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[WW I Parade in Waco]

Description: Photograph of a World War I parade on Austin Avenue in Waco, featuring three large groups of soldiers marching holding rifles and one flag in each group, and crowds of people watching on both sides of the street; there are also several flags hanging from the store fronts on the right side.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Signalling at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of a man in uniform standing and waving a flag in each hand with clouds in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "U. S. National Guard- Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex. 1842. Signalling- U.S. Army."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a World War I Armored Car]

Description: Postcard of of a World War I armored car with three soldiers. The background of the photograph has been colored. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard reads: "Hello, There. Am feeling fine. like it quite well out here. Will send you my address here it is. Camp Head Quarters Recruit 7th Division Camp McArthur Waco Texas. Goodby." The card is addressed to Jessie Hacker from Thomas W., a Camp Macarthur soldier.
Date: May 26, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing Dishes]

Description: Postcard of soldiers standing around a wash bucket holding dishes, with a long building in the background, and a note that says "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to F. P. Hansen in Thornton, Idaho and says "Dear Mother, Here is a picture of some of us boys washing our dishes. Where you see the x, that is me. It isn't very plain but that is me anyway. Show this to the folks so they can see how we hafto wash our own dishes in c… more
Date: [1917-10-11,1918-04-14]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

Description: Postcard of Soldiers standing outside of a building, "The Canteen," eating and drinking. A handwritten note on the border of the picture says "I guess the Mexicans make it but believe me I give them hell when I see them." Another note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, " I see a lot of stuff that is worse then Old Crow. Dear Pa, I hope the old Twisters are doing good. I think I am as hard as a rock now and I could work like a… more
Date: January 18, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers on Wash Day]

Description: Postcard of soldiers washing in long water troughs outside of a building, with the caption "A typical scene on washday at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "On the back side of the bath house. There is a bath house to every row of tents; e.i. to every company, battery troop or squadron - depends on the branch of service. Our bath houses are a more permanent construction than these. It was this kind that I spent my afternoons in last August."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Camp MacArthur Junkyard]

Description: Photograph of the junkyard at Camp MacArthur. Many trash items are scattered haphazardly in piles and stacks; most prominent at center is a heap of used oil lamps, next to bunches of wooden crates and containers. At left are long rows of pipes and piles of ceramic-like cylinders. Behind these remain further piles of pillows and pipes. A paper attached to the bottom of the photograph describes the junkyard's operation.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Gildersleeve
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Arthur Anderson World War One

Description: Copy negative of Arthur Andersen wearing his WWI military uniform. The long-sleeve uniform jacket buttons up the front and features four large pockets, and the pleated plants fit loose and tighten at the knee. Arthur is wearing lace-up shoes and a hat.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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