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[View of Washburn on Horizon]

Photograph of the town of Washburn on the horizon taken from across an empty field.

Date: February 3, 1918

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

[Washburn on Horizon]

Photograph of the town of Washburn, Texas on the horizon from across an empty field.

Date: February 3, 1918

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

[Photograph of Principal Stevens of Eilers Industrial School]

Photograph of Principal Stevens of Eilers Industrial School standing next to a table covered in various tools in a room with wood paneled walls.

Date: February 25, 1918

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[U.S. War Department General Orders 87]

General orders outlining new requirements on qualification cards for embarked officers; a terminology change affecting "attached" versus "assigned" officers; requirements for finger printing; and the organization of new special and technical engineer units.

Date: September 23, 1918

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14]

Minutes taken from a Hillyer Oil Company meeting on February 14, 1918. The naming of Chas E. Anderson, Senior, and J. T. Willits [Willets], as temporary chairmen is mentioned. Development of plots of land and the attendees of the meeting is also mentioned.

Date: February 14, 1918

Creator: Willits, J. T.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of the Grave Marker of Edgar Leflar]

Photograph of the grave marker of Edgar Leflar (1893-1918). He died at Camp Travis in Bexar County, Texas. He was buried at White Chapel Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas. His epitaph reads "In grateful remembrance of a brave soldier who gave his life for his country."

Date: [1893-10-22..1918-02-13]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[U.S. War Department General Orders 88]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the the award of a Distinguished Service Medal and that of several posthumous Distinguished Service Crosses.

Date: September 26, 1918

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Partially Complete Construction Site Looking East]

Photograph of a construction site, where there are completed concrete walls with slots for windows, concrete bricks on the ground, men working with a concrete maker, a tall steel beam framework, cranes, and buildings in the background.

Date: February 1, 1918

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Construction Site With Partial Walls Looking West]

Photograph of a construction site. The walls are partially done, and there are large columns. Several crane arms are sticking up in the air and a hotel is behind the construction site.

Date: February 1, 1918

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 212]

Document outlining the trial of Captain Guy Brown on charges of improper use of unit funds, including the final verdict and sentence.

Date: October 4, 1918

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Funeral Program for Rosa Lee Berry, March 31, 1982]

Funeral program for Rosa Lee Berry, born February 16, 1918 and died March 19, 1982. The funeral was held March 31, 1982 at Sand Flat Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Roy C. Davis. Funeral arrangements were made through McCoy Funeral Home and she was buried in Price Cemetery near Palestine, Texas.

Date: March 31, 1982

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Price Johnson Family Collection

The Lutheran College Bulletin, Volume 2, Number 1, February 1918

Bimonthly newsletter discussing news and events at Texas Lutheran College as well as other topics of interest to the students, staff, and alumni.

Date: February 1918

Creator: Texas Lutheran College

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 198]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant John J. Grimes on charges of absence and drunkenness, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.

Date: September 18, 1918

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Funeral Program for David Charles Armstrong, Sr., April 13, 1988]

Funeral program for Mr. David Charles Armstrong, Sr., born February 15, 1918 and died April 7, 1988. The funeral was held April 13, 1988 at Sutton-Sutton Mortuary Chapel, officiated by Rev. A. C. Sutton. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Date: April 13, 1988

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Arnell Johnson Speaker, September 7, 2006]

Funeral program for Arnell Johnson Speaker, born February 3, 1918 and died August 27, 2006. The funeral was held September 7, 2006 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Date: September 7, 2006

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Limon Troy Milton, September 26, 1994]

Funeral program for Mr. Limon Troy Milton, born February 15, 1918. The funeral was held September 26, 1994 at Friendship Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend R. L. Archield Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: September 26, 1994

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Elnora Earle, April 19, 2005]

Funeral program for Mrs. Elnora Earle, born February 13, 1918 and died April 2005. The funeral was held April 19, 2005 at Friendship Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: April 19, 2005

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, February 22, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his brother Ashton regarding his current status in England. Another one of Clay's friends died in a flying accident and he tells his brother that he should join the Royal Flying Corps instead of being conscripted by the United States. A new commanding officer who knows a great deal has talked about making Clay an instructor in the Royal Flying Corps.

Date: February 22, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 163]

Document outlining the trial of Pvt. Clarence E. Sperry on charges of desertion, including the final verdict and sentence.

Date: July 19, 1918

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Funeral Program for Charles Allen Hudspeth, Jr., May 29, 1999]

Funeral program for Brother Charles Allen Hudspeth, Jr., born February 26, 1918 and died May 21, 1999. The funeral was held Saturday, May 29, 1999 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Claude W. Black, Jr., Pastor Emeritus. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: May 29, 1999

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Photograph of the Swedish Free Mission Church Historic Marker]

Photograph of a Texas Historical Commission historical marker at the Swedish Free Mission Church. The marker provides a brief history of the church, as well as an explanation for its change in name during its development.

Date: July 27, 2015

Creator: Hargoves, Carolyn

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 31.191802 -99.581859

Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[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]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents regarding conditions in England; at the time the weather was bad and he hadn't flown more than five times the past week. Clay could soon get his commission but could get his wings first if he flies five hours in a Sopwith Pup thus meeting Royal Flying Corps requirements for wings.

Date: February 14, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 13, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents concerning his status in England. Clay mentions that he is "fed up" with the army system since his pay got cut even further. Part of his letter pertains to his mother getting out and seeing a picture show.

Date: February 13, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas