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[Drill Field of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of soldiers on the drill field of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Text on the front reads "a typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas". Handwritten text on the back reads "I received your letter in good health and hope that this card will find you the same". The postcard receiver is written to be Mr. Henry Huizen.
Date: November 29, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Austin Ave. East From 18th St]

Description: Postcard image of Austin Ave. East from 18th Street in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from 18th Street looking at an Austin Ave. neighborhood. Large white colored homes are visible with trees in both the yards and sidewalks. The home of William Waldo Cameron (1878-1939) is seen on the left. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. H. C. Johle from Temple, Texas.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 31.546428 -97.143775
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Tents at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of rows of tents within Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. In the image rows of tents are visible and in the first row one man is leaning against his tent. In the background of the tents trees and other landscapes are seen. Handwritten text on back is addressed to M. A. Shuba of South Norwalk, Connecticut.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Line of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of uniformed soldiers standing in a curving line, with handwritten text in the lower-left corner: "The Mess Line. Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas." Rows of large tents are visible to the left of the line and mess hall. Handwritten text addressed to Miss Ethel Reser and postmarked 1918 says: "Are you taking good care of the dogs? How's your lazy dad? This is how your uncle gets his eats. Al"
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[You Are Wanted Postcard]

Description: Postcard of Camp MacArthur that includes the debossed words "You Are Wanted". Purple ribbon and pink floral motifs are visible through out the text on the front. A large house with trees in the background look to also be debossed on the front. Handwritten text on the back describes how a solider is liking Camp MacArthur and how they wish to see the receiver of the postcard.
Date: 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Al Quinn to Members of Cameron Quarter Century Club, October 4, 1948]

Description: Letter from Al Quinn to members of the the Cameron Quarter Century Club discussing the poor quality of a reproduction of a previously sent photograph of the members of the organization. This new letter enclosed a new higher quality reproduction along with an enclosed list of names of who was in the photograph.
Date: October 4, 1948
Creator: Quinn, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Map of Texas Cotton Palace Exposition]

Description: Postcard image of a event map of the Texas Cotton Palace. This aerial view shows where the agriculture, livestock and other amusements would be located during the 1917 exposition. Towards the center of the map the Texas Cotton Palace is visible with its walkways that lead to the front entrance. Other building structures are shown as well as a roller coaster track to the left of the palace. At the top of the postcard is, "Over Forty-Five Thousand Soldiers At Fort McArthur [Camp MacArthur]. Milit… more
Date: 1917
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[After the Hike]

Description: Postcard image of five soldiers sitting down on a pile of scrap wood boards. One is pictured as wiping his face with a towel while three others are pictured holding one of their feet. Text above the image reads "After the hike". Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Miss Addie Wheeling.
Date: 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[I. Siegal Portrait]

Description: Postcard image of I. Siegal seated in front of a winter background, wearing a dark-colored suit and holding a hat in his lap. Handwritten text below the image says "Waco, Tex. Januarie [sic] 7th 1911." and additional text addressed to Mr. M. Weidenfeld of New York City says, "Best regards to all. Your friend, I. Siegal."
Date: January 7, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Section of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of Section A of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. In the right side of the image automobiles are seen lined up on the road with passengers inside. To the left side of the image telephone poles and trees are one either side of a walkway. One man is visible standing in the walkway positioned looking at the automobiles. There is handwritten text on the back.
Date: 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Adam Smith to Margaret Smith - September 8, 1918]

Description: Letter from Adam Oscar Smith to Margaret Elizabeth Smith in which Adam is asking Margaret how everyone is back home. He tells her he is doing well and hope they are all as well. He say he has not heard from their brother Mahlon since he left Texas and ask if she has heard from him.
Date: September 8, 1918
Creator: Smith, Adam Oscar
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Waco Woollen Mills]

Description: Postcard image of the Waco Woollen Mills in Waco, Texas. In the image the large mill is made up of multiple buildings and smaller structures. Two smoke stacks are shown on one of the buildings in the right side of the image. The mill is surrounded by trees on all sides and in the right corner a freight train is visible. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mrs. J. A Miller.
Date: 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[University Ave]

Description: Postcard image of University Avenue in Austin, Texas. In the center of the image a long gravel pathway leads to multiple large building structures. This walkway has trees lining either side and in the middle has planted areas of grass and flower bushes. In the background the focal point is a large building with 3 large spires spaced throughout. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. Will B Puckett of Waco, Texas.
Date: 1923
Creator: C. T. American Art
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Texas Cotton Palace in 1914]

Description: Postcard image of visitors walking up to the the Texas Cotton Palace. Text on the image reads "The South's Most Unique Exposition", as well as "Waco, Texas. October 31, November 15, 1914". The palace is a large building with different flags lined on the lower portion of the building. On the three highest domes both the American Flag and Texas Flag are visible. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Miss Aunspaugh of Dallas from Mrs. William Green.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 31.543741 -97.133715
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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