Tipton at their home, with the flag-covered casket of their son, Roger, who was killed in World War I. Flowers have been placed on the floor next to the casket, and a piano and stool stand against the left wall.
Date:
November 19, 1988
Creator:
Cherokee County Historical Society
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of 1918 Carlton World War I parents in Front of Store]
Photograph from November 11, 1918 in Carlton, TX. Everyone from Hamilton County with a son in World War I was called to Carlton square for a picture. John O. and Beulah Pollard Forrest are seen on the second row, center. John O. is behind the seated man with the hat between his feet and Beulah is to John O.'s left. A sign in the window of the store reads "All Leather Shoes, Friedman Shelby, Curbo Merc. Co."
Date:
November 11, 1918
Creator:
Wiseman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]
This bill of lading from the United States War Department stating the shipment of the belongs of Henry Clay, Jr. The form contains the number of packages, and the contents of the packages, as well as the weight.
Date:
November 10, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, November 13, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother on her birthday. Most of the first page is dedicated to his love for her but Clay returns to talking about his flight training. Clay ends by addressing the letter that his mom had sent two months earlier in which she talked about a nightmare she had.
Date:
November 13, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 26, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent visit to London with a girl named Ruth. They went to a show and he stayed there all night with her and her mother since the father was away in Japan.
Date:
November 26, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 7, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family regarding his current status in England. He did not fly this day as it was a squadron holiday, but does comment on the poor conditions of his hotel living quarters.
Date:
November 7, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 1, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home mostly concerning his distaste for the living conditions in England, as well as his poor flight instructor. At the end of his letter he mentions that he will be changing addresses again.
Date:
November 1, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drill Field of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard image of soldiers on the drill field of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Text on the front reads "a typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas". Handwritten text on the back reads "I received your letter in good health and hope that this card will find you the same". The postcard receiver is written to be Mr. Henry Huizen.
Date:
November 29, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 141]
Bulletin reprinting communications from the Army Adjutant General's Office regarding applications for commissions from enlisted ordinance personnel, eligibility of enlisted men seeking commissions for limited service in machine gun and infantry units, and carry of the Dempsey Code Book.
Date:
November 6, 1918
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 53]
Document outlining orders from Headquarters Southern Department announcing the appointment of Captain Clay Gruesbeck as assistant to the Department Adjutant.
Date:
November 15, 1918
Creator:
United States. Army. Headquarters Southern Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 52]
Document outlining orders from Headquarters Southern Department regarding ongoing peace talks and the need to maintain preparedness and morale until an armistice actually comes.
Date:
November 9, 1918
Creator:
United States. Army. Headquarters Southern Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Crowd of Soldiers at YMCA Building]
Postcard of a crowd of soldiers inside the Y.M.C.A building at Camp MacArthur. The postcard is addressed to Mr. Arthur Fullson from Columbiaville, Michigan.
Date:
November 19, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 4, 1918]
Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his excitement for he letters and the hostess house that he will visit with his friends. He asks Emma to send him Gene's address and for her to be careful when she sends him mail.
Date:
November 4, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hector
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 5, 1918]
Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing everything he did in the morning, a show he saw with a friend that was disappointing, and his supper.
Date:
November 5, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hecor
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 6, 1918]
Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the mail he received from her, dealing with new troops, and a reminder to address her letters carefully. In the postscript he ask her to not send him money from their account and to send him a copy of an accountant journal.
Date:
November 6, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hector
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 7, 1918]
Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the package he received from her, and responding too as many of the questions she asked in the letters she sent him. He explains promotions in the army, the weather, and the status of the war.
Date:
November 7, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hector
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 10, 1918]
Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his busy day and the work of training new recruits he has a head of him. He is tired of idling around and wants to et to work on Kitchen duty. He lists what he had for supper and how he forgot to stamp a previous letter.
Date:
November 10, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hector
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 11, 1918]
Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the end of the war, newly drafted men, the fair that was occurring and the movie he saw. Mac's father has died and he was sent home on furlough. he asks Emma to write him everyday. In he postscript he talks about am buttons for his coat.
Date:
November 11, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hector
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 13, 1918]
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.
Date:
November 13, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hector
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 13, 1918]
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.
Date:
November 13, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hector
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History