Special Collections -- Scrapbooks -- World War I.
Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:
Graves Registration Service authorization, 1921-10-10
Photocopy of the signed authorization, by Ed C. Smith and Brothers, Dallas, Texas, for receipt of the remains of John Oscar Miller.
Handwritten note, 1912-06-22
"Oscar Miller and Jim Williams at Cycle Pk. June 22, 1914". Handwritten note, written in blue ink on 1/4" graph-lined sheet, excised from a pocket notebook.
Holiday letter from Rev. George W. Truett to "My Friends", 1916-12-25 - 1917-01-01
Press cutting of a published letter, excised from an unknown source: "You are in my kindliest thoughts at this recurring anniversary of Joy and Good Will, of Love and Hope, of Happy Greetings...and at the end of your earthly way, may you find that it is not an end but a beginning...."
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 1917-02-22
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers receipt for J.O. Miller's partial payment of a $12.00 initiation fee.
John O. Miller calling card
John O. Miller calling card, Undated
Calligraphic calling card.
John Oscar Miller registration card, 1917-06-05
Registration certificate card for military service, hand-completed, dated and signed.
Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-05-01
Written from Camp Travis, Texas. "...Everything is about the same here, and it gets kind of old too. However, I have a good job now. I am Supply Sgt. and mechanic for the Liaison School which is a school for the whole division for the purpose of learning the different branches of services, the use of Signal Corps Works, that takes in all officers and men in Camp Travis...."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-06-13
Sent from Camp Mills, New York. "Please wire me $5 tonight. Will write you...."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-06-13
Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association 'With the Colors' letterhead. "...I am a long way from home and no money so I wired you for $5.00 so I could buy some tobacco before it is too late...some country up this way, however it is kind of cool yet...my new address will be...Sgt. Jno. O. Miller, Co. C. 315th Field Signal Battalion, Signal Corps NA, AEF."