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[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of rows of tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A note on the front of the postcard says "Co. C, 127th Infantry." A handwritten note on the back, which is addressed to Mrs. J. A. Miller in Shulane, Illinois, says "Dear Mother, We are still sailing on. It is about 9:30 and time to go to bed. Am well and alright and hope you the same. Some where in Kansas, Son Clare."
Date: January 25, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Cot Inspection]

Description: Postcard of soldiers standing at attention behind neat cots outside of a long line of tents, with the caption "Inspection." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, which is addressed to Mr. A.F. Frederick, says "Dear Father: This is what we get here and plenty of it. They are very strict with us. Take good care of my wife dad and I'll do my best here. Goodbye and good luck. Your son."
Date: May 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

Description: Postcard of Soldiers standing outside of a building, "The Canteen," eating and drinking. A handwritten note on the border of the picture says "I guess the Mexicans make it but believe me I give them hell when I see them." Another note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, " I see a lot of stuff that is worse then Old Crow. Dear Pa, I hope the old Twisters are doing good. I think I am as hard as a rock now and I could work like a… more
Date: January 18, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]

Description: 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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing]

Description: Postcard of soldiers standing at a long trough washing themselves, with the caption "The Beauty Shop." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mrs. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, "Dear Mother, I am coming back East to see you soon and I hope George will be there when I get back. I may get a week off as I am going to save my passes here so I can have them at home. With loads of love, Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool]

Description: Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool in Waco Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Dear Mother, We are having nice weather. I am feeling all right. Have been in Hamilton since arriving in Texas. Will be traveling around some next week. Sam."
Date: October 19, 1918
Creator: Brown, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank]

Description: Promissory note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank in the amount of $3,350 in "United States Gold Coin" with a nine percent interest rate until the note was paid off; on top of this there would be a ten percent fee "additional on principal and interest if placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection." There is a pink stamp printed on the center of the note acknowledging the fact that the note had been paid off on July 17, 1922.
Date: December 16, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank, May 1, 1918]

Description: Promissory note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank in the amount of $500 in "United States Gold Coin" with an interest rate of eight percent until the note has been paid off; in addition there is a a fee of ten percent "additional on principal and interest if placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection." According to the printed text at the bottom, this note was paid off with five $100 bonds; the stamp on the note says this was paid off on December 17, 1918.
Date: May 1, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Camp Bowie Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with seven photographs depicting scenes of people in Denton, Camp Bowie, and Dallas. The first column includes photos of Vernon Castle's airplane, a group of women standing around the Red Cross bull, and the Denton Bagpipers marching at courthouse square in Denton, Texas. The second column includes photos of Bowie, Texas: "Guard mount at Bowie" and "Company Street, Co 'H', 144 U.S. Inf." The third column includes photos of Joe Gurley and a group of uniformed band members in Dalla… more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Various People]

Description: Scrapbook page with ten photographs depicting Denton and several individuals. The first column includes a portrait of Louise Vautrin and two photographs of people in water, with captions: "Rowing in the Scow," and "Minnie and I." The second column includes a photo of Q.M. Ross ("a good scout") and a band playing in a field at Bowie. The third column includes a photo of children and a dog in the snow and Mrs. Browder ("Walker's mama"). The fourth column includes a portrait of Henrietta Durham, a… more
Date: 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton, Camp Bowie, and Dallas]

Description: Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting people and scenes of Denton, Dallas, and Camp Bowie. The first column includes photos of "The Admiral" standing with a dog near a small American flag, and a woman named Julie standing outside of a house ("Mrs. Steele's"). The second column includes photos of a large group of people going to the Dallas Fair, another group of people crowding Locust Street in Denton during a parade, two men sitting on a donkey ("Ford on the Border"), and Corporal Spea… more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton Courthouse Square Parade]

Description: Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting a parade at courthouse square in Denton, Texas. The first column includes a photos of Sergeant Meakin ("some talker") and Company M marching in the parade. The second column includes photos of a large group of people crowding Locust Street during the parade, "Mrs. Browder and Rene" standing outside of a home, a view of Locust Street from the Denton Courthouse, and Corporal Spearing. The third column includes people swimming in a pool in Hoffman's, … more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with eight photographs depicting scenes of Denton, Texas. The first column includes photos of Company M of the 143th U.S. Infantry marching on Locust Street, a group of soldiers, women, and children standing on the street during the Liberty Loan Parade, and a view of the College of Industrial Arts from the Denton Courthouse. The second column includes photos of a bedroom in Denton, a corporal ("Another R.F.C."), and people swimming in a pool. The third column includes photos of A… more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton, Texas Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with six photographs depicting scenes of Denton, Texas. The first row contains two pictures of a house located at 71 North Locust Street. The second row includes two photos of Denton taken from the College of Industrial Arts. The third row includes a photo of a man, "My Doughboy - Ford," and a front lawn with a dog standing in the grass.
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting scenes and people in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas. The first row includes photos of a woman named Julie in Texas, and railroad tracks in the Cumberlands, Kentucky, and Tennessee, with one captioned "The Queen and Crescent." The second row includes another photo of Julie, a group of graduates in Dallas, a group of women captioned "Beyer, Stella Owsley, and Jule," and an older women dressed in black, with the caption, "Mrs. Flanagan - a peach."
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with eleven photographs depicting military scenes. The first column includes photos of a plane in a field surrounded with people and Company M of 145 U.S.A. standing at attention. The second column includes photos of RFC barracks at Fort Worth, Corporal Spearing (RFC), and Cherry Dean Waters. The third column includes photos of Corporal Speaking sitting in an airplane, Julie and Corporal Ralston at the Liberty Loan Parade in Denton, a C.I.A. student, and Reta Mae Taylor. The four… more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.750102 -97.328053
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with seven photographs depicting military scenes. The first column includes a photo of a road to Sanger, Texas, an airplane at Love Field, and people crowding a street at the 1918 Liberty Loan Parade in Denton, Texas. The second column includes a photo of an RFC soldier and another soldier named Ford. The third column includes a photo of the Guard Mount at Camp Bowie and Corporal Ford and Jule in 1912.
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: People, Homes, and Military Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting people, homes, and military scenes. The first row includes photos of Mrs. Browder's house; Gladys Flanagan, Mrs. Flanagan, and June Findley standing together; "Madge Tummins - a Nut"; and pigs in a backyard ("Mr. Browder's Porkers"). The second row includes photos of Corporal Sydee Rene and Corporal Ralsten with a woman, lines of soldiers pitching tents, "2 H.B.E.s Jule and Ruth," Company M of the 145 U.S. Infantry marching in Denton, and Ford's te… more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: RFC Women and the College of Industrial Arts]

Description: Scrapbook page with seven photographs depicting RFC Women and the College of Industrial Arts in Denton, Texas. The first row consists of four pictures of individual women wearing military uniforms and holding a long stick, captioned, "Julie as an R.F.C., also Faye, and Rene, and Mrs. Browder." The second row includes photos of the campus of the College of Industrial Arts in Denton, Texas, two women named Ruth, and Brackenridge Hall and Methodist Dormitory.
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
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