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[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur, with many buildings and fields visible, and a town in the distance. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Section E Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of 1918 Carlton World War I parents in Front of Store]

Description: Photograph from November 11, 1918 in Carlton, TX. Everyone from Hamilton County with a son in World War I was called to Carlton square for a picture. John O. and Beulah Pollard Forrest are seen on the second row, center. John O. is behind the seated man with the hat between his feet and Beulah is to John O.'s left. A sign in the window of the store reads "All Leather Shoes, Friedman Shelby, Curbo Merc. Co."
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: Wiseman
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Men and a Deer]

Description: Photograph of a deer hanging from a tree in the woods, with one man standing nearby holding a rifle, another man preparing the deer for processing, and a horse is standing in the background. A note on the back of the photo says "Papa C. B. Graham and friend, Bro. Samons. Carrizo Springs, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Harris, E.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a horse and wagon decorated as a parade float with flowers and American flags. One young boy is riding the horse, and four people of various ages are sitting in the wagon under umbrellas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Miller
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Waco Firemen]

Description: Photograph of firemen standing outside of a Waco fire station, with a young boy and dog. All have a #3 on their caps and shirts. One of the men is identified as Arthur "Kid" Gwyn (1880-1934) who is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of William Henry Gordon and Fred Smith]

Description: Postcard of William Henry Gordon of Porter, Oklahoma and Fred Smith wearing striped shirts, dark vests, and hats. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Compliment of William Gordon to Ida Leroy." This collection of photographs of African Americans was purchased from an estate in Dallas, Texas.
Date: May 1, 1920
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of the Grave Marker of Edgar Leflar]

Description: Photograph of the grave marker of Edgar Leflar (1893-1918). He died at Camp Travis in Bexar County, Texas. He was buried at White Chapel Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas. His epitaph reads "In grateful remembrance of a brave soldier who gave his life for his country."
Date: [1893-10-22..1918-02-13]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Elmer Wheatly Dance Studio]

Description: Photograph of a dressing room with mirrors on the wall above a counter and several chairs, with photographs of dancers on the walls. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, the room is part of the Elmer Wheatly Dance Studio in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of a Young Man]

Description: Small ambrotype portrait of a young man wearing a suit and bow tie. The photograph, purchased from the estate sale of Leslie Collier in Waco, is contained in a small case with a crack in the glass.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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