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[Portrait of a Young Man Looking to His Right]

Portrait of a young man dressed in a dark coat and light-colored tie looking to his right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Daniel, J. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man Looking to His Left]

Portrait of a man dressed in a dark coat with a mustache.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mahanay Bros.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of Five at a Natatorium]

Photograph of three women, a man, and a young boy at a natatorium in Fort Worth, Texas appearing to be relatives.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Woman and a Young Girl]

Portrait of a woman dressed in dark clothing with a young girl dressed in light colored clothing who appears to be her daughter. The girl has her arms around the woman and the woman is shown from the chest up.
Date: unknown
Creator: Thomason & Leffler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Trim TCU" Ribbon]

Ribbon made of orange material with green writing. There is a green bear at the top of the ribbon. Under the bear, it says "Trim TCU. Mash The Frogs."
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Red Paper Poppy]

Flower made of red paper for the petals and green paper and wire for the stem. Green and yellow ribbons are attached, as is a slip of paper that reads "In Memoriam". The other side of the paper says "The American Legion. American Legion Auxiliary. Veteran Made Poppy."
Date: November 11, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sallie Letitia Willis]

Photograph of Sallie Letitia Willis. Her hair is in a waved bob, and she wears a short sleeved dress, a fur coat, and a long beaded necklace.
Date: [1920..1935]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sallie Letitia Willis]

Photograph of Sallie Letitia Willis as an older woman.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, February 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, February 15, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, on February 15, 1944. He thanks her for a box she sent him at Christmas, and admits that Italy is better than Africa, and there are more things to take pictures of in Italy than in Africa, but he still wants to go home. He's heard that Margaret Ann is dating a soldier, and predicts that they will get married.
Date: February 15, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis, April 8, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis, April 8, 1996]

Letter from Bishop Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis on April 8, 1996, thanking Willis for his generous donation of money to the church in memory of John Todd Willis, Jr.
Date: April 8, 1996
Creator: Wilson, Joe A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, December 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, December 6, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, on December 6, 1944, thanking her for the Christmas box she sent him. He talks about the weather, and says that the food is getting bad because it's all canned, so her box is very welcome. He expresses hope that a relative made it safely to France.
Date: December 6, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Child]

Portrait of a young child sitting in a chair and wearing a white dress.
Date: unknown
Creator: Swartz
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Stewardess Board at Allen Chapel]

Photograph of the Stewardess Board at Allen Chapel, an African Methodist Episcopal church. The subjects are gathered around a table with a floral centerpiece.
Date: unknown
Creator: Littlejohn Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Woman in a Lace Collar]

Photograph of an unknown woman posing for a portrait. She wears a light-colored lace collar over a darker dress. Faint writing on the back of the card reads "Stediman and Thomason."
Date: unknown
Creator: Daniel, J. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mrs. J. French]

Portrait of Mrs. J. French wearing a dark dress with a black collar.
Date: unknown
Creator: Burdge
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Unknown Woman in Floral Dress]

Portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a floral-print dress posing in front of a light background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Daniel, J. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man]

Daguerreotype portrait of a man with thick sideburns wearing a suit and bow tie. The photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of Women]

Photograph of a group of women on the steps of a building holding spears and flags and wearing ribbons pinned to their dresses with "Waco" on them.
Date: 1915
Creator: Bryant Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Woman]

Daguerreotype portrait of a woman wearing a dress with black gloves and a black ribbon around her neck. The photograph, purchased from a Fort Worth estate, is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man]

Tintype portrait of a man wearing a suit and bow tie. The photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man]

Tintype portrait of a man with a thick beard and sideburns wearing a suit and bow tie. The photograph, purchased from a Fort Worth estate, is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Woman and Child]

Daguerreotype portrait of a woman and her daughter, both wearing dark dresses with white lace collars. The photograph, purchased from a Fort Worth estate, is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man]

Ambrotype portrait of a man with a beard wearing a suit and a large bow tie. The photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man]

Daguerreotype portrait of a man with a long beard wearing a suit and bow tie. The photograph, purchased from a Fort Worth estate, is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: unknown
Creator: Beckers & Piard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History