[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Headquarters]

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Postcard of a building with an American flag in front of it. A note below the photo says: "Headquarters, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Creation Information

Gildersleeve 1917.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2014 and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 170 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Description

Postcard of a building with an American flag in front of it. A note below the photo says: "Headquarters, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."

Physical Description

1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2014

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the World War I era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

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  • 1917

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Jan. 23, 2015, 7:26 p.m.

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  • Sept. 9, 2018, 12:52 a.m.

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Gildersleeve. [Postcard of Camp MacArthur Headquarters], postcard, 1917; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth573147/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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