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[Photograph of Eliza E. Stacey Chapman]

Description: Photograph of Eliza E. Stacey Chapman sitting in a chair next to a cloth covered table. She wears a black dress with a lace collar and kerchief, belt, and bonnet. In the background are several framed photographs on a wallpapered wall, and to the left of Eliza E. Stacey Chapman is another half-visible chair. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Mrs. Eliza E. Stacey Chapman. Born Dec. 15, 1818. Merry Xmas, Carrie, and Happy New Year, Dec. 25, 1909 - great grandmother. b. Dec. 15, 1818, d. 1917.… more
Date: December 25, 1909
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Evans Family Photo on Porch Steps]

Description: Photograph of George Washington and Lucy Evans posing for a family picture with 21 other family members on the steps of a porch. The couple stand on the porch, surrounded by the rest of the adults. The children sit lined up on the lowest step with a dog.
Date: December 25, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[F. C. Olds' Residence, Waco]

Description: Postcard of Frederick Charles Olds' residence on Austin Avenue, Waco. The house here is a two-storied house with a large portico set on stone pillars and balconies on both floors extending in both directions for the house's front facade. A covered driveway juts out from the house's side at left, with a paved pathway leading up to the side of the house.
Date: December 24, 1908
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard to Mrs. J. P. Bahl - December 7, 1920]

Description: Postcard addressed to Katharine Bahl, "Mrs. J. P. Bahl", of Waco, Texas, from Harry Bahl in San Antonio. Harry states he is having a "good time" and anticipates he will be home soon. The front of the post card depicts a large pagoda at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio. At left, people walk past footpaths lined with ferns onto stairs that lead to the leftmost wing of the pagoda. Along the bottom of the picture is a lower section of the park, below the pagoda, which contains more pathways, … more
Date: 1920-12-07~
Creator: Bahl, Harry
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Camp MacArthur Mess Hall]

Description: Postcard of a mess hall at Camp MacArthur with two long rows of benches and tables set with dishes and napkins; garlands and branches are hanging from the rafters in the ceiling and there are two American flags displayed on the wall on the left side and one hanging from the rafters (center). A handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "19 XMAS. 17. G: M."
Date: December 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 2, 1918]

Description: Letter to Emma Riecke discussing the issues with discharge. Hector explains that there are issues with the possibility of his discharge and that he must send an application by the net day. He discusses trying qualification writing to get away from his other work. In the postscript Hector asks Emma to have his mother attend to a local board issue.
Date: December 2, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 5, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his lack of updates about his discharge. Hector writes about the rumors at his camp and the changes being made at his camp. Hector tells Emma he will send her photos soon and that he will go to bed early. in the postscript he asks Emma to give everyone his regards.
Date: December 5, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 8, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his day and the lack of news about his discharge. He writes about going on a walk and going to church. He also talks about a letter from S.D. Leidesdorf who thinks he was asking for money. Hector asks Emma to give a letter to his mother.
Date: December 8, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 10, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his day and how he still has no news on his discharge. He tells Emma that he and a few others will speak to the captain if they do not hear anything soon. Hector tells Emma that he knocked off his job and went to a football game and that they will have a an event at their mess hall.
Date: December 10, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 11, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing updates from Washington regarding his discharge. Married men will be discharged but no personnel men will be. The mail was sent to another company and there will be a party in the evening where Hector hope to speak with the Captain regarding discharge.
Date: December 11, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 14, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his reaction to the three letters she sent him. He tells her he spoke to his Captain who says he will look at his application. Hector mentions that he received a letter from his tent mate Bele Matthews which he included. He tells Emma he wishes he could be there fro her birthday and apologizes to her.
Date: December 14, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 16, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing that there is still no news about his discharge. Hector mentions washing his clothing, the lack of work to do and the 3000 troops that have left his camp. His friend mac will be discharged direct by the Captain and Hector hopes if he goes to see him, he will also be dsicharged.
Date: December 16, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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