Resource Type

[Program for Richfield High School's Production of The Sound of Music] (open access)

[Program for Richfield High School's Production of The Sound of Music]

Program for Richfield High School's 1971 production of The Sound of Music. The musical was put on March 11, 12, and 13. Todd Bradford Willis is listed as a party guest.
Date: 1971-03-11/1971-03-13
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere]

Envelope addressed to Johnie L. Bruyere. The envelope is from the Tom Padgitt Company in Waco, Texas.
Date: June 18, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Austin Avenue Methodist Church Service, September 22, 1935] (open access)

[Program for Austin Avenue Methodist Church Service, September 22, 1935]

Program for the service at the Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas on September 22, 1935. It has been cut in half. A poem titled "Too Busy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar is on the other side.
Date: September 22, 1935
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for a Banquet Honoring Latin Students at Baylor University, April 6, 1933] (open access)

[Program for a Banquet Honoring Latin Students at Baylor University, April 6, 1933]

A program for a banquet honoring Latin students at Baylor University. The entire program, including the menu and guest list, is in Latin. The program is in the shape of a magic lamp.
Date: April 6, 1933
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Mr. A. W. Ruff] (open access)

[Funeral Notice for Mr. A. W. Ruff]

Funeral notice for the friends and family of Mr. A. W. Ruff, giving the time and location of the ceremony and internment.
Date: August 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet from Waco Furniture Company] (open access)

[Booklet from Waco Furniture Company]

Pamphlet from Waco Furniture Company advertising their fall stock and opening of new facilities. The cover of the pamphlet with a pastel floral design that reads, "Every Good Wish" in the top right corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Waco Furniture Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns, 1918] (open access)

[Postcard Set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns, 1918]

Postcard set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns that is packed with photo cards showing scenes from Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The cover of the envelope has an image of the Statue of Liberty to the left and is titled, "Souvenir Folder".
Date: 1918
Creator: Williams, Fred M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Andrew Wall] (open access)

[Funeral Notice for Andrew Wall]

Decorated remembrance card for Andrew Wall, including an oval, head-shot portrait in the center. There are decorative designs around the image including doves holding a banner at the top, flowers, and feathers along either side; printed text lists his name, birth/death dates and age at the top and a poem at the bottom labeled "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Letter to Fred A. Waltz, Ca. 1917] (open access)

[Postcard Letter to Fred A. Waltz, Ca. 1917]

Postcard letter to Fred A. Waltz filled with photo cards of a military camp. The envelope has hand colored photos of military scenes and is titled, "Souvenir Folder U.S. National Guard Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas".
Date: 1917~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Flyer & Paper Fish] (open access)

[Business Flyer & Paper Fish]

Flyer from the Woodworth Cycle Co in Waco, Texas. The flyer is themed after "fishing" for business and within the envelope there is a paper fish.
Date: unknown
Creator: Woodworth Cycle Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Exhibit Brochure for Danny Williams] (open access)

[Exhibit Brochure for Danny Williams]

Brochure covering the exhibit of Danny Williams at the Art Center in Waco, Texas. The brochure gives a brief background on Williams, a review on his art by Joseph Kagle Jr, and a list of his life's work.
Date: 1991-04-18/1991-05-26
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Dedication of the Todd Willis Memorial Nature Trail] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Aubry Klinkman, October 25, 1896] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Aubry Klinkman, October 25, 1896]

Funeral program for Aubry Klinkman, died October 24, 1896 at two years old. The funeral was held October 25, 1896 at the family residence, and he was interred at Oakwood Cemetery.
Date: October 24, 1896
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Margie Cooper Montgomery, September 12, 2020] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Margie Cooper Montgomery, September 12, 2020]

Funeral program for Margie Cooper Montgomery, born August 17, 1926 and died September 6, 2020. The funeral was held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the cemetery, officiated by Kelvin Williams. Funeral arrangements were made through McDowell Funeral Homes and she was buried at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, Texas.
Date: September 12, 2020
Creator: Rodgers, Clifton D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Young People's Banquet] (open access)

[Program for the Young People's Banquet]

Program for the Young People's Banquet on January 18, 1935. The program is illustrated and handwritten.
Date: January 18, 1935
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Evelyn Webb Howard, April 2, 2022] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Evelyn Webb Howard, April 2, 2022]

Funeral program for Evelyn Webb Howard, born August 2, 1938 and died March 17, 2022. The funeral was held April 2, 2022 at Rosemound Cemetery officiated by Fermis Howard, III. Funeral arrangements were made through McDowell Funeral Homes and she was buried in Rosemound Cemetery in Waco, Texas.
Date: 2022
Creator: Rodgers, Clifton D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poster for The Drifting Texans of Waco] (open access)

[Poster for The Drifting Texans of Waco]

Poster advertising "The Drifting Texans of Waco", with the subtitle "Sweet, Sad and Swing Music". Attached is an image of the band posing together for a photograph: from left to right, the instruments the players hold are a lap steel guitar, an acoustic guitar, a drumset, a classical guitar, and a fiddle-like instrument. A microphone stands in the center of the stage.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poster for KAWA Radio Hosts] (open access)

[Poster for KAWA Radio Hosts]

Paper poster for Russ Johnston, a morning disk jockey, and Lloyd Worth Johnson, chief engineer of KAWA, a radio station serving Waco and Marlin. Johnston, at left, is titled "The Old Hoss", and Johnson is titled "Mr. Personality". They are both depicted standing together in the radio's station, smiling and facing forward. Both men have their name signed on the upper left and right hand corners.
Date: [1953..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Souvenir Pamphlet for Violinist Rubinoff] (open access)

[Souvenir Pamphlet for Violinist Rubinoff]

Violin-shaped booklet advertising a "personal appearance" of violinist Dave Rubinoff in Waco, including background about Rubinoff and about his Stradivarius violin, information about the recital and ticket prices, a photo of Rubinoff playing the violin, and a blank space labeled "Personal Autograph"
Date: unknown
Creator: Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
James Dowell: Portraits, Landscapes and Still Lifes (open access)

James Dowell: Portraits, Landscapes and Still Lifes

Exhibit book for paintings by James Dowell displayed at Tyler Museum of Art, including an essay about Dowell's art; a chronological list of Dowell's education, exhibitions, and publications; images of paintings; and a checklist of the exhibition.
Date: 2003
Creator: Tyler Museum of Art
System: The Portal to Texas History
James Dowell: Paintings (open access)

James Dowell: Paintings

Exhibit book for paintings by James Dowell displayed at The Art Center in Waco including an essay about Dowell's art, images of paintings, and a checklist of the exhibition, as well as staff affiliated with the organization.
Date: 1983
Creator: Art Center (Waco, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, May 26, 1890] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, May 26, 1890]

Funeral program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, born 1854 and died 1890. The funeral was held on May 26, 1890, at the Longview Methodist Church. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Longview, Texas.
Date: May 26, 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Allen Davis, December 15, 1900] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Allen Davis, December 15, 1900]

Funeral program for Will Allen Davis, born 1898 and died December 14, 1900. The funeral was held on December 15, 1900 in the residence of R. H. Parker. He was buried in the Masonic section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery in Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 15, 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History