[Camp Travis]

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Postcard image of an army officer reading to the young men of Camp Travis in San Antonio, Texas. Text on the bottom of the image reads "Officer giving the boys the guard manual in front of the barracks". These men are sitting on the ground, in front of their officer who is sitting above them in a chair. Behind the men is one of the housing barracks.

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1 postcard : col. ill. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. Creation Date: Unknown.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2018 and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 245 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Description

Postcard image of an army officer reading to the young men of Camp Travis in San Antonio, Texas. Text on the bottom of the image reads "Officer giving the boys the guard manual in front of the barracks". These men are sitting on the ground, in front of their officer who is sitting above them in a chair. Behind the men is one of the housing barracks.

Physical Description

1 postcard : col. ill. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: PTBW_2018-067
  • Accession or Local Control No: 1987
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1212985

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Rescuing Texas History, 2018

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the World War I era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Dec. 29, 2019, 4:27 p.m.

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  • July 23, 2020, 11:36 a.m.

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[Camp Travis], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1212985/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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