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Private Collection of T. B. Willis
72
UNT Libraries Special Collections
16
Howard Payne University Library
6
Cattle Raisers Museum
3
El Paso Public Library
3
Collingsworth County Museum
2
Fire Museum of Texas
2
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
2
Murphy Historical Society Inc.
2
Oklahoma Historical Society
2
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Collection
T. B. Willis Collection
72
World War One Collection
63
Rescuing Texas History, 2014
19
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
16
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
12
Victor Lauderdale Collection
9
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
7
Abilene Library Consortium
6
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
6
Rescuing Texas History, 2022
6
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Serial/Series Title
Box 1: 1917-1919 : Folder 24: Post Cards - V.E. Lauderdale to Family, 1918-09-22
8
Box 1: 1917-1919 : Folder 23: Post Cards - Various
6
Leslie A. Boone Postcard Collection
6
Box 1: 1917-1919 : Folder 5: Instructions for Troops
5
Series 7: Hall Letters : Folder 9: Hall Letters, 1918-1919
4
Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
2
Janis Allman Collection
2
C. A. Robie Collection
1
Folder 1: Correspondence: 44 WWI Postcards, c.1918
1
H. B. Hicks Collection
1
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[Postcard of Mistletoe and Berries]
Postcard of mistletoe with red and white berries. "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year" is written below. On the back, a message reads, "Love and best wishes for a merry Xmas and a happy New Year - Helen R. H." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
December 21, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tents and Barracks at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a dirt road at Camp MacArthur with a row of barracks on the right and a grouping of tents on the left and rows of telephone poles on both sides. A man is standing in front of a barrack on the right, another man is riding a tractor down the dirt road, and there is a small group of men on the left side and some trees in the background. Written on the front of the postcard is the text: "125-126. U. S. Inf'try Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas. F. Mann. © 10-11-17."
Date:
December 10, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camp MacArthur Mess Hall]
Postcard of a mess hall at Camp MacArthur with two long rows of benches and tables set with dishes and napkins; garlands and branches are hanging from the rafters in the ceiling and there are two American flags displayed on the wall on the left side and one hanging from the rafters (center). A handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "19 XMAS. 17. G: M."
Date:
December 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock]
Postcard from a woman named Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock with an illustration of a holly plant and a printed note that reads: "This little spray of Christmas Holly I hope will find you Gay and Jolly Christmas Greetings."
Date:
1917-12?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArther. Text on the back of the card reads: "Dear Dad and Mother. I have felt fine all day. Have been out on the porch most of the time. All the boys are well Lots of Love. Park" The postcard is addressed to Mr. S. E. Waterbury.
Date:
December 1, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Ms. Charlotte Dunbar, December 1, 1917]
Postcard of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back explaining more about the photograph.
Date:
December 1, 1917
Creator:
Dunbar, Charlotte
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Sent from J. Kat to Rhea C. - November 29, 1917]
Postcard sent from J. Kat[?] in Galveston to Rhea C[?] in Dallas with well wishes for Thanksgiving. The front of the postcard is a photograph of Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
November 29, 1917
Creator:
Kat, J.
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
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace]
Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace. Visitors are shown in the grounds of the palace in front of the large building. The postcard is addressed to Miss Viola Flores from Menasha, Wisconsin.
Date:
November 13, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from E. Lucas to Lucy Dodge, October 28, 1917]
Postcard from E. Lucas to Lucy Dodge, discussing the safety of a boxy Lucy sent her, her own illness, and the city of Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph, colored in with ink, of a driveway along the side of a tall sloping hill and the surrounding area. Further down the winding dirt drive, there is a suspension bridge across the road. The environment has lots of scrub brush and small, bushy trees.
Date:
October 28, 1917
Creator:
Lucas, E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Company Street at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a dirt road lined with tents on both sides and a group of five soldiers in uniform and hats on the right and two soldiers standing on the left; there are other soldiers, houses, and telephone poles in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "No. 1. A Company Street. Camp MacArthur, Waco Texas. © F. Mann. 10/20/17."
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
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
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard From Fred to His Sister, October 20, 1917]
Postcard from Fred to Ms. Eva Safowin telling her about life in Waco. The postcard shows three soldiers beside a tent, an American flag, and three rifles.
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Mess Line]
Postcard of soldiers standing in line outside of the mess hall at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says, "Dear Sister, An idea of how we look when ready for the big eats. No wonder a fellow gets an appetite trying to get in the front of that line. About all you see is half, the rest are inside. Love to all, Jim."
Date:
[1917-10-20,1918-02-15]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Tent Rows]
Postcard of soldiers standing in a dirt road separating two long rows of large tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers in Mess Line]
Postcard of soldiers standing in a long line outside of a long building, with rows of buildings in the background. Text on the photo says "The mess line. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is the mess or dinner line and the boys are always hungry. We at the infirmary eat 30 minutes before the others so our grub is always hot. Lovingly, Harry."
Date:
[1917-10-20..1918-10-16]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ten men in uniform, mounted on dark horses]
Postcard of ten men in uniform mounted on dark horses. There are fifteen horses in the picture; eight harnessed to two separate buggies. Two men on horses are in the foreground of the other eight, who are lined up in a row. There are two trees in the far left of the postcard. There is a white "East National Bank" building in the background and a smaller building in the far right center of the picture. On the back of the postcard: "10/15/17 (at top) Oct 16 2 PM (post office stamp) 1 cent stamp" Addressed to "Mr and Mrs APGeorge Richmond, Texas" Other writing is on back, but illegible due to the back of the postcard's attachment to the back of another postcard.
Date:
October 15, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Watt in Waco]
Postcard of a color image of the Hotel Watt in Waco with several people standing on the street in the foreground and clouds in the sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Hotel Watt, Waco, Texas."
Date:
October 14, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brazos River by Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of the Brazos River with various vegetation and rock formations along the river bed. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Brazos River. Near Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas. © F. Mann 10-11-17."
Date:
October 11, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fourth Street, Waco]
Postcard of Fourth Street in Waco, Texas, lined with tall buildings on both sides. Cars are parked along the curbs of the road, and a streetcar line runs through the center of the road with wires overhead. A large hotel is visible at left with a large advert reading "HOTEL METROPOLE", and below that is a sign for a tailor. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks and between the cars.
Date:
1917-10-11~
Creator:
Mann, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Brazos River]
Postcard of a river, taken from a rocky hill nearby. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Brazos River, near Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date:
October 11, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History