[Newspaper Clipping of Four National Guard Captains] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of Four National Guard Captains]

Newspaper clipping showing four pictures of the "Captains of Four Companies of Texas National Guard Mustered in Yesterday." The captains of the companies are: S. A. Stewart, Arch C. Allen, Ben H. Smith, Frank Wozencraft; also included is the envelope that the clipping was delivered in to Ensign June Yates.
Date: July 5, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camp MacArthur Clothing Repair Shop

A glass slide of a clothing repair building at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: State National Bank
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers on Train]

Photograph of two soldiers leaning out of the windows of a train traveling through a field. A handwritten note below the photo says "On way to Waco."
Date: September 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas]

Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas and the large group of tents lined up in rows on the left side; on the right side there is an open field possibly used for training and parading. The title of the photograph reads: "Home Again! Our Victory Greetings"
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier at Camp MacArthur]

Photograph of a man in a military uniform standing in front of a line of tents, with more soldiers in the background. A note at the bottom of the photo says "Rec'd from Waco."
Date: September 27, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Postcard of Soldier]

Postcard of a soldier wearing a military uniform and hat. Handwritten text on the front of the photo says "121 - U.S. H.A." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To my sweetheart Charlotte- Lots of love and kisses from yours. Hans."
Date: September 28, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Hiking]

Postcard of soldiers hiking on a trail next to trees. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is on the hike, we have some fun while out like this. They give us coffee on the way in the city.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Camp MacArthur Observation Ward]

Photograph of a hospital ward with rows of beds on either side of the long building, and soldiers, some in uniforms and others in gowns, in the middle of the room. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Observation Ward, Camp McArthur."
Date: February 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Phil Blanchard at Camp MacArthur]

Photograph of Phil Blanchard wearing a military uniform and hat and standing in an open field. The photo was taken at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: December 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Tents]

Postcard of long rows of large tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Company M, 128th Infantry at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a long line of soldiers standing at attention between rows of tents, with rifles propped up in a line in front of them. A caption on the photo says "Co. 'M' 128th Inf'try, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Setting-up Exercise"]

Postcard of a field filled with soldiers doing exercises. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Pa. This is the way we get our muscles hard, just like the old elevator at the mill. You would be surprised how I am hardened up. I feel fine and you bet will be home again soon. Your loving son, Henry."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers and Tents]

Postcard of soldiers standing and walking in a dirt road between long rows of large tents. A caption on the photo says "Company Street of Inf'try. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier and Horses]

Postcard of a soldier standing between two horses in a dirt road outside of two small buildings. Text below the photo says "An orderly, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers After Hike]

Postcard of soldiers sitting on pallets near a forest, some removing their shoes and others holding white towels, with the caption "After the Hike." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to "My sister Rose from your loving brother Henry," and says, "Well Rose this is the way my friends do after they walk a long way. I hope you are the same good little girl."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier on Cot]

Photograph of soldiers reclining and sitting on cots at Camp MacArthur, with rows of tents in the background.
Date: December 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Father, January 16, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock with an image of the the U. S. Armored Cruiser "New York." There is a note on the back of the card asking his father how things have been at home and if he has started work yet.
Date: January 16, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from M. A. Matlock to his Mother, March 27, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a colored image of the marine barracks at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The note on the back of the photograph says that Milton is "in Guantanamo Cuba, this is a pretty place."
Date: March 27, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to W. A. Scott, February 21, 1911]

Postcard from M. A. Milton to W. A. Scott with a photograph of a goat standing next to a child dressed in a navy uniform, the title of the photograph is: "The Visitor and a Ship's Mascot." The note on the back of the photograph concerns Milton's unanswered letters by Scott: "I guess you must be drownded. Why have you not answered my letter?"
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton A. Matlock to M. M. Matlock, February 21, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock, with a photograph of the "Prize Winning Gun Crew, U. S. S. Georgia," with the crew of the ship are sitting on the guns. On the back of the card there is a note from Milton Andrew saying he received letters from the family and was "glad to here it has rained in Tex."
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton A.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date: March 25, 1918
Creator: Bosler, Roland A.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents regarding conditions in England; at the time the weather was bad and he hadn't flown more than five times the past week. Clay could soon get his commission but could get his wings first if he flies five hours in a Sopwith Pup thus meeting Royal Flying Corps requirements for wings.
Date: February 14, 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 13, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother back home regarding the recent letter that he received from her and his flying training that he will soon be starting. Part of his letter also concerns the well-being of others back home and the recent "discord in the family."
Date: October 13, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History