Serial/Series Title

[Portrait of Gardner Sleeper]

Photograph of Gardner Southworth Sleeper, a man with a long, bushy beard.
Date: February 1982
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maundy Thursday Kneeler]

Photograph of a Maundy Thursday Kneeler given by Todd Bradford Willis to the First United Methodist Church in Waco in memory of Clara E. and John T. Willis, Sr. A rendering of a golden chalice occupies the center of the kneeler. A cross comes up from the chalice, and it is flanked on both sides by palm branches. On the left, a green fish carries a basket of bread on its back, and to the right, a grapevine with two bunches of grapes is flanked by two blue birds. A pattern of red and gold crosses run across the top and bottom of the kneeler.
Date: 1984
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Good Friday Kneeler]

Photograph of a Good Friday Kneeler given by Todd Bradford Willis to the First United Methodist Church in Waco in honor of Hester Beck Willis and John Todd Willis, Jr. A rendering of a bleeding lamb occupies the center of the kneeler. The lamb is bleeding into a golden chalice beneath it. To the left, a green snake encircles a wooden cross, and to the right a rooster crows as the sun comes up.
Date: 1984
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Luke Kneeler]

Photograph of a St. Luke Kneeler given by Hester B. and John Todd Willis, Jr. to the First United Methodist Church in Waco in honor of their sons David and Brad Willis. A rendering of a winged ox sits above a scroll with the words "St. Luke" on it. To the left is a symbol of Mary. This symbol with its wings represents her mission and the sword piercing a heart represents her suffering. To the right are two books which represent the Gospel according to St. Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
Date: 1984
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pentecost Kneeler]

Photograph of a Pentecost Kneeler given by Todd Bradford Willis to the First United Methodist Church in Waco in honor of his brother David P. Willis. A rendering of a dove with wings spread occupies the center of the kneeler. To the left is a lit menorah, to the right is a red and gold censer with blue and grey wisps of smoke coming from it.
Date: 1984
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History