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[Academy of the Sacred Heart in Waco]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of Waco's Academy of the Sacred Heart, a large, two-story red brick building with two rows of windows, with a row of trees in front of it. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Academy of the Sacred Heart, Chartered 1875, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: September 27, 1911
Creator: Isley, Eugene

[After the Hike]

Description: Postcard image of five soldiers sitting down on a pile of scrap wood boards. One is pictured as wiping his face with a towel while three others are pictured holding one of their feet. Text above the image reads "After the hike". Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Miss Addie Wheeling.
Date: 1918

[Austin Ave During WW I]

Description: Photograph of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas. Handwritten text on back identifies this photograph as taken during WW I. The Goldstein-Migel Co. building is on the left, the Amicable Life Insurance Company (A.L.I.C.O.) building in the center, and streetcars are visible lining the street.
Date: 1914~/1918~

[Austin Ave Methodist Church in Waco, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the Methodist Church on Austin Ave. in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from an across the street vantage point allowing all of the building to be seen. The Gothic style church has noticeable stained glass windows and one large spire. Trees are positioned near both sets of steps leading up to the entrances of the church. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. George Minier from San Antonio, Texas. The church was located at 12th Street and Austin Avenue.
Date: 1915
Creator: Cann, William A.

[Bird's Eye View of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. To the right of the camp a line of horses with soldiers riding can be seen marching behind one automobile. To the left of the image the rows of soldiers' tents and other buildings that make up the camp. In the background the camp itself is surrounded by trees. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mr. Isac Hill of New York Mills, Minnesota.
Date: 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Description: Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. Included in the booklet is a portrait of Her Majesty Queen of the Year, a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, a list of duchesses for Texas, and committee members.
Date: November 9, 1916

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Description: Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. It was held at the Cotton Palace Coliseum. Included in the booklet is a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, and a list of duchesses for Texas.
Date: November 11, 1915

[Camp MacArthur, 32nd Division Headquarters]

Description: Postcard of the 32nd Division headquarters at Camp MacArthur, Waco. Structures visible along the dirt road are triangular, tent-like buildings with power poles and signs nearby. A large thermometer, possibly indicating the amount of liberty bonds purchased, is at center left. Cars are parked besides the road at right.
Date: 1917~/1919~

[Camp MacArthur Cabins]

Description: Postcard of cabins at Camp MacArthur, visible at left along a dirt road with soldiers in uniform marching parallel into the background. Smaller camps are at the right of the dirt road. A note on the picture points to the right margin of the postcard, noting the location of the photograph is "in front of my home." A note on the back states "this picture was taken in front of my home".
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: Mann, F.

[Camp MacArthur Junkyard]

Description: Photograph of the junkyard at Camp MacArthur. Many trash items are scattered haphazardly in piles and stacks; most prominent at center is a heap of used oil lamps, next to bunches of wooden crates and containers. At left are long rows of pipes and piles of ceramic-like cylinders. Behind these remain further piles of pillows and pipes. A paper attached to the bottom of the photograph describes the junkyard's operation.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Gildersleeve

[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

[Clara Evans' Wedding Journal]

Description: Journal belonging to Clara Evans detailing her relationship with John T. Willis, Sr., from their first meeting to their wedding. Newspaper announcements, wedding invitations, fabric samples from Clara Evans' bridal trousseau, pressed flowers, and photographs have been pasted into the book, along with descriptions of important events written by Clara Evans. It also contains articles pertaining to the Willises' Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1967.
Date: 1917/1967
Creator: Willis, Nannie Clara Evans
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