"Above is shown a proclaimation of 1847 and envelope discovered recently in New York by a collector of early unstamped postal letters, of which even the government had not previously had a copy. The document was issued by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, and it bears the name of an officer believed to have been stationed at Jefferson Barracks."
"Military memorial services honoring the approximately 400 men from the immediate St. Louis area killed in action were held yesterday at Jefferson Barracks. Above is shown the 757th Military Police Unit marching in review before a crowd of 2000."
Two original captions, from two different publication dates. One is from 1943, when the image was taken, and the other is from a commemoration of Jefferson Barracks in 1976. "This long black touring car carried President Roosevelt, Governor Donnell, General Martin and Colonel Parker G. Tenney, post commander, from the Jefferson Barracks railroad station to the parade grounds, where the massed thousands of troops were ranked, ready for the review. Colonel Tenney, who stepped down from the car as his men began the long parade past their Commander-In-Chief, is shown above left, with the President, General Martin and the governor (hidden by General Martin) seated in the tonneau." "9-Day Commemoration of Barracks' History: The drums and cannons are muted, fields where troops trained for war are fallow - a historic place that once served as an Army home for Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Jefferson Davis. The old garrison, carved from the wilderness 150 years ago, is Jefferson Barracks - (cut off) - July 8, 1826, when 1,700 acres of frontier land were ceded to the government by the town of Vide Poche, later to be called Carondelet, for the site of the post."
Original article: "Private Robert L. Wilburn of Cabool, Mo. (kneeling with rifle), a 54-year-old former Indian fighter, and these eight full-blooded Sioux Indians have buried the hatchet at Jefferson Barracks and are training for a chance at Hitler's scalp. As a member of the Second Cavalry in South Dakota during Ute uprising of 1908, Private Wilburn fought against parents and grandparents of these young Indian recruits who are now assigned to the 564th Technical School Squadron. From the left, kneeling with their instructor, are Privates Clifford Blackbird, Noah White Turtle, Moses Snow Fly Jr., Matthe Yellow Eagle, Isaac Tuttle and Steven Grant. Richards and Tuttle are from the Pine Ridge Reservation and the others are from the Rosebud Reservation, both in South Dakota."
"100,000th Separatee of Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Private Donald T. Wardrip, 5923 S 6th St, St. Joseph, Missouri, was the 100,000th man to be discharged from the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, 8 December 1945. Private Wardrip, who is 22 years of age, has been overseas 23 months. He joined the 3rd Army on 1 November 1944 and was a machine gunner in the "B" company, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division. A grocery clerk in civilian life, he plans to return to the same type of work after taking time out for a rest."
"A new swimming pool for enlisted men and civilan employes at Jefferson Barracks was dedicated yesterday in a program highlighted by the appearance of 50 members of the Shaw Park Swim Club of Clayton. Club members, some of whom are shown resting at top, gave swimming and diving exhibitions before a crowd of more than 2000. The dedicatory speaker was Brig. Gen. P. X. English (left, below), chief of staff of the Seventh Service Command at Omaha. With him is Col. Richard E. Anderson, commanding officer of Jefferson Barracks. The Coast Guard Band also appeared on the program. Completed last week, the pool measures 75 by 150 feet."
"'Good Night, Ladies,' had a special significance at Jefferson Barracks Service Club No. 2 Friday as the last dance was held at the army post prior to its becoming surplus in July. The 300 soldiers and their dates attending the closing dance included military personnel stranded in the city by the train strike which interrupted their trips."
"Rain and wet grounds have stopped many ball games, but not the army. The Jefferson Barracks Reception Center Missions found their diamond under 3 feet of water yesterday, but started playing anyway. At bat is Corporal George Sisler Jr., while the pitcher is Technical Sergeant Norvall Hunthausen and the catcher Private Tom Cohen. The umpire is Maj. Thomas Hammond, classification officer."
"Out of the army now, the first group of soldiers honorably discharged on points took a happy leave of Jefferson Barracks yesterday afternoon. Shown waving to MPs at the gate area are a bunch of Iowans. Missourians, including some from the St. Louis area, were also among those released on points earned overseas."
"Earphones at the beds of Veteran's Hospital patients make the hours go faster. These three hospitalized vets, Marian Gilliland, George Kopf and J. A. Lorey, are tuned in on their own station, VHJB. If they don't like what goes on, they can plug in to any of three St. Louis stations.
"This interior view of one of the army "hutments" which are mushrooming into existence at Jefferson Barracks, replacing tent areas, provides a sharp contrast to the old squad tent of World War 1 days. Veterans of that earlier war would marvel at the trim bunk - with not only blankets, but clean sheets and rolled comforter - at the variety of warm clothing furnished today's soldier, and at ample space provided each occupant for clothing."
"The proper setting for this cozy cabin, one of the army's new "hutments" at Jefferson Barracks, would seem to be some north woods hunting or fishing resort. Prefabricated, the new type quarters are now replacing tent areas at the camp. Many an angler or woodsman has looked at them and wished, when the war has been won, for a "hutment on a lake," somewhere in that particular part of America's vacationland which he calls God's country."
"A two-man disc jockey show is put on by Jim Corzine and Jay Simpson. Corzine is currently a patient at the Veterans' Hospital. Simpson has been released and has used his experience at VHJB to land a job with a professional broadcasting station."
"Grounds of Jefferson Barracks may appear something like this next Sunday when the post is opened to the public for the first time since last Dec. 7. Last year's "Open House" crowd is pictured above. An overflow audience is expected to witness parade ground activities during the afternoon. Visitors will be permitted from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Air Corps personell at the historic Barracks reservation will participate in a ceremonial parade, it was announced by Col. Allen Kimberly, commanding officer."
"This color guard was photographed marching to the band stand at the National Cemetary, Jefferson Barracks, to open the Memorial Day services there yesterday afternoon."
""That's all, civilans!" was the last command that sent these discharged veterans racing toward the building where tickets and busses awaited them, at Jefferson Barracks."