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[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of a view looking down Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, with cars and buildings lining the street. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Doesn't this look familiar? Love Mother." The postcard is addressed to John Todd Willis Jr. in New York City, New York.

Date: May 17, 1943

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Sanger Avenue School]

Postcard of Waco's Sanger Avenue elementary school, a large, two-story brick building, with hundreds of students posing in several rows, standing and sitting, in front of the school and more students standing in the windows inside the school. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Sanger Avenue School, Waco, Texas 692 Pupils."

Date: May 26, 1931

Creator: Gildersleeve, Fred

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a World War I Armored Car]

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

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from B. to J. C. K. Poore - May 24, 1918]

Postcard sent from a soldier named "B." in Camp MacArthur, Waco, to J. C. K. Poore in Colebrook, New Hampshire, describing the scene depicted on front of the postcard and expresses uncertainty about how much longer he has to stay .The front of the postcard depicts a field artillery range in Camp MacArthur with artillery batteries laid out at center left next to a large encampment with large patches of bushes along the grass plain.

Date: May 24, 1918

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, May 15, 1918]

Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing soldiers in a mess line at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that his tools will be fine in their cellar.

Date: May 15, 1918

Creator: Mole, William

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard to Mrs. Beth DeBusk, May 13, 1918]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur sent to Mrs. DeBusk, Beth and Boby about his stay in Waco. It shows Section E at the camp.

Date: May 13, 1918

Creator: DeBusk, Beth

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard with an aerial photograph of Camp MacArthur showing neat rows of buildings and tents. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss and Master Mundt" in Chicago, Illinois and says, "Dear Kids, Great life down here but it sure is hot and dry. Got here last Thur, May 9, '18. Left Jefferson Barracks last Tues night at 10 o'clock. Your uncle, John.

Date: May 12, 1918

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur Postcard]

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

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Cot Inspection]

Postcard of soldiers standing at attention behind neat cots outside of a long line of tents, with the caption "Inspection." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, which is addressed to Mr. A.F. Frederick, says "Dear Father: This is what we get here and plenty of it. They are very strict with us. Take good care of my wife dad and I'll do my best here. Goodbye and good luck. Your son."

Date: May 1918

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Scandinavian M. E. Church]

Postcard of the Scandinavian Methodist Episcopal Church in Waco, Texas. The church is a light color building that has dark color trim and multiple stained glass windows. The postcard is addressed to Miss Ellen Anderson of Hutto, Texas.

Date: May 20, 1911

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco]

Postcard showing people and buildings on Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco, Texas, with Austin Avenue Methodist Church visible on the left side of Twelfth Street. A handwritten note on the back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W.D. Barton in Ozona, Texas and says, "I guess you think I have forgotten you but I haven't. I am fine. I don't know when I will be thru. I like Waco fine. Go to Sunday School and Church every Sunday. We have about 500 members in Sunday School when I go. A Meeting has … more

Date: May 13, 1911

Creator: Cortes, Charley

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church, May 7, 1909]

Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church at 812 Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, sent by Minnie Sleeper to Mr. E. G. Oates updating him on her plants.

Date: May 7, 1909

Creator: Sleeper, Minnie

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Waco Flood]

Postcard of Waco during a flood of the Brazos River. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Kate Dean in Claremont, New Hampshire and says "This picture does not half tell the tale of East Waco's terrible flood. The Brazos is a terrible river. With love, C.F.D."

Date: May 28, 1908

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a Man Standing Next to a Tree]

Postcard of a man wearing a bowler style hat standing next to a tree. Handwritten text on the front reads "view at the Heard Farm. Waco, Texas Sunday - May - 17 - '08". The postcard is from Thomas B. Martin and addressed to Mr. George D. Bowers.

Date: May 17, 1908

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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