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[Postcard of Three Cars]

Description: Postcard of three automobiles stuck in the mud with wooden derricks and buildings visible in the background. On the top of the postcard "ALL READY 1 2 3" written and on the bottom "DESDEMONA TEXAS STUDIO 10/22/19."
Date: October 22, 1919
Location: 32.270843 -98.550608
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire]

Description: Postcard of wooden a derrick surrounded by a cloud of dark smoke. The caption on the image reads "Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire, New Town Oct 4-19."
Date: 1919~
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Prizing it out of the mud]

Description: Postcard of four men that appear to be trying to get an early model automobile that is stuck in the mud in the roadway out by wedging a long metal looking object under the back left tire with buildings lining both sides of the street. Caption on image reads "Prizing 'it' out of the mud. 'New Town' Oct. 26-19." Inscription on back reads: "Hello Rose. I wish you could come to stay all night with us. We trade at the store that says Newtown Grocery. Bye Bye & write to us. Jove."
Date: October 26, 1919
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Letter from Victor Lauderdale to his father J.R Lauderdale, May 11, 1919]

Description: Letter from Victor Lauderdale to his father on American YMCA Stationary, dated May 11, 1919. The letter is brief and informs his father of a letter he enclosed for his mother in celebration of mothers day despite her death with the sentiment "We were with her in life; even so in death we shall be with her." He goes on to mention a trip to Belgium that he is contemplating taking before he comes back to the states.
Date: 1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Toddler Walter M. Woodward Wearing a Coat]

Description: Postcard featuring two-year-old Walter M. Woodward. He wears a dark hat, a thick overcoat, and gloves. He stands in front of a painted backdrop and leans against a table.
Date: 1919~
Partner: Coleman Public Library

Golden Cycle Oil Fire

Description: Photograph on postcard of the Golden Cycle oil gusher on fire in 1919. Flames and smoke billow into the sky.
Date: 1919
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of Period Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a two story white house with a green roof, described as "Period Hotel and Annex, Mineral Wells, Texas." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: February 13, 1919
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Eagle Creek at Lover's Retreat]

Description: Postcard of a rocky bank on the left side of the creek, described as "Eagle Creek at Lover's Retreat, Mineral Wells, Texas." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: February 26, 1919
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Adolphus Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a large brick building with white accents connected to two smaller buildings through an annex on a busy roadway with cars and pedestrians. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: February 3, 1919
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard image of "White Villa Marlin Tex June 20 1919"]

Description: Postcard image of "White Villa Marlin Tex June 20 1919" as written in white text at bottom of image. The photograph shows eight children seated in the grass, five women seated in chairs, and six men and one woman standing. The group is in front of a white wooden building. There is a wire and wooden post fence in left background; shrubs on right and in left background.
Date: June 20, 1919
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Well Done Men]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of an airplane flying over the Statue of Liberty, addressed to Mrs. John H. Carper, at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas. The postcard indicates that John H. Carper will be returning from service at Camp Mills and he'll write home as soon as possible.
Date: May 23, 1919
Creator: Carper, John H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hello, just got back]

Description: Postcard from the Jewish Welfare Board and the United States Army and Navy, with an illustration of a solider coming back on United States soil. The pre-printed text reads, "Hello - Just got back. Am Feeling great, will write soon again" with a blank space labeled "Going to Camp ___."
Date: [1919..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Booklet: WWI Army Division Insignia Information]

Description: Booklet that details different army divisions serving under Pershing's American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, complete with maps and insignias. The booklet includes color chromolithographic printing on the cover and illustrations throughout of each insignia paired with descriptive text in a list format. The booklet was published in 1919 through the training and staging camp stationed at Fort Dix in New Jersey.
Date: 1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Location: 40.029835 -74.618490
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Army certificate awarded to Victor Lauderdale for promotion to corporal]

Description: Certificate awarded to Victor Lauderdale from the Army of the United States in January of 1919 for official promotion to the rank of corporal. The certificate text is printed and filled in under a banner for the United States Army with the eagle seal of the United States.
Date: January 1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Victor Lauderdale to his mother Mrs. Lauderdale, May 11th, 1919]

Description: Letter and envelope from son Victor Lauderdale to mother Mrs. Lauderdale, May 11th, 1919. The seven page letter addresses a reflective dialogue frequently mentioning God, religion, obedience and guidance about his experiences in the Army and at war. The letter is written on stationary provided by the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Date: May 11, 1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Notes written on American Red Cross stationary regarding WWI]

Description: Single page of American Red Cross Stationary with English and French writing covering June 26th and 27th, 1919. The notes include dairy like entries that comment on the progress of the war and list places Lauderdale visited including such as chapels, 2 ponds, lake, Napoleon Lounge, and the colonnade.
Date: [1919-06-26..1919-06-27]
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of Vault in First National Bank]

Description: Postcard of the vault in the First National Bank in Waco. The large, circular vault door is open, revealing another barrier of metal bars behind it.
Date: January 2, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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