[Postcard of Tents and Mess Halls at Camp MacArthur]

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[Postcard of Tents and Mess Halls at Camp MacArthur]

1918

Postcard of rows of wooden buildings and canvas tents. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Tents and rear of mess halls, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Gertrude Odien in Detroit, Michigan and reads: "Dear Gertrude, Thank you so much for the cute [illegible]. I see you remembered my failing [illegible]. George came up to be married Xmas day. We all had a very nice time for 2 days. Nice and warm here now. Am very busy knitting yet."

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

Military and War - Camps

Camp MacArthur

Military and War - Wars - World War I

Government and Law - Vital Records - Marriages

Social Life and Customs - Customs - Holidays - Christmas

Odien, Gertrude

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1918

The Portal to Texas History

Military and War - Camps

Camp MacArthur

Military and War - Wars - World War I

Government and Law - Vital Records - Marriages

Social Life and Customs - Customs - Holidays - Christmas

Odien, Gertrude