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[Portrait of Irving Davis]

Description: Portrait of Irving Davis, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored U.S. Army uniform with large brass buttons – embossed with the Great Seal of the United States – along the front and two pockets on the front of the jacket, over his chest. A handwritten note below the photograph, on the mat, identifies him as "Irving Davis."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Floyd Arnold "Jim" Crow]

Description: Photograph of Floyd Crow from the abdomen and up. Text on the back reads: "Floyd Arnold 'Jim' Crow 1893 - 1968...joined Baylor Univ. coaching staff 1919...graduate of Stephen A. Douglas Select School Waco...education Texas A&M College...served in World War I".
Date: unknown
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Carter J. Harris]

Description: Portrait of Carter J. Harris wearing a hat and seated on a wicker chair. The text on the back reads: "Carter J. Harris...-born in Robinson, McLennan Co., Texas...-buried in Rosemound Cemetery in Waco...-WWI veteran."
Date: unknown
Creator: Sanders, M. L.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of John Draper]

Description: Portrait of John Draper with his hat tilted and left hand on his tip. This photograph shows him from the thighs and up. Text on the back reads: "John Draper...died WW1...John Draper from Daniel F. Draper estate."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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[News Clip: Forgotten veterans]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: May 25, 1981
Duration: 2 minutes 01 second
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Description: Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldier]

Description: Postcard of a soldier wearing a military uniform and hat. Handwritten text on the front of the photo says "121 - U.S. H.A." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To my sweetheart Charlotte- Lots of love and kisses from yours. Hans."
Date: September 28, 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Hiking]

Description: Postcard of soldiers hiking on a trail next to trees. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is on the hike, we have some fun while out like this. They give us coffee on the way in the city.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of "Setting-up Exercise"]

Description: Postcard of a field filled with soldiers doing exercises. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Pa. This is the way we get our muscles hard, just like the old elevator at the mill. You would be surprised how I am hardened up. I feel fine and you bet will be home again soon. Your loving son, Henry."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers After Hike]

Description: Postcard of soldiers sitting on pallets near a forest, some removing their shoes and others holding white towels, with the caption "After the Hike." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to "My sister Rose from your loving brother Henry," and says, "Well Rose this is the way my friends do after they walk a long way. I hope you are the same good little girl."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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
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