America Goes Over [Part 1] captions transcript

America Goes Over [Part 1]

First of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, with footage featuring shots of European soldiers fighting and the entrance of the United States into the war with soldiers being drafted and trained. It also includes cartoons by famous A.E.F. artist Wally.
Date: 1927~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[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
[Letter from Chaplain J. E. Doherty to Miss Shafford, October 13, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Chaplain J. E. Doherty to Miss Shafford, October 13, 1918]

Letter from Chaplain J. E. Doherty to Miss Shafford, October 13, 1918. In the letter, Doherty is inquiring about their friend in the war and their well-being. Writteno on the envelope reads "Letter, 1918, With U.S. Flag On it, Concerning the well-being of a friend of Miss Shafford in World War".
Date: October 13, 1918
Creator: Doherty, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Field service postcard]

A pre-printed field service postcard. The postcard has explicit instructions on how to fill out, saying the postcard will be destroyed if extra information is added, and to include only a date and signature. The handwriting at the bottom of the postcard is signed by John H. Carper and dated August 16, 1918. Carper has crossed out generated sentences, stating he is quite well and has received someone's letter dated July 18, 1918. On the back of the postcard, the addressee is Mrs. John H. Carper at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas.
Date: August 16, 1918
Creator: Carper, John H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope addressed to Joel D. Wrotan in Greenville, MS] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to Joel D. Wrotan in Greenville, MS]

Envelope addressed to Joel D. Wrotan in Greenville, MS, labeled "Conditions in Vicksburg 1941," from the State Historical Collection at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton, Texas.
Date: [1918,1919]
Creator: State Historical Collection
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from a Army Wife to a Adjutant of the Army] (open access)

[Letter from a Army Wife to a Adjutant of the Army]

A letter from an unidentified army wife, self-described as "World War Wife" to a Adjutant of the Army where her husband is stationed, circa 1918. In the letter she is requesting the money that her husband is making while in the army to afford clothing and food for her family.
Date: [1918,1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Western Union telegraph on Dishman family] (open access)

[Western Union telegraph on Dishman family]

A telegraph from The Western Union Telegraph Company containing information about Haskell E. Dishman's family, residents of Denton, Texas, cira 1918.
Date: [1918,1919]
Creator: The Western Union Telegraph Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[WWI Soldiers Photo]

Photograph of four soldiers, during World War I, was taken at Camp Bullis, Leon Springs, Texas in 1918 while on maneuvers with the 359th Infantry, 90th Division, as is indicated by the hand written information below the photograph. They are identified from left to right as Captain Vanderkooi, Lieutenant Rex Cunningham, Lieutenant Sam Williams, and Lieutenant Dan Leiper.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Normal School, 1918 (open access)

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Normal School, 1918

Yearbook for North Texas State Normal College in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1918
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Food Administration - Dallas Texas] (open access)

[Federal Food Administration - Dallas Texas]

A blank food administration pledge card.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: United States Food Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library