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Charlie Schaer WW1 Soldier

Description: Copy negative of Charlie Schaer, who was a World War One soldier from Wharton County, Texas. In the image, Charlie is standing outside a house that is covered with ivy. He is wearing his military uniform.
Date: March 8, 1919
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Carl Thyssen During World War I

Description: Postcard of two men in military uniform standing on a wooden boardwalk in front of what appears to be a barrack. A ladder can be seen inclined on the structure behind the man on the right. Accompanying information indicates one of the men is Carl Thyssen, but has not specified which is which. They both wear lace-up boots, hats, and loose-fitting pants, but the man on the left wears a button-up jacket with multiple button-flap pockets, as oppose to the man on the right, who simply wears a long-s… more
Date: 1918~
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur Postcard]

Description: Postcard of Camp MacArthur with tents on the right side, division headquarters in the back (center), and houses and cars on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Division Headquarters. Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: May 11, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Section F at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of an intersection of two dirt roads with a row of barracks and telephone poles on the right side of one road and a row of tents on the other side. On the right side a soldier is standing with a firearm on his shoulder and there are more telephone poles and tents in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Section F Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas. Mann." There are also handwritten letters (left to right) "(c), a, B" with arrows pointing downward to the respective sections and… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date: March 25, 1918
Creator: Bosler, Roland A.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Soldiers in Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of soldiers in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The soldiers can be seen mainly in one group in front of one of the tents. To the right, and behind the soldiers more rows of the tents can be seen. The photograph's label states, "Co. F. Street 128th, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Prepared for Inspection]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of soldiers standing outside of their tents at attention awaiting inspection in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back about the multitude of tents and streets in that camp. It states that there are eight men in a tent. There are cots in front of the tents with folded clothing and boots resting on the cots.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Armistice Day Parade

Description: Photograph of an Armistice Day Parade in Orange, Texas on November 11, 1918. In the foreground is an American flag covered vehicle. A large crowd is moving towards the top of the photograph. Within the crowd are uniformed men, individuals and families. On the bottom left hand corner are wooden beams.
Date: November 11, 1918
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Letter from a Army Wife to a Adjutant of the Army]

Description: A letter from an unidentified army wife, self-described as "World War Wife" to a Adjutant of the Army where her husband is stationed, circa 1918. In the letter she is requesting the money that her husband is making while in the army to afford clothing and food for her family.
Date: [1918,1919]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of William Lawson Brazelton]

Description: Photograph of William Lawson Brazelton taken during World War I. He is seen standing outdoors and in uniform complete with his hat on. In the background trees with few leaves are visible as well as some buildings on the right side.
Date: 1918
Creator: Jno. L. Moore & Sons
Partner: First Presbyterian Church of Waco

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents regarding conditions in England; at the time the weather was bad and he hadn't flown more than five times the past week. Clay could soon get his commission but could get his wings first if he flies five hours in a Sopwith Pup thus meeting Royal Flying Corps requirements for wings.
Date: February 14, 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas
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