[Evans Family Photo on Porch Steps]

Photograph of George Washington and Lucy Evans posing for a family picture with 21 other family members on the steps of a porch. The couple stand on the porch, surrounded by the rest of the adults. The children sit lined up on the lowest step with a dog.
Date: December 25, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mary Louise Hanrick]

Portrait of eleven year old Mary Louise Hanrick in a squared dress and a paper in her left hand.
Date: June 26, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Concerning John T. Willis, Sr., April 16, 1919] (open access)

[Letter Concerning John T. Willis, Sr., April 16, 1919]

Letter from an unknown assistant cashier at the First State Bank & Trust Co. of Abilene, Texas to whom it may concern expressing interest in the future of John T. Willis, Sr., and informing the reader of Willis' history at the bank and his competency in the field of banking.
Date: April 16, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Gerlts Residence]

Postcard of a row of houses, with one house prominent in the foreground. A note on the front of the postcard says "View north side, Gerlts residence setion at McAllen, Texas." The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Amelia Rinkel in St. Louis, MO and a note on the back of the card says "Compliments of Florence and Lon Gerlts."
Date: April 6, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[David W. Stephens and Others at KA House]

Photograph of David W. Stephens and 25 other young men wearing suits and ties posing in four rows in front of a dark background.
Date: March 8, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Terrell Foster]

Photograph of Terrell Foster sitting on a stump with his legs crossed, wearing a dark-colored suit and straw hat. The background consists of stumps, grass and scattered leaves. A hand written note on the back reads, "Terrell Foster, Bloomburg, Texas, March 1919."
Date: March 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rich Field Flyer, Volume 1, Number 9, February 6, 1919 (open access)

Rich Field Flyer, Volume 1, Number 9, February 6, 1919

Field publication for the Rich Field Army Airbase flying school in Waco, Texas.
Date: February 6, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vault in First National Bank]

Postcard of the vault in the First National Bank in Waco. The large, circular vault door is open, revealing another barrier of metal bars behind it.
Date: January 2, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Curtis Butler Portrait]

Portrait of Curtis Butler wearing a dark suit and bow tie posing behind a chair in front of a painted backdrop.
Date: 1919
Creator: Fey's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lucile Evans at a Shopping Center]

Photograph of Lucile Elizabeth Evans standing outdoors with a hand on her hips at a town shopping center. She is wearing a long jacket, skirt, and a hat.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album Owned by Nita Bernice Graham] (open access)

[Photo Album Owned by Nita Bernice Graham]

Photo album owned by Nita Bernice Graham containing photos of classmates, notes, and mementos. The sections are labelled "Date : Flower : Colors," "Class Yell: Motto," "Class Photographs," "Class Autographs," "Class Officers," "The Teachers," "Class Prophecy," "Her Invitations," "The Programmes," "Social Events," "Press Notices," "Her Gowns," "The Presents," "Jokes and Frolics," "Baccalaureate Sermon," and "Miscellaneous."
Date: 1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group Outside School]

Photograph of a large group of men and women standing together outside of a school building. Three of the men are labeled with numbers 1-3, and a corresponding note on the back of the photo identifies them as "1. Boyce Attaway my brother, 2. Alton Hardin, and 3. Lesly Attaway my older brother."
Date: [1919,1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of W. F Barnett]

Photograph of W. F. Barnett, administrator of the Methodist Home in Waco, Texas from 1919 to 1933. He stands adjacent to a car and holds aloft a white cake on a platter in his left hand.
Date: 1919~/1933~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of William Fred Itschner]

Portrait of William Fred Itschner, a young man wearing a military uniform.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ranger, Texas]

Postcard of a street in Ranger, Texas that is crowded with horse-drawn carts. The text "Fields of Liquid Gold, Ranger, Texas, 1919" can be seen.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 28, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 28, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing money that was gifted to him and the way he would like Emma to use it. He is eager to return to his work before the army. Emma has gotten him a present and he is excited to see it and her.
Date: December 28, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 27, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 27, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the lack of news about when he will leave his camp. His family sent him candy and cigarettes. His friend sent him money as a present and Hector plans to ask the Captain for discharge directly from his camp.
Date: December 27, 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
[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
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 21, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 21, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his approved discharge application. He's wont make it to Upton until next week unless he can convince the lieutenant to give him direct transportation, but he has to wait to speak to him. He will let Emma know when he is leaving as soon as he can, and asks her not to write to him at the camp anymore. He's worried about his discharge still because personnel men were not to be discharged.
Date: December 21, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 19, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 19, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his talk with the Captain. The Captain pushed his application through but things are moving slow. Mac has finally been discharged and was nervous. Hector asks Emma to go out and buy herself a Christmas present and presents for the rest of his family as well.
Date: December 19, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 16, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 16, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing that there is still no news about his discharge. Hector mentions washing his clothing, the lack of work to do and the 3000 troops that have left his camp. His friend mac will be discharged direct by the Captain and Hector hopes if he goes to see him, he will also be dsicharged.
Date: December 16, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 14, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 14, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his reaction to the three letters she sent him. He tells her he spoke to his Captain who says he will look at his application. Hector mentions that he received a letter from his tent mate Bele Matthews which he included. He tells Emma he wishes he could be there fro her birthday and apologizes to her.
Date: December 14, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 12, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 12, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his day that was terrible and the lack of dentaltreatment available to hm. He also mentions that his friend Mac has been sent to New York and how he hoped to have one with him.
Date: December 12, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History