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T. B. Willis Collection
2,698
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377
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343
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340
World War Two Collection
265
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248
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218
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201
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110
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[Portrait of Baby Laurence L. Henry]
Portrait of baby Laurence L. Henry sitting on fur next to two birds.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blanchard & Krueger
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Baby]
Portrait of a baby wearing a white gown and sitting in a chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photos says "To her dear Aunt Julia."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blessing & Bro.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Blessing Family]
Photograph of the Blessing family. Callie C. and Solomon Thomas Blessing are both seated. Solomon T. Blessing holds their son, John T., on his lap, and their daughter, Anna, stands next to her mother, Callie Blessing. Solomon Thomas Blessing and his brother were noted Galveston photographers. Blessing & Co. was located at 174 Tremont Street in Galveston.
Date:
18XX
Creator:
Blessing & Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Robert Merz]
Photograph of Robert Merz positioned from the waist up. He is photographed in front of a light colored background while wearing a dark coat and suit vest with a patterned bow tie on his collar. Handwritten text on the back reads "Robert Merz will be 21 yrs in Aug. 1899" and as well "Robert Merz, August 31, 1878, Gillespie Co, Tex. Jan 17, 1964, Gillespie Co, Tex. He operated the old Fredericksburg Hospital".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Borel Portrait Co
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date:
March 25, 1918
Creator:
Bosler, Roland A.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Byrd Hollow School Students and Teachers]
Photograph of Byrd Hollow School students and teachers outside of the school building. A sign in the front of the group says "Byrd Hollow; W. W. Snodgrass, Co. Supt.; Trustees: S. E. Williams, R. L. Craig, J. T. Garrett; Teacher: Miss Rena Hurst." There are handwritten names of many of the individuals written on the photo, including Charles Craig, John Garrett, Ophie Garrett, Ruby Williams, Hazel Garrett, Gladys Garrett, Lee Garrett, Katie Williams, Raymond Moore, and Lutie Holloway.
Date:
1913
Creator:
Bowling, Thos.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boy Scout Card, 1966]
Boy Scout card awarded September 1966 registering Hester Beck Willis as a den mother of Pack 6 in Waco, Texas.
Date:
September 1966
Creator:
Boy Scouts of America
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Todd Willis, Jr.'s Boy Scout Card]
Boy Scout card belonging to John Todd Willis, Jr. for Troop 19 in Waco. It registers him for the years 1934-1935.
Date:
1934/1935
Creator:
Boy Scouts of America
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Todd Willis, Jr.'s Boy Scout Card, 1966]
Boy Scout card belonging to John Todd Willis, Jr. It registers him for the years 1965-1966, and places him as a committeeman of Troop 43 of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Waco, TX.
Date:
1965/1966
Creator:
Boy Scouts of America
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Todd Willis, Jr.'s Cub Scout Card]
Cub Scout card belonging to John Todd Willis, Jr. It registers him for the years 1933-1934.
Date:
1933/1934
Creator:
Boy Scouts of America
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph Sent From Tom]
Photograph of a man in dark clothing with the collar of his shirt up. Text in the back reads: " your friend Tom B-"
Date:
1897
Creator:
Boyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mary Louise Hanrick]
Portrait of Mary Louise Hanrick at 12 years old wearing an elaborate costume and posing dramatically. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mary Louise Hanrick, born June 26, 1908, Waco to Ripley Arnold Hanrick and Mary Louise Prescott." The photo was taken at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco.
Date:
1920
Creator:
Boyd Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Young Woman Looking to Her Right]
Portrait of a young woman with the sides of her head shaved looking to her right. The text on the back reads: " Uncle and Aunt Lowana Wilson ".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brack, A. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unknown Woman Wearing Floral Corsage on Light Color Clothing]
Photograph of an unknown woman captured from the waist up. She is positioned in front of a light color background while wearing light color clothing and a floral arrangement pinned to the top portion.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brady & Irvine
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unknown African American Couple]
Photograph of an unknown couple. The woman is positioned standing to the left of the man while he is positioned sitting in a decorative wicker chair. He is pictured wearing all dark color clothing with a dark color hat. The woman is also wearing a dark color hat that has feathers in it, along with a light color shirt and dark color skirt.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Braunig, H. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Child Standing on a Chair]
Photograph of a young boy holding a hat in his right hand and standing on a wicker chair with one arm. He rests his left hand on the back of the chair.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brittingham & Sawyer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Woman]
Portrait of a woman wearing a dark dress and standing next to a tasseled chair in front of a painted backdrop.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Broadaway, W. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope to John Todd Willis, Jr. from Brockenbrough & Sanders Co.]
Envelope addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr. from Brockenbrough & Sanders Co. in Waco, Texas. The return address is given in the upper left-hand corner.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Brockenbrough & Sanders Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brockenbrough and Sanders to John Todd Willis, Jr., February 15, 1951]
Letter from Brockenbrough & Sanders to John Todd Willis, Jr. on February 15, 1951. They discuss how he will be paid while working for their business.
Date:
February 15, 1951
Creator:
Brockenbrough & Sanders Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Unknown African American Man in Suit]
Portrait of an unidentified African American man with a mustache wearing a suit and tie posing in front of a light background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brockmeyer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Women and Man]
Portrait of two women sitting on a bench together, with a man standing behind them.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brockmeyer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unknown African American Woman Behind Gate]
Portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing a dark skirt and light-colored blouse posing behind a wooden gate standing next to a tree in front of a neutral background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brockmeyer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unknown African American Woman in Window]
Portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing a dress posing from behind a backdrop painted to resemble a window in front of a neutral background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brockmeyer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Woman and Children]
Portrait of a woman sitting down and holding an object in her hand, with a young child standing next to her on the seat and an older child standing nearby. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Jessee."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brodie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History