Name/Title
Camp Funston, Kansas Souvenir Postcards, c. 1917Entry/Object ID
AM9999.581.13111Scope and Content
Camp Funston, Kansas Souvenir Postcards, c. 1917. 12 colorized photo postcards showing camp life.
Camp Funston was built on the grounds of Fort Riley at the outbreak of World War I. 50,000 troops trained there, commanded by Major Gen. Leonard Wood. It also served as detention camp for conscientous objectors, many Mennonite/Hutterites. The Camp became the site of some of the first recorded cases of the Spanish Flu, that became edpidemic.
Pictured are:
A Good Understanding, Photo of soles of boots.
Rifle Inspection, Company at attention
Interior of Post Exchange, with soliders in unitorm with hats
Interior of Y.M.C.A., solidiers lined up at desk.
Rifle Practice. Lines of soldiers in kneeling position
Interior of Mess Hall, with soldiers in line
Interior of Y.M.C.A. Building. lines of benches and soldiers on stage.
Company at Drill without Rifles, distance view, lines of soldiers.
Y.M.C.A. BuildingLexicon
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Conscientious objectorsSearch Terms
World War I, Fort Riley, Camp Funston, Kansas, Spanish Flu Epidemic, Y.M.C.A., Camp FunstonRelationships
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Person or Organization
Major General Leonard Wood