World War I Collection - 5 Matching Results

Search Results

[Official Document with Orders to Report to Duty]

Description: This document contains orders to the First Lieutenants of the "Aviation Section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps" that they are to report to active duty and the names of the men ordered to service are listed underneath the brief paragraph.
Date: March 20, 1918
Creator: Harbord, James G.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Mess Line]

Description: 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]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers in Mess Line]

Description: Postcard of soldiers standing in a long line outside of a long building, with rows of buildings in the background. Text on the photo says "The mess line. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is the mess or dinner line and the boys are always hungry. We at the infirmary eat 30 minutes before the others so our grub is always hot. Lovingly, Harry."
Date: [1917-10-20..1918-10-16]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
Back to Top of Screen