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[Marriage License of John T. Willis and Nannie Clara Evans]
Marriage license of John T. Willis and Nannie Clara Evans, McLennan County, Texas, April 25, 1917, signed by the Rev. F. S. Groner.
Date:
April 25, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Women Wearing Sailing Outfits]
Photograph of two women, Anila and Irene, wearing white sailing outfits. Both of them wear white shirts, skirts, and hats, and the one on the left wears a dark scarf. Their hair is curled into ringlets, and they stand in front of a house.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Soldiers Pretending to Fight]
Photograph of two soldiers in uniform, pretending to fight. The one on the left has his fists up, and the other holds one of them in his hand.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bride and Groom]
Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr. and Clara Evans Willis on their wedding day in Waco, TX. They stand in front of tree, arm in arm. Clara Evans Willis holds a bouquet of flowers in the crook of her arm.
Date:
April 29, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[W. R. Robison's Funeral]
Photograph of the funeral of W. R. Robison at the Abbott Cemetery. A crowd stands around the grave marker of W. R. Robison (1859-1910), where a pile of freshly turned dirt can be seen. The crowd has cleared a pathway. A fence separates half of the crowd from the other.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clara Evans' Wedding Journal]
Journal belonging to Clara Evans detailing her relationship with John T. Willis, Sr., from their first meeting to their wedding. Newspaper announcements, wedding invitations, fabric samples from Clara Evans' bridal trousseau, pressed flowers, and photographs have been pasted into the book, along with descriptions of important events written by Clara Evans. It also contains articles pertaining to the Willises' Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1967.
Date:
1917/1967
Creator:
Willis, Nannie Clara Evans
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Concerning John T. Willis, Sr., April 16, 1919]
Letter from an unknown assistant cashier at the First State Bank & Trust Co. of Abilene, Texas to whom it may concern expressing interest in the future of John T. Willis, Sr., and informing the reader of Willis' history at the bank and his competency in the field of banking.
Date:
April 16, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry James, April 14, 1913]
Letter from Henry James at The Farmers and Merchants National Bank in regards to John T. Willis, Sr., in which James explains to the reader that Willis has been raised in Abilene, and will do well by anyone who chooses to employ him.
Date:
April 14, 1913
Creator:
James, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe F. Garrison, April 14, 1913]
Letter from Joe F. Garrison at The Citizens National Bank regarding John T. Willis, Sr., in which Garrison recommends Willis to whomever is presented with the letter.
Date:
April 14, 1913
Creator:
Garrison, Joe F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card Advertising Fruit of the Loom]
Card advertising Fruit of the Loom. It bears a painting of fruit, a peach in the middle with purple grapes to the right and green grapes to the right, and raspberries in the front.
Date:
November 15, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Bynum, April 14, 1913]
Letter from E. B. Bynum of the First State Bank & Trust Company to whom it may concern, on April 14, 1913, recommending John T. Willis, Sr. to any position that he may be considered for.
Date:
April 14, 1913
Creator:
Bynum, E. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldiers on Train]
Photograph of two soldiers leaning out of the windows of a train traveling through a field. A handwritten note below the photo says "On way to Waco."
Date:
September 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of First English Lutheran Church Altar]
Photograph of an altar inside of a church. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "First English Lutheran Church, Waco, Christmas 1916."
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Texas]
Postcard of the small building of a Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Cora Wright in Alba, MO and says "Hello Cora, as you haven't answered my last card I will send you another. Am all ok, hope you are the same. I am at work 60 miles north with the bridge ...[?]... Wish I could be with you. Ruth."
Date:
December 11, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas]
Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas and the large group of tents lined up in rows on the left side; on the right side there is an open field possibly used for training and parading. The title of the photograph reads: "Home Again! Our Victory Greetings"
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier at Camp MacArthur]
Photograph of a man in a military uniform standing in front of a line of tents, with more soldiers in the background. A note at the bottom of the photo says "Rec'd from Waco."
Date:
September 27, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]
Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date:
November 18, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldier]
Postcard of a soldier wearing a military uniform and hat. Handwritten text on the front of the photo says "121 - U.S. H.A." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To my sweetheart Charlotte- Lots of love and kisses from yours. Hans."
Date:
September 28, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Announcement for Waco High School]
Graduation announcement for the Waco High School class of 1911. Included with the invitation is a class roll.
Date:
June 2, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Vera Mae Townley (Itschner)]
Portrait of Vera Mae Townley (Itschner) at 16 years old, wearing a white dress with a large bow in her hair.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Maresh
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Camp MacArthur Observation Ward]
Photograph of a hospital ward with rows of beds on either side of the long building, and soldiers, some in uniforms and others in gowns, in the middle of the room. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Observation Ward, Camp McArthur."
Date:
February 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Clifton, Texas Street Scene]
Postcard of a street lined with trees in Clifton, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lalla D. Stivers in Celina, Texas and says "Hello! Awful hot and dusty here. Am following the Bosque and Brazos Rivers and am finding plenty of gravel. Every mountain is gravel. May go fishing awhile tonight. Goodbye. Hamlett."
Date:
May 27, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Cameron & Co. to Belford Lumber Co. - September 16, 1914]
Letter written to Belford Lumber Co. in Georgetown, Texas from William Cameron & Co. in Waco, Texas, which says "We wish to call your attention to car #62918, which is now due, and will ask that you kindly let us have exchange to cover."
Date:
September 16, 1914
Creator:
William Cameron & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Phil Blanchard at Camp MacArthur]
Photograph of Phil Blanchard wearing a military uniform and hat and standing in an open field. The photo was taken at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
December 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History