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T. B. Willis Collection
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[Letterhead for Waco Electrical Supply Company]
Sheet of blank letterhead for the Waco Electrical Supply Company, listing company officers at the top and other business information below the logo, which has a winged angel holding an object in the center. A light blue border runs around the outer edge of the stationery, with illustrations of various household goods including (clockwise) a lightbulb, shaded lamp, toothbrush, Hampton Beach vacuum, desk or stove, plugged-in clock, ornate chandelier, toaster, fan, desk lamp, tureen, and iron.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Waco Electrical Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Name Card for Mrs. R. R Beville]
Card with the text "Mrs. R. R. Beville, Waco, Texas" printed to the right of an illustration above the text "Waco Commandery No. 10 K. T." The image is oval-shaped with a shining star at the top, above a fringed banner that has the text "in hoc signo vinces" with a skull-and-crossbonees and the freemasonry compass symbol; in the foreground of the image, there is a crown on laurel leaves with items leaning crosswise through the crown including a cross (left) and two decorative daggers (right).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Permanent Dentistry Certificate for A. A. Beville]
Certificate licensing Alexander Archer Beville to practice dentistry in the state of Texas.
Date:
189X-10-30
Creator:
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Visa for R. E. Denison to Visit Mexico]
Visa authorizing R. E. Denison of Texas to travel to Mexico for up to one year, starting May 1921. The front of the card has a partial photograph -- attached to the upper-left corner -- of Denison, wearing a suit and hat, standing in front of a large plant or tree. There is an official stamp from the consul general in Laredo, Texas on the front of the card.
Date:
May 14, 1921
Creator:
Mexico. Consul General.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Gone for the Wind" Ticket Stubs from the Orpheum Theatre]
Ticket stubs for a Friday night showing of "Gone with the Wind" on February 16, 1940, the second night of its roadshow arrival at the Orpheum Theatre in Waco, Texas. The tickets are for "Mr. Wm. Hutto" in seats Q1-2, center. The tickets, $1.20 each, are pink and include mention of an orchestra.
Date:
February 16, 1940
Creator:
Orpheum Theatre
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers, July 8, 1878]
Receipt from Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers certifying that $120.00 was received from S. J. Forsgard.
Date:
July 8, 1878
Creator:
Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flying Certificate for Ellen J. Pitts]
Certificate stating that Ellen J. Pitts has completed 320 hours of a parachute training course. An illustration in blue ink of a plane can be seen printed behind the text.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Army Flying School
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Troy High School Commencement Invitation]
Invitation to the commencement ceremony of the graduating class of Troy High School in May of 1912.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Troy High School
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Calling Card for S. P. Ross]
Small calling card with the name "S. P. Ross" printed on it. This card was purchased at the estate sale of Mr. and Mrs. Peeler Williams, III of Waco. He was a descendant of Shapley Prince Ross.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Annual Masquerade Ball, April 19, 1895]
Program for the Masquerade Ball put on by the Waco Fire Department. It was held in the Blue Room at City Hall. This program lists all the dances and music to be played as well as the committees.
Date:
April 1895
Creator:
Drake, J. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Phil Bahl]
Memorial card for John Phil Bahl, died January 22, 1918, at the age of 68. This card is black and has a short poem printed on the bottom half.
Date:
January 1918
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Waco Bridge Company Pass]
Blank pass for the Waco Bridge Company, valid until December 31 of that year.
Date:
18uu
Creator:
Waco Bridge Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Myrtle Sherman Creed]
Memorial card for Myrtle Sherman Creed (1881-1913). There is a portrait of Myrtle in the center of the card and a short poem printed on the bottom.
Date:
1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sons of the American Revolution Certificate of Membership for Dr. Todd Bradford Willis]
Certificate from the Sons of the American Revolution acknowledging the membership of Dr. Todd Bradford Willis. The certificate is signed by five officials within the organization giving their consent to the matter.
Date:
February 1986
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Mrs. C. B. Chismore]
Memorial card remembering Mrs. Caroline J. Chismore (1856-1907), wife of C. B. Chismore, of Austin, Texas. The card also has a lengthy poem printed on the bottom of the card.
Date:
1907
Creator:
H. F. Wendell & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Annual Greetings Advertisement for the Behrens Drug Co.]
Annual greetings for the Behrens Drug Co. with all of the 1909 members of the board of directors listed at the bottom.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Law License for Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Law license from the Law School of Cumberland University acknowledging that Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937) has fulfilled the requirements for the degree. T. M. Willis practiced law in Abilene, TX for many years.
Date:
January 18, 1883
Creator:
Law School of Cumberland University
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate for Membership to the Sons of the Republic of Texas]
Certificate acknowledging that Dr. Todd Bradford Willis is in good standing within the Sons of the Republic of Texas and signed by two officials of the organization. It includes a color illustration of the Texas flag near the top, black-and-white illustrations of The Alamo (left) and Goliad - La Bahia (right), and an illustration in red of the monument at San Jacinto at the bottom of the page, behind the text.
Date:
April 30, 1982
Creator:
Sons of the Republic of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Register of Physicians in McLennan County, Texas: The 1874 Volume
Text containing a transcribed list of physicians in McLennan County, Texas. Information includes the name and diploma information.
Date:
2015
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket for Waco Suspension Bridge]
Small red ticket with the text: "Return Ticket. Waco Suspension Bridge."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Willis & Willis Physicians and Surgeons]
Receipt from Willis & Willis physicians and surgeons for the medical services of a man whose name is illegible. The medical practice was owned by Dr. James Madison Willis and his son, Dr. Joe Selman Willis.
Date:
October 20, 1874
Creator:
Willis, James Madison
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from R.T. Dennis & Co. Inc.]
Receipt from R.T. Dennis & Co. Inc. Furniture and Carpets for the sale of goods to E.W. Whitfield.
Date:
March 1, 1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Announcement for Waco High School]
Graduation announcement for the Waco High School class of 1911. Included with the invitation is a class roll.
Date:
June 2, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History