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[Base of Waco School Flagpole]

Description: Photograph of the base of a flagpole at Waco High School, which is a white pole set in a pyramidal concrete block on a concrete slab surrounded by grass. A decorative metal fence is visible around the left, right, and back sides of the pole, and is leaning inward. A structure is partially visible in the background of the right side of the image. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Decorative Fencing Around Flagpole]

Description: Photograph of the decorative, three-sided iron fencing around a flagpole at a school in Waco. The fence includes a large emblem for the "Key Club" that dedicated flagpole shaped as a "K" in a circle, crossed with a vertical skeleton key. The other sides of the fence have decorative curlicues and the base of the flagpole and a trashcan are visible behind the fence. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Flagpole Viewed from North]

Description: Photograph of a white flagpole, surrounded by low, decorative fencing at Waco High School, looking south. The flagpole is surrounded by a lawn and, in the background, part of a school building is visible at left, as well as a tree with a bench under it, and a mechanical structure at right. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Flagpole Viewed from South]

Description: Photograph of a flagpole at Waco High School, looking north toward school buildings, visible in the background. The flagpole is painted white and has a low, decorative metal fence around it on three sides, with a trash can at the open end, at right. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Counter-attack: and other poems]

Description: Photographs of "Counter-Attack: And Other Poems" by Siegfried Sassoon, held by UNT Special Collections. The book is worn and brown, with the title printed in brown ink on a label, the wording framed by brown lines. Image 2, with page 20 titled "How To Die" on the left and page 21 on the right titled "The Effect." This copy of Siegfried Sassoon’s collection of poems, Counter-Attack and Other Poems, is a 1919 reprinting of the original 1918 edition, published by E.P. Dutton and Company in New Yor… more
Date: January 17, 2017
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[4th Liberty Loan Honor Roll poster, World War I]

Description: Photograph of 4th Liberty Loan "Honor Roll" poster from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The poster has an illustration of a red framed flag at the top with four blue stripes down the middle. The words "Help our town win this flag" are in dark blue at the top. Under the flag is the title "4th Liberty Loan" in red. The bottom half of the poster has four columns of numbered lines numbering 1-100.
Date: December 23, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Victory Liberty Loan Honor Roll poster, World War I]

Description: Photograph of a Victory Liberty Loan "Honor Roll" poster from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The top half of the poster is an illustration of a white, red-framed flag with a giant navy V in it. Above it are the words "Honor Roll" in navy. Under the flag are small navy words that say "The Following Patriotic Men and Women in this Organization Have Invested in the" followed by "Victory Liberty Loan" in red. The bottom half of the poster contains five columns filled with numbered li… more
Date: December 23, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[36th National Guard Private's wool jacket, , World War I]

Description: Photographs of 36th National Guard Private's wool jacket from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. This jacket was worn by George N. Rucker who was stationed at Camp Travis in San Antonio, Texas, during World War I. The first image shows an arrowhead patch with the "T" in the center represents the 36th infantry division of the Texas Army National Guard, which was made up of Texans and Oklahomans. The silver chevron patch lower on the sleeve represents stateside service of at least six … more
Date: December 12, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Artillery shell casings, World War I]

Description: Photographs of artillery shell casings from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the brown rusted bullets from the bottom, one is closed and the other one hollow. Image 2, bullet laying down. The bullet is long and thin.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Gas mask time card, World War I]

Description: Photograph of a gas mask time card from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. A small card is folded in two and propped open with a blank table on it. In front of it is a worn, brown square envelope with a couple of holes on the front of it. The card that accompanies the mask is meant to be used to keep track of the amount of time the mask is worn, so that the wearer will know when to replace the charcoal for optimal air purification. These items were issued to Alvin Mansfield Owsley, w… more
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[German sword and scabbard, World War I]

Description: Photographs of a German sword and scabbard from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is of the word in its scabbard, which is a dark rusted metal. The handle has lined indents with a handle on it. Image 2, closeup of swords handle.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Red Cross knitting needles and packaging, World War I]

