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[A Rodeo in Camp MacArthur #1]

Description: Postcard depicting a rodeo event occurring in Camp MacArthur at Waco, Texas. Soldiers, most wearing hats, gather around a pen and watch two blurred figures on horses ride around.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard to Ms. Charlotte Dunbar, December 1, 1917]

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Pay record account book for Victor Lauderdale]

Description: Pay record account book of Cpl Victor Lauderdale, No. 295684 in a cardboard paper sleeve. The payment book includes Lauderdale's personal information such as D.O.B, war risk insurance, grade, organization, occupation, and monthly pay of $40.80.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Location: 31.762115 -95.630789
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Pieces of a fragmented envelope belonging to a booklet]

Description: Fragments of an envelope, addressed to S. Lauderdale paired with a possible back page of a booklet which reads in French "Moreau Éditeur Versailles" with an insignia of a line with floral decorations running through it. The booklet leaf could be a possible souvenir from Lauderdale's time spent in France.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Booklet: "The Solider Citizen and His Home Town"]

Description: Educational booklet titled The Soldier-Citizen and His Home Town containing information for soldiers about living in war-time after the service written by Eda Amberg and William H. Allen. The booklet was sponsored and published by the Educational Bureau and the YMCA. The 32 page booklet focuses on tenants for soldiers to focus on at their homefronts to improve their community through, order, civil duty, health, recreation, education and voting.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor; Amberg Eda & Allen, William H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard with unidentified cook]

Description: Postcard with a picture on the front of an unidentified man wearing a cap and apron, cooking out-of-doors.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: Carper, John H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[First Platoon roster document]

Description: Document featuring a typed roster for First Platoon. The first platoon was lead by sergeant Charles A. Taggart and was split into six squads each with their own leader. Each person on the roster includes their rank and full name.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard and envelope from France during WWI]

Description: Outgoing postcard featuring a black and white image of Le Tramway au Smmet du PUY-DE-DOME. The postcard includes a hand inked message to family in the United States. The top edge of the card inlcudes a humorous note that reads to "Do not forget stamps- first for me!!". The stamped and addressed envelope is included.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Location: 45.772241 2.964486
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Military Field Mass at the K. of C.]

Description: A picture postcard depicting a large gathering of military men at the Military Field Mass at the K. of C.
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[For the Sake of Old Glory]

Description: Postcard addressed to Mr. Edward Lauderdale of the 359th Infantry Co. San Antonio, Texas, Camp Travis. There is a black-and-white photograph of a flag ship with personnel on board on the front, with color illusrations of the U.S. flag on either side of the image. The handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Suppose you will be surprised to get a card from me. Saw a picture of you at Kirk, Sun. so thought I'd write in hopes that you might favor me with one. Send me one any way before you … more
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: Biel, Lydia
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Calvary Charge United States Army]

Description: A colored postcard addressed to Mr. Ed Lauderdale, Von Ormy, Texas. The postcard has a photograph of the cavalry charging on the front. Handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Received your letter today. We will come then, Nov. 1. when the seasons open. Are there any pecans down there if there are we will come some Sunday and get some. Ain't many around the city. E. B. B."
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Roll Call at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex.]

Description: A colored postcard to Mr. Ed Lauderdale, Von Ormy, Texas, discussing the sender's expectation for Lauderdale's arrival. The handwriting reads, "I will expect your arrival the last of this month." The postcard has a photograph of military personnel standing in Fort Sam Houston for roll call.
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Gaston Howard]

Description: Photographic postcard of Gaston Howard of Longview, Texas. Howard is pictured wearing his full uniform. The photograph was taken in Paris, France, as noted on the back of the postcard. Howard enlisted as a Private, and came home from the war as a Sergeant.
Date: 1917
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Postcard of Waco Fire Departments]

Description: Postcard of Waco Fire Departments. The postcard includes small photos of the 8 fire stations and 1 photo of the Fire Chief inside of a car. The postcard was sent by a soldier at Camp MacArthur in Waco.
Date: 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Company Street at Camp MacArthur]

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, April 28, 1917]

Description: Postcard from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home in Texas regarding his current trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Clay does not say anything of great importance in this letter but was recovering from his recent sea-sickness.
Date: April 28, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Young boys in uniforms]

Description: Postcard of two young boys in scout uniforms and hats, identified as Clem and Pete Boverie. They are standing side by side and looking towards the camera. There are notes on the back of the postcard that describe the image.
Date: 1917
Partner: Collingsworth County Museum

[Pleasant Hill School gathering]

Description: Postcard of a large group gathering at Pleasant hill School. The group is standing in front of the school, which is a small white building. There are horses and carriages in the background on the right side of the photograph.
Date: 1917
Partner: Collingsworth County Museum

Methodist Church

Description: Color postcard of the Methodist Church, located on the corner of Fifth and Talbot Streets, in Taylor, Texas.
Date: 1917
Location: 30.571499 -97.410933
Partner: Taylor Public Library

[Early Model Automobile]

Description: Image of an early model automobile, a man sits at the steering wheel. "High Explosive" is written on the trunk and Nitro shoot torpedoes are mounted on the vehicle's side.
Date: 1917
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of Mable Blair]

Description: Postcard of Mable Blair wearing a dress with a fur collar and a hat. This collection of photographs of African Americans was purchased from an estate in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[METZ.]

Description: Blank postcard with a photograph of a military gathering in France.
Date: 1917/1919
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

I.&G.N. Repair Shops

Description: Postcard of the International and Great Northern Railroad train repair shops or bays near the depot in Taylor, Texas. Correspondence in English on the back of the card.
Date: 1917
Partner: Taylor Public Library

[Strasbourg]

Description: Blank postcard with a photograph of a military gathering in Strasbourg, France.
Date: 1917/1919
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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