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[Camp MacArthur, 32nd Division Headquarters]

Postcard of the 32nd Division headquarters at Camp MacArthur, Waco. Structures visible along the dirt road are triangular, tent-like buildings with power poles and signs nearby. A large thermometer, possibly indicating the amount of liberty bonds purchased, is at center left. Cars are parked besides the road at right.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sawing Wood for the Cook, Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of soldiers sawing logs of wood on a saw horse. Two workers hold a bow saw, while another holds it down on the saw horse. To the left are piles of uncut wood.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Company B Football Team, 127th Infantry Regiment]

Postcard of a football team from the 127th Infantry Regiment, Company B. They mostly wear light-colored striped shirts, standing in two rows. A man at center, along the bottom row, holds a ball; a goalie with a dark shirt is seated at second from right with a helmet. One of the seated men, first from left, holds a white dog. The men stand in front of the encampments at Camp MacArthur.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Artillery at Mounted Drill, Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of artillery at a mounted drill exercise at Camp MacArthur, Waco. Artillery batteries on wheels are pulled by horses mounted by soldiers, riding on a plain dirt field and picking up dust behind them. Other cavalry riders follow.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[French Officers at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of French military officers outside tents in Camp MacArthur, Waco. At center, with a white hat, is a French major; he is surrounded by two captains. The captains are flanked on either side by lieutenants, and the remaining officers are sergeants.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Rodeo in Camp MacArthur #1]

Postcard depicting a rodeo event occurring in Camp MacArthur at Waco, Texas. Soldiers, most wearing hats, gather around a pen and watch two blurred figures on horses ride around.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Rodeo in Camp MacArthur #2]

Postcard depicting a rodeo event occurring in Camp MacArthur at Waco, Texas. Soldiers, most wearing hats, watch a man trying to hold onto a bucking white house in a pen bounded by wooden fences.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[107th Engineer Battalion, Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the 107th Engineer Battalion in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. They march in file down a grass road, led by horses between encampments in the military installation. The back of the postcard contains a list of ingredients.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Covered Wagons and Horses at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard displaying a long line of several covered wagons and horses along a dirt road. The postcard is captioned "Ready for Review".
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Encampments at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of Section C in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Several wooden buildings, a wooden shed, and power poles are visible along a horizontal dirt road. Another path, perpendicular to the horizontal road, carries a column of horses. Smaller encampments, short tent-like buildings are visible at left.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp MacArthur Soldiers with Instruments]

Postcard of soldiers gathered together holding instruments like guitars, horns, and little accordions at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A small, ornamented Christmas tree is visible at far left.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Fogel Carpenter]

Postcard addressed from a writer in Camp MacArthur to Fogel Carpenter, describing a tournament and reading Literary Digest. The front of the postcard depicts the #95 Y.M.C.A library room at Camp MacArthur, Waco. Multiple young men are in military uniforms, sitting on tables with books and pamphlets in their hands and posing as if they were reading. Bookshelves are lined on the right wall, below portraits and pennants.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 27, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 27, 1917]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the movie he saw with other soldiers, the camp rumors about discharge, and updates from his day.
Date: November 25, 1917
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Soldier from Camp MacArthur]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier from Camp MacArthur, Waco. He is in a military jacket with a long collar, and has short, combed hair.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: Lawrence, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas"#2]

Postcard of soldiers in uniform grouped around a fire pit probably washing and rinsing their eating utensils. Some men are visible holding plates and cups in their hands. In the background are other tents and soldiers.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aerial View of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur, Section F. In the background are buildings of the camp and in the foreground are soldiers grouped together in a field.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas"#3]

Postcard of soldiers in uniform grouped around a fire pit probably washing and rinsing their eating utensils. Some men are visible holding plates and cups in their hands. In the background are other tents and soldiers. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Jemina Harstad from Auburn, Wisconsin.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
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

[Postcard of Waco Fire Departments]

Postcard of Waco Fire Departments. The postcard includes small photos of the 8 fire stations and 1 photo of the Fire Chief inside of a car. The postcard was sent by a soldier at Camp MacArthur in Waco.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
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

[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

[A Company Street in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Line of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of uniformed soldiers standing in a curving line, with handwritten text in the lower-left corner: "The Mess Line. Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas." Rows of large tents are visible to the left of the line and mess hall. Handwritten text addressed to Miss Ethel Reser and postmarked 1918 says: "Are you taking good care of the dogs? How's your lazy dad? This is how your uncle gets his eats. Al"
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Brazos River Near Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the Brazos River taken from a higher viewpoint. The river runs through the center of the image with trees surrounding the shoreline on either side of it. A rocky ledge is visible in the right corner of the image.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History