[Postcard from Arthur to Helen M. Noyes - August 22, 1918]

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Letter from a soldier named Arthur to Helen M. Noyes of Burlington, Vermont, discussing his menial daily life at Camp MacArthur, Waco. He expresses support for her and suggests that she find a specific type of job. The front of the postcard depicts soldiers walk along a road along cabins in Camp MacArthur.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. August 22, 1918.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2022 and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Letter from a soldier named Arthur to Helen M. Noyes of Burlington, Vermont, discussing his menial daily life at Camp MacArthur, Waco. He expresses support for her and suggests that she find a specific type of job. The front of the postcard depicts soldiers walk along a road along cabins in Camp MacArthur.

Physical Description

1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Text of correspondence: "[Things?] going just the same. [?] I eat, I sleep, day after day. Hope you get out of your rut. Look for an executive [house?] administration job. You could hold it. Love, Arthur."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2022

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the World War I era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • August 22, 1918

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  • Dec. 20, 2023, 2:52 p.m.

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  • Feb. 22, 2024, 12:35 p.m.

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[Postcard from Arthur to Helen M. Noyes - August 22, 1918], postcard, August 22, 1918; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1627921/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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