[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 First English Lutheran Church Altar]

Photograph of an altar inside of a church. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "First English Lutheran Church, Waco, Christmas 1916."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Texas]

Postcard of the small building of a Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Cora Wright in Alba, MO and says "Hello Cora, as you haven't answered my last card I will send you another. Am all ok, hope you are the same. I am at work 60 miles north with the bridge ...[?]... Wish I could be with you. Ruth."
Date: December 11, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
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
[Graduation Announcement for Waco High School] (open access)

[Graduation Announcement for Waco High School]

Graduation announcement for the Waco High School class of 1911. Included with the invitation is a class roll.
Date: June 2, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Vera Mae Townley (Itschner)]

Portrait of Vera Mae Townley (Itschner) at 16 years old, wearing a white dress with a large bow in her hair.
Date: 1918
Creator: Maresh
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Postcard of Clifton, Texas Street Scene]

Postcard of a street lined with trees in Clifton, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lalla D. Stivers in Celina, Texas and says "Hello! Awful hot and dusty here. Am following the Bosque and Brazos Rivers and am finding plenty of gravel. Every mountain is gravel. May go fishing awhile tonight. Goodbye. Hamlett."
Date: May 27, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Cameron & Co. to Belford Lumber Co. - September 16, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Cameron & Co. to Belford Lumber Co. - September 16, 1914]

Letter written to Belford Lumber Co. in Georgetown, Texas from William Cameron & Co. in Waco, Texas, which says "We wish to call your attention to car #62918, which is now due, and will ask that you kindly let us have exchange to cover."
Date: September 16, 1914
Creator: William Cameron & Co.
Object Type: Letter
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

[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 Texas Christian University]

Photograph of Texas Christian University in a field speckled with small trees; there are people seated in small groups in the field. The main building was formerly Waco Female College.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Christmas Tree]

Photograph of a large tree under an arch surrounded with a white rail, with four wreaths lining the rail of the altar. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Torreson Tree, First English Lutheran Church."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Photograph of First English Lutheran Church Altar]

Photograph of the altar of First English Lutheran Church in Waco, taken at Christmastime, with some pews visible in the foreground.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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 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
[Booklet for The Queen's Ball] (open access)

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. Included in the booklet is a portrait of Her Majesty Queen of the Year, a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, a list of duchesses for Texas, and committee members.
Date: November 9, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Blair Stribling to Etta Mae Carroll - October 5, 1915] (open access)

[Invitation from Blair Stribling to Etta Mae Carroll - October 5, 1915]

Invitation extended to Miss Etta Mae Carroll of Abbott, Texas to serve as Duchess of Abbott in the Texas Cotton Palace of Waco, Texas. It is signed by Blair Stribling, the Queen's Chancellor. Included with the invitation is information for visiting duchesses and their attendants at the queen's court and a court calendar.
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet for The Queen's Ball] (open access)

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. It was held at the Cotton Palace Coliseum. Included in the booklet is a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, and a list of duchesses for Texas.
Date: November 11, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cotton Palace Park Bridge]

Postcard of a wooden bridge at Cotton Palace Park in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. L.D. Ormsly in Keyport, New Jersey and says "Dear Mama, Traveling over the worst roads I ever saw. In fact they are no roads half the time, have only 1-- miles of good roads to go now to D. Love Donn."
Date: June 24, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History