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Postcard - Hotel Orlando - Decatur IL - July 23, 1918
This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs dated July 23, 1918. It shows a picture of the Hotel Orlando in Decatur IL, The card is going to William in Athens, IL. Henry says they arrived safe and sound.
Post card from William Hibbs to William Hibbs - May 4, 1916
This is a post card from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs dated May 4, 1916. It tells that all is well and hopes all well at home. There is a birthday greeting on the front of the card as well as a floral picture. The postcard it from Rockport.
Postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs - June 13, 1918 - Flags on front
This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs telling William that Henry received his letter and tobacco for his birthday. Henry also describes receiving his new gun that weighed 11 pounds. There are flags and a verse on the front of this…
Postcard from Henry Hibbs to Williams Hibbs - January 22, 1918 - La Chateau et l'Avant-Port de Guerre
This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs letting William know they left Brest on the 8th of January and arrived in New York on the 22,d of January. There is a picture of the Brest port on the front of the postcard with ships, a fort, and…
Postcard from Henry to William Hibbs - Happy Easter - April 1924
This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to Williams Hibbs in April 1924 wishing William a Happy Easter. The front of the postcard is a field of daffodils with birds. Athens Il, Menard County.
Postcard from Henry to William - October 2, 1917 - Decatur IL
This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs letting William know that he has arrived in Decatur IL and does not know when "they will call again". The date of the postcard is October 2, 1917. Their is a picture of the American Flag on the…
Postcard from Henry to William - January 31, 1919, discharged and coming home
This is a postcard from Henry to William letting William know that he has been discharged at Camp Grant and should be home within a week. The front of the postcard shows Brest and the L'Eglise St-Louis at les Halles with people gathered at a…
Postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs, April 25, 1918, $5000.00 insurance policy information
This is a post card from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs letting him know that Henry has taken out a $5000.00 insurance policy and that William is the beneficiary. He also states that Johnny has not taken out an insurance policy yet and that they have…
Postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs - 1st anti aircraft battery - Fort Hunt VA - July 29, 1918
This is a post card from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs in Athens IL on July 29, 1918. It was written as Henry moved across the river to Fort Hunt, VA. Henry was in the 1st anti aircraft battery at Fort Hunt Virginia. The front of the post card is a…
Ollie - c. 1920 - no location
This is a photograph of a woman identified by the name of Ollie sitting on an embankment on the side of a road. c. 1920. No location is given.