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[Two soldiers standing]

Description: Postcard of two unidentified soldiers standing side by side out-of-doors, near a wall. The handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Happy Days. [unreadable] J. E. Brown."
Date: [1918..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[After the Hike]

Description: Postcard image of five soldiers sitting down on a pile of scrap wood boards. One is pictured as wiping his face with a towel while three others are pictured holding one of their feet. Text above the image reads "After the hike". Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Miss Addie Wheeling.
Date: 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Victor Lauderdale to J.R Lauderdale, November 14th, 1918]

Description: Letter and envelope from son Victor Lauderdale to his father J.R. Lauderdale, November 14, 1918. The letter addresses the armistice ending the war and the ensuing celebrations taking place among the civilians and soldiers. Lauderdale relays information on the attitudes of the French, his intentions to explore Europe before coming home and details about his coworkers and job as a bookkeeper.
Date: November 14, 1918
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph: "Some Chums Boxing"]

Description: Black and white photograph of soldiers boxing in the middle of a street between buildings in a camp. The bottom margin contains a pen written note of what appears written on the back originally which reads " Ed Lauderdale in France" The back also includes a description of the photograph as "Some chums boxing".
Date: 1918
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of Austin St. in Waco, Tx]

Description: Postcard of Austin St. in Waco, Texas. Various buildings line either side of the street as well as automobiles moving along. The postcard has correspondence from a soldier at Camp MacArthur.
Date: 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Section G at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of a line of automobiles driving on a road at Camp MacArthur with trees and telephone poles on the left side and barracks on the right side; there are people and more trees and telephone poles visible in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Section 'G'. Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date: June 14, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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

Description: Postcard of soldiers in uniform grouped around a fire pit probably to wash and rinse their eating utensils. Some men are visible holding plates and cups in their hands. In the background are other tents and soldiers. On the back the postcard is to Howard Seybert from Berwick, Pennsylvania and reads "little warmer than in Pa".
Date: June 1, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Section of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of Section A of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. In the right side of the image automobiles are seen lined up on the road with passengers inside. To the left side of the image telephone poles and trees are one either side of a walkway. One man is visible standing in the walkway positioned looking at the automobiles. There is handwritten text on the back.
Date: 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Lovers Leap Near Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of two people standing on a large rock overlooking a ravine filled with trees and water with more trees and hills in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard is the text: "Lovers Leap near Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: September 26, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Company Street, Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of a company street at Camp MacArthur, with encampments alongside a dirt road. Two buildings are specified in pen: a bath house, a low rectangular building at center left, and a space between two camps at right, which shows where the stove is.
Date: 1918-03-15/1918-10-20
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Benjamin Etter to Frank Etter - November 1918]

Description: Postcard from Benjamin Etter to Frank Etter in Dallas County, Iowa, sent in care of Harry Keller, discussing daily life in Camp MacArthur. The front of the postcard depicts field artillery at Camp MacArthur, Waco, loaded on wooden wagons with a company of soldiers organized behind the artillery.
Date: 1918-11-XX
Creator: Etter, Benjamin
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Joe to Ena R. - August 20, 1918]

Description: Postcard from a Joe to Ena R[?] in Jonesboro, Texas, expressing well wishes to her and "Mother". The front of the postcard is a colored photograph of a long line of mess halls at Camp MacArthur, Waco.
Date: 1918-08-20~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from B. to J. C. K. Poore - May 24, 1918]

Description: Postcard sent from a soldier named "B." in Camp MacArthur, Waco, to J. C. K. Poore in Colebrook, New Hampshire, describing the scene depicted on front of the postcard and expresses uncertainty about how much longer he has to stay .The front of the postcard depicts a field artillery range in Camp MacArthur with artillery batteries laid out at center left next to a large encampment with large patches of bushes along the grass plain.
Date: May 24, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard Sent to W. G. Lobb - December 1918]

Description: Postcard sent to W. G. Lobb in Atwood, Illinois containing greetings and well wishes. The front of the postcard features an image of soldiers gathered around a boiling pot with plates and cups in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: 1918-12-XX
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Company K, 128th Infantry Regiment, Exercising]

Description: Postcard of Company K of the 128th Infantry Regiment exercising at Camp MacArthur, Waco. The uniformed soldiers stand in lines and practice with their rifles. A sergeant at far right oversees the exercises.
Date: 1918~
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Arthur to Helen M. Noyes - August 22, 1918]

Description: Letter from a soldier named Arthur to Helen M. Noyes of Burlington, Vermont, discussing his menial daily life at Camp MacArthur, Waco. He expresses support for her and suggests that she find a specific type of job. The front of the postcard depicts soldiers walk along a road along cabins in Camp MacArthur.
Date: August 22, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Soldiers Exercising in Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of soldiers exercising at Camp MacArthur, visible along the bottom of the photograph. Other portions of the camp are located along the background, including buildings, dirt roads, and other soldiers.
Date: 1918?
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Infantry Replacement Band]

Description: Postcard of the Infantry Replacement Band, a large group of soldiers holding instruments, at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note in Italian on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Al caro amico E. Marino" in Kansas City, Missouri and says, "Questa è la band dove appartengo. Sí puo trovarmi? C'ha un punto. Su una spalla." In this note the author identifies himself as the band member with a mark on his shoulder. Fifth sitting man from the left.
Date: October 24, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, May 15, 1918]

Description: Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing soldiers in a mess line at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that his tools will be fine in their cellar.
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: Mole, William
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard with an aerial photograph of Camp MacArthur showing neat rows of buildings and tents. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss and Master Mundt" in Chicago, Illinois and says, "Dear Kids, Great life down here but it sure is hot and dry. Got here last Thur, May 9, '18. Left Jefferson Barracks last Tues night at 10 o'clock. Your uncle, John.
Date: May 12, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a World War I Armored Car]

Description: Postcard of of a World War I armored car with three soldiers. The background of the photograph has been colored. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard reads: "Hello, There. Am feeling fine. like it quite well out here. Will send you my address here it is. Camp Head Quarters Recruit 7th Division Camp McArthur Waco Texas. Goodby." The card is addressed to Jessie Hacker from Thomas W., a Camp Macarthur soldier.
Date: May 26, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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