[Baby Boots]

Pair of leather, lace-up baby boots that belonged to Thomas L. Willis. The pieces around the toe, sole, and laces are shiny red leather with heavy, textured yellow cloth around the main part of the shoes.
Date: 1826~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Lucinda Elizabeth Maxey Gillete]

Photograph of Lucinda Elizabeth Maxey Gillette posing for a portrait. Text on the back of the photo notes that she was the wife of Henry F. Gillette and that she is buried in "Cedar Bayou Cemtery" in Baytown, Texas.
Date: [1826..1901]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead]

Tintype portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead on their wedding day, January 29, 1844. The photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: January 29, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[China Cup]

Photograph of a china cup that belonged to Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth M. Smith in the 1840's. The cup was part of their wedding china. The cup was later given to their daughter, Adalade "Addie" Smith Howell of Hill County and McLennan County.
Date: 1848
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Matriculation Ticket from the Medical College of Georgia for Thomas L. Willis]

Photograph of a matriculation ticket from the Medical College of Georgia for Thomas L. Willis in 1849. It is signed by George M. Newton, M.D., Dean. Dr. Thomas L. Willis later practiced medicine in Weatherford, TX and Denton County, TX.
Date: 1849
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Metropole Barbershop]

Photograph of a barbershop full of people. A handwritten note on the back says, "John Philip Bahl (1849-1918), Prop. Metropole Barbershop, Waco."
Date: [1849..1918]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Thomas L. Willis' "Class Card", November, 1849]

Photograph of a class card for Thomas L. Willis (1824-1889), a former student in the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. T. L. Willis practiced medicine and later dentistry in Texas. He is buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Denton.
Date: November 1849
Creator: Ford, Lewis D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thomas L. Willis' Class Card]

Photograph of a class card belonging to Thomas L. Willis, for the class Institutes and Practice of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. It is dated November of 1849, and signed by Lewis D. Ford, M.D.
Date: November 1849
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thomas L. Willis' Class Cards]

Photograph of two class cards belonging to Thomas L. Willis. The first card is for the class "Institutes and Practice of Medicine", and is signed by Lewis D. Ford, M.D. The second card is for the class "Lectures on Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Infants," to be taught by Joseph A. Eve, M.D. Both cards are dated November 1849.
Date: November 1849
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cranston Pottery Jar]

Pottery jar with a wide opening, glazed in a dark brown color, with a lighter or unglazed portion near the base. It is impressed just below the lip with the name "Cranston" and a paper label at the base says, "Cranston Pottery, Denton County, Texas, 1852-1875."
Date: [1852..1875]
Creator: Cranston Pottery
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mary Frances Smith and Edward R. Barcus]

Photograph of Mary Frances Smith Barcus and Rev. Edward R. Barcus, posed sitting, visible from the knees up. Mary Frances Smith Barcus wears a white dress with ruffle detailing along the bodice and sleeves, and Rev. Edward R. Barcus wears a dark-colored three-piece suit with a cravat and popped collar. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Grandmama Barcus and Grandfather Barcus. Taken on their wedding day July 1, 1852. Mary Frances Smith (1832-1922) and Rev. Edward R. Barcus (1825-1896)."
Date: July 1, 1852
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854] (open access)

Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854]

Letter written to William J. Hutchison in Bainbridge, Georgia from Alfred M. Hilliard in Tyler County, Texas. The letter gives an update on Hilliard's settlement in Texas and his impressions of the country, as well as the health of his friends and family.
Date: October 15, 1854
Creator: Hilliard, Alfred M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Winn Family Death and Marriage Scrapbook Page] (open access)

[Winn Family Death and Marriage Scrapbook Page]

Collection of clippings and notes on a single page that mark the deaths and marriage of members of the Winn family of Waco, Texas. Several family members are buried in the First Street Cemetery of Waco. This page was purchased at an estate sale in Austin, Texas.
Date: 1857-10-09/1870-11-30
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Belle Prairie]

Photograph of Belle Prairie, the home of Henry F. Gillette and Lucinda E. Gillette from 1859 until their deaths.
Date: [1859..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

George Schmidt's Psaligraphic Album

Album containing a series of scenes that are presented as silhouettes. The album is bound in brown leather and has a metallic closure.
Date: 1860~
Creator: Schmidt, George
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ellen White Chapman]

Photograph of Ellen White Chapman (1843-1920), wife of Daniel L. Chapman. She wears a button up dress, and her bangs have been curled against her forehead.
Date: [1860..1880]
Creator: Deane
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hume F. Worsham Driving Waco Fire Engine No. 1]

Photograph of Hume F. Worsham (1861-1898) driving Waco Fire Engine Co., No. 1, a horse-drawn carriage. A large hose is attached to the back. Four men ride on the back of the carriage.
Date: 1861/1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Grave Markers of John Franklin Dew and Ella Vandora Dew]

Photograph of the grave markers of John Franklin Dew and Ella Vandora Dew in Dewville Cemetery, Gonzales County, Texas, with two men standing between the two markers.
Date: [1862..1940]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of John P. Willis]

Photograph of John P. Willis, made in Denton, Texas. He wears a suit, and stands with one hand holding a candle holder on a table. There is a painted background behind him, and a small fake dog has been placed slightly behind him.
Date: [1864..1874]
Creator: Weatherington, G. R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of the Schutz Boys]

Photograph of two children identified as the "Schutz Boys" posing for a portrait in a wicker chair. The child on the left has dark hair and wears a dark coat with matching short pants. He sits on the arm of the wicker chair. The child on the right has slightly lighter hair and wears a light-colored dress over dark stockings and shoes. He stands on the seat of the wicker chair. A note on the back of the photo reads: "Very rare photo by Henry Bultmeyer (1864 Germany- 1921 Dallas)."
Date: [1864..1921]
Creator: Bultmeyer, Henry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tintype Portrait of Charles Clark Tolman]

Tintype portrait of Charles Clark Tolman. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Will Luana please accept this from her friend Charles."
Date: 1867~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tintype Portrait of Luana J. Pratt]

Tintype portrait of Luana J. Pratt wearing a dark dress with a white collar.
Date: April 1867
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Patten, January 1868] (open access)

[Letter from G. W. Patten, January 1868]

Letter from G. W. Patten of Pattens Mills to the receiver discussing that this was the third letter he had written and he was anxious to hear back.
Date: January 1868
Creator: Patten, G. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards, Oct. 19th, 1869] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards, Oct. 19th, 1869]

Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards.
Date: October 19, 1869
Creator: Richards, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History