Hughes family at Fort Sam Huston

The family of Captain James C. Hughes in May 1924 while they were living at Fort Sam Huston, Texas. Seated from left to right: Captain Hughes, Peggy (8), Mabel, and Betty (10). Standing: Billy (6) and James Renwick (13).

Kansan Colonel James C. Hughes is among a select number of soldiers who served in a major military expedition as well as two world wars. As a photographer took more than 600 images documenting his time at the Mexican border in 1916 and in Europe during 1919. As a Japanese prisoner of war in World War II, Hughes kept a daily diary and, upon liberation, brought home items from his imprisonment. He and his family donated most of these items to the Kansas Museum of History.

More information at: https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/james-clark-hughes/19881