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[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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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.

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Texas Cotton Palace]

Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas at night, the building outlined with small colored lights. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Fred Setchell in Canaan, Maine, and says "Dear Ross. I am at McGregor visiting Tina. Yesterday we spent all day in Waco. Went out to Oakwood to visit the little grave. Twenty-five years this month. The afternoon at Cotton Palace. Such a crowd. Will return home tonight. With great deal of love to all. From Aunt Effa."

Date: November 10, 1911

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing]

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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers with Machine Guns]

Postcard of three soldiers lying in a field and practicing with a machine gun. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Mary Oakley in Madison, Wisconsin and says, "Dear Miss Oakley, Best wishes and regards to you from Kosma. We got here on Thursday noon. Everything all right here. I write to you soon. Kosma."

Date: October 1917

Creator: Lew, Kosma

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Cot Inspection]

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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool]

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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Log Cabin]

Postcard of an African American man chopping wood outside of a log cabin, with another man and a woman sitting outside the door in the background. Text below the photo says "My old log cabin." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Olive L. Butterfield in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and says, "Dear Olive, I am not uptown and am doing a little shopping. It's so awful warm. I'm going to bring my Canadian money all home cause it's only worth 15 cents on a quarter. Hope to … more

Date: October 1917

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, with people walking on the sidewalks around it. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Hjalmar Haddorf in North Platte, Nebraska and says, "This is not colored, but I am sending it because you sent a view of the 1st Bapt. Ch. of Omaha, which is very pretty. Edena May Carroll. San Marcos, Texas."

Date: March 1916

Creator: Carroll, Edena May

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco]

Postcard showing people and buildings on Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco, Texas, with Austin Avenue Methodist Church visible on the left side of Twelfth Street. A handwritten note on the back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W.D. Barton in Ozona, Texas and says, "I guess you think I have forgotten you but I haven't. I am fine. I don't know when I will be thru. I like Waco fine. Go to Sunday School and Church every Sunday. We have about 500 members in Sunday School when I go. A Meeting has … more

Date: May 13, 1911

Creator: Cortes, Charley

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Infantry Replacement Band]

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 of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of automobiles driving on a dirt road between rows of buildings at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Alma Blank in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and says "Dear Friend - Received your letter and was very glad to hear from you. We have to go out on the shooting on the range. It is raining here a little tonight. Please send me your address when you go to Waupun. Will write a letter later. Billy."

Date: [1917-10-11,1917-11-29]

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

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 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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing Dishes]

Postcard of soldiers standing around a wash bucket holding dishes, with a long building in the background, and a note that says "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to F. P. Hansen in Thornton, Idaho and says "Dear Mother, Here is a picture of some of us boys washing our dishes. Where you see the x, that is me. It isn't very plain but that is me anyway. Show this to the folks so they can see how we hafto wash our own dishes in c… more

Date: [1917-10-11,1918-04-14]

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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]

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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]

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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