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A Camera Trip Through Camp Wolters: a picture book of the camp and its activities

A Camera Trip Through Camp Wolters: a picture book of the camp and its activities

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: According to the introduction, "Here is your Camp Wolters, a photo-record of faces and places to hold for you the memory of your first days in Our Army at this infantry replacement training center." the booklet includes photographs and commentary regarding different kinds of training and excercise, meal times, recreational activities, and camp buildings.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
School Exterior

School Exterior

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of a section of the Taylor Co. Yearbook. The image is of the Cooper Training School for Boys. There are a few people standing outside of the building. The building appears to be made of brick. The text surrounding the image is partially visible and reads "..property has been created, including building and grounds. An artistic two-storied building... been erected to accommodate one hundred boys...young men. The Cooper School for Boys is ... to draw the highest class of students from..." and "...in Texas, it draws its patronage from the best people that go ...positions direct from school. It makes a specialty of securing good salaried positions for trained men and women who attend and complete their educational courses as..."
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library