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[Program for the Dedication of the Todd Willis Memorial Nature Trail]
Program for the dedication of the Todd Willis Memorial Nature Trail on Saturday, June 8, 2002 at the Carleen Bright Arboretum.
Date:
June 8, 2002
Creator:
Carleen Bright Arboretum
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Close-Up of the Grave Marker of Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr.]
Photograph close-up of the grave marker of Rev. Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr. in the cemetery behind his house. It reads "In memory of Rev. Anthony G. Smith, Born Aug. 30th, 1776, Died Jan. 18th, 1852. He was for Forty Five years a faithful and devout Minister of Jesus Christ. Our father."
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Close-Up of the Grave Marker of Mary Allen Smith]
Photograph close-up of the grave marker of Mary "Polly" Allen Smith in the cemetery behind the Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr. house. It reads "In memory of Mary, consort of Rev. Anthony G. Smith. Born Dec. 21st, 1777. Died April 19th, 1857. For fifty years, the skyward road she trod and found at last the Paradise of God. Our mother."
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grave Marker of Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr.]
Photograph of the grave marker of Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr., who lived from January 25, 1809 to February 19, 1891. He served in the Texas Revolution, and later returned to his family in Talbot County and Upson County, Georgia. Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr. is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia.
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Home of Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr.]
Photograph of Joe Boyd McRee, Sara Jo McRee, Agnes Wilson (owner), and James Anthony Vining in the first row; Edna L. Vining, Sara H. Vining McRee, and T. Bradford Willis in the second row; and Hester Beck Willis on the porch outside the house of Reverend Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr. in June of 1977.
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
Willis, John Todd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook with Photographs and Documents About Newton R. Smith's Building & Trade]
Scrapbook album containing photographs, correspondence, and newspaper clippings concerning the building and trade experience of Newton R. Smith.
Date:
June 21, 1972
Creator:
Smith, Newton R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Bell]
Photograph of a small bell mounted on a platform supported by tall logs., with trees in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk County, Texas."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Charlie Martin Thompson Grave Marker]
Photograph of a grave marker in a graveyard. The grave marker says "(Chief Sunkee) Charlie Martin Thompson. Born 1860, Died Sept. 8, 1935. At Rest." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk Co., Tex."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Grave Marker]
Photograph of a grave marker in a graveyard among other grave markers. There is no text on the marker. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk Co., Texas."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Grave Marker]
Photograph of a grave marker for an unidentified person, with several other grave markers visible in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk County, Texas."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of John Scott Grave Marker]
Photograph of a small wooden grave marker that says "John Scott, Born 1806, Died Feb. 3, 1913." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk County, Texas."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 20, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 20, 1944. Churchill recently said that victory was getting closer, and Willis hopes that he will be home this year or the next spring. A boy from a ranch in Texas spent the night with Willis. He also received a long letter from a friend, Joe S. Lattimore, who said that medical school was difficult.
Date:
June 20, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 2 of 2. Willis and a friend went swimming recently, and plan to go again soon. It rained a lot the day before this letter was written, but Willis assures his parents that his tent didn't leak at all. A friend sends well wishes to Willis' mother, and Willis tells them to be on the lookout for magazines he is sending home.
Date:
June 18, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 1 of 2. He apologizes for not writing for a few days because he lost his pen. He mentions that his hair was burned, and, although it doesn't look so good, it's easier to take care of. He promises to have some pictures made to show them. He bought two sets of cameos for his mother and aunt, but tells his mother if she wants them all he'll just buy some more for his aunt.
Date:
June 18, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 13, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about a photograph that his mother sent him and his cold.
Date:
June 13, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 13, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 13, 1944. His mother has returned home from the hospital, and Willis urges her to get well. He commends the speed with which the Allied armies have been moving through Italy, and still hopes that he'll be home before the end of the year.
Date:
June 13, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 9, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 9, 1944. Beaches are off limits to soldiers, and his battalion is trying to get an EM Club for the soldiers. The Waco newspapers Willis receives from his parents are passed around the troops and eventually make their way to the Red Cross.
Date:
June 9, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 8, 1944. He is happy to hear that his mother is up and walking a bit. He asks how America took the news of the D Day invasion, and says that he thinks Hitler is on his way out. He hopes the Russians get hold of Hitler, because he thinks America would let him off too lightly. He thanks his parents for the canned goods and hard candy they sent, but asks for canned goods only in future.
Date:
June 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 6, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 6, 1944. He is glad to hear that his mother is doing well after her operation. He says things are going well in the war, and he hopes to be home in a few months, and at the very least he expects a week-long vacation soon. It will be his first vacation since going overseas. He asks his father to take some pictures of his mother, and insists that his dad get in a few pictures himself.
Date:
June 6, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 2, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 2, 1944. He asks his mother to write him so he knows she is doing well, and mentions plans to go swimming the next day. He explains how he and the men who live with him refloored their tent and put up mosquito netting and a screen door.
Date:
June 2, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 1, 1944. He went sightseeing with a friend, and declares the country in Italy to be the best looking country he has seen. He says everything is in bloom, and the grape vines and cherry trees are heavy with fruit.
Date:
June 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with Photograph of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas photographed from across the street. The large building features ornate stained glass above a covered entranceway. The postcard is addressed to Robert C Kempf of Temple, Texas from A. Norman Evans Pastor.
Date:
1944-06-1X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 26, 1943. He discusses the stage shows he's seen, a baseball game, and a friend who's going to school in Mexico City.
Date:
June 26, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 25, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that Carroll did not get the job she was hoping for.
Date:
June 25, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History