Description: Photographs of Red Cross knitting needles and packaging from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is of a small brown envelope propped up longways, with 3 needles laying in front of it. The front of the package has an illustration of a soldier in uniform with other soldiers behind him. On the black part of the illustration are the words "Back Them Up" and "Puritan Flour," under it a description. Image 2, front of needle packaging containing the soldier illustration with… more
Date: December 1, 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Third Liberty Loan pin, World War I]

Description: Photographs of a Third Liberty Loan pin from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The circular pin is blue framed by red. The blue part contains an illustration of a bell with the words Third Liberty Loan around it. Image 2, back of circular pin with the words "The Whitehead & Hoag Co." on it.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[U.S. Army ammunition belt, , World War I]

Description: Photographs of a U.S. Army ammunition belt from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The light brown belt has five areas of pockets with a small button on each of them. The middle has a small metal handle, the strap seen on the left side. Image 2, utility belt extended out. On the left side the five pockets are seen and on the right the inside of the belt.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[U.S. Army Brodie helmet, World War I]

Description: Photographs of U.S. Army Brodie helmet from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The helmet is a brown rusted color with a circular shape an a visor all around. Image 2, side view of the brown rusted helmet. Image 3, inside view of the helmet, showing that the inside is lined in black material with a faded brown strap across the inside.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[U.S. Army garrison cap, World War I]

Description: Photographs of U.S. Army garrison cap from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The brown wedge cap is folded up with a crease in the middle and a black button that says "US 67" on the side of it. Image 2, inside of garrison cap showing its folded inside.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[U.S. Army mess kit, , World War I]

Description: Photographs of a U.S. Army mess kit from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. All of the utensils are made of a shiny metal, including a pan with a lid, a fork, a spoon and a knife. Image 2, closeup of just the spoon, fork and knife. Image 3, pan with closed lid.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[U.S. Army officer's visor hat, World War I]

Description: Photographs of a U.S. Army officer's visor hat from World war I, held by UNT Special Collections. The faded brown hat is circular with a leather brown visor and brown strap on the front. Image 2, front of brown visor hat with the brown leather strap resting on the visor.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[U.S. Army wool jacket, World War I]

Description: Photographs of a U.S. Army wool jacket from World War I, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is a closeup of the collar of the brown jacket, two buttons on each side of the collar, one of the with the words "U.S. 36." Image 2, front of the light brown jacket, a breast pocket on each side and four buttons going down the middle. There are also two pockets on each side of the bottom. Image 3, back of light brown jacket, two buttons and straps on each shoulder.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Victory Liberty Loan medallion, World War I]

Description: Photographs of a Victory Liberty Loan medallion, held by UNT Special Collections. The back of the coin reads: "Made from captured German cannon. Awarded by the U.S. Treasury Department for patriotic service in [sic] behalf of the Liberty Loans." Image 2, front of this medallion that shows the U.S. Treasury building and a bald eagle below it.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[1914 & Other Poems]

Description: Photographs of "1914 & Other Poems" by Rupert Brooke, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image, is of the inside of the book with a faint illustration of a man's profile, the second image the see-through brown piece of paper is turned over to cover the illustration but to reveal the title of the book. Although Rupert Brooke (1887-1915) died before ever seeing battle, he was renowned for his war sonnets. W.B. Yeats noted that Brooke was “handsomest young man of England,” a fact that may … more
Date: November 3, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aurelia & Other Poems, cover]

Description: Photograph of the cover of "Aurelia & Other Poems" by Robert Nichols, held by UNT Special Collections. The book is brown with a white label on the front with the title printed on it.
Date: November 3, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Making of Micky Mcghee]

Description: Photographs of "The Making of Micky Mcghee" by R.W. Campbell, held by UNT Special Collections. The third image shows the book opened up to pages 64-5. On the left page are the words "Carry On" next to a drawing of a soldier kneeling with a long rifle, followed by a bit of text. On the right page are the words "Miners and Miners" next to a drawing of a man holding a shovel followed by a few paragraphs of text. Image 1, pale brown book cover with the title at the top in an illustration of a man s… more
Date: November 3, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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