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[Photograph of Sallie P. Willis, John T. Willis, Sr., and Margaret Ann Hudson]
Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis, left, John Todd Willis, Sr., right. Margaret Ann Hudson stands in front of them holding a doll.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Photograph of Thomas Middlebrook Willis. He wears a double breasted coat and stands next to a chair. He holds a book at his side.
Date:
188u
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Photograph of Thomas Middlebrook Willis. He wears a double breasted coat, and has a handlebar mustache.
Date:
188u
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand. The photograph has been ripped, and the bottom right corner is missing. There are several handwritten notes on the back.
Date:
June 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand.
Date:
June 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to the Wedding of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Photograph of an invitation to the wedding of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. A note in the top left corner reads "To Ma & Pa." The invitation reads: "Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Parker Request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sallie, to Thos. M. Willis, Wednesday Evening, June 16th, at 8:30 o'clock. First Presbyterian Church. Reception at 9 o'clock. At home. Abilene, Texas. 1886."
Date:
June 16, 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sallie Ann Parker Willis]
Photograph of Sallie Ann Parker Willis, wife of Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She wears pearls, a white rose on her shirt, and glasses. Her hair is pulled back.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Home of Thomas Middlebrook Willis, Abilene, TX]
Photograph of the home of Thomas Middlebrook Willis on Poplar Street in Abilene, Texas. It is a two-story wooden house, with a picket fence, a porch, and a balcony on the second floor. Several people stand at the front door. There are trees in the background.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Home of Thomas Middlebrook Willis, Abilene, TX]
Photograph of the home of Thomas Middlebrook Willis at 402 Peach Street in Abilene, Texas. It is a two-story wooden house, with a picket fence and a porch. There are trees in the front yard. A note at the top of the photo reads: "402 Peach St just back of Momma's house on Jeanette." Sallie Ann Parker Willis is seated on the porch.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis]
Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis sitting on a bench in front of her home at 402 Peach Street in Abilene, TX. She wears a white dress and bonnet. There are two rocking chairs on the porch behind her.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sallie Clarke Parker and Family]
Photograph of Sallie Clarke Parker and her family. Five women and two men stand behind a row of chairs. Four women are seated in the chairs, and a man on each end. The man on the left holds a young boy on his lap.
Date:
[1890..1920]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sallie Ann Willis, J. T. Willis, Sr., and Margaret Ann Hudson]
Photograph of Sallie Ann Parker Willis, John Todd Willis, Sr., and Margaret Ann Hudson. Sallie Willis stands next to her son, and Margaret stands in front of Sallie holding a doll.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sallie Parker Willis and Infant]
Photograph of Sallie Ann Parker Willis holding an unidentified infant. She stands under the shade of a tree, and a car can be seen in the background.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sallie Parker Willis and Family]
Photograph of Sallie Ann Parker Willis, far left; Parker Willis, standing behind her; Josephine Willis, wearing a corsage, Abbie T. Willis, standing behind Josephine; John Todd Willis, Sr. wearing a tie; and John Todd Willis, Jr., holding pistols. They stand in front of a brick building.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Willis Family in Abilene]
Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr., Neva Willis Hudson, Charles Grant Willis, and Thomas Hart Willis at the home of Sallie Parker Willis in Abilene, Texas. Pictures hang on the wall behind them, and a face is reflected in a mirror hanging between the pictures. Chairs and a bench are also visible behind them.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sallie Letitia Willis]
Photograph of Sallie Letitia Willis. She stands with her hands behind her back, looking at the camera. She wears a flowered hat; a high-necked, long-sleeved white dress; and a necklace.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Neva Willis Hudson]
Photograph of Neva Willis Hudson in profile. She wears a colored dress held closed with a brooch or pin, and a long beaded necklace. Her hair is on top of her head in a bun.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Willis Children]
Photograph of Sallie L. Willis, left, and John Todd Willis, Sr., right, as children. John T. Willis, Sr. wears a large bow at his throat. They were the children of Judge Thomas Middlebrook Willis of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Miller Bros.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. T. M. Willis, July 31, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. Thomas Middlebrook Willis, on July 31, 1943. He assures her that his mother has been sending her letters to him, and asks after a friend who recently got married and a few relatives.
Date:
July 31, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Transcription of Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, 1930]
Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, written around 1930. This is a typed transcript of the letter, which details his family history.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
Willis, Thomas Middlebrook
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 Sallie Parker Willis to Clara E. and John T. Willis, Sr., March 25, 1952]
Letter from Sallie Ann Parker Willis to Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 25, 1952. She thanks them for their letters, and tells them all the family gossip. There is a photograph attached of Longs Peak and Bear Lake.
Date:
March 25, 1952
Creator:
Willis, Sallie Ann Parker
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