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[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
[Johnie Louise Bruyere's Report Cards, 1931-1936] (open access)

[Johnie Louise Bruyere's Report Cards, 1931-1936]

Thirteen report cards belonging to Johnie Louise Bruyere from Baylor University. They keep track of the classes she has taken, the number of days she was present and absent, her grade, whether she passed or not, and the number of chapel demerits she received during the semester.
Date: [1931-12-11..1938-08-19]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 11, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on September 11, 1944. He has a three day vacation, but nowhere to go, as tourism into Rome is restricted, so he intends to sleep for most of his time off. Someone is printing pictures of him in Africa and Italy to send to his parents, and he asks them if they received the packages he sent.
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 11, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 11, 1944, telling about a movie he saw recently. He says it was pretty good, but he's seen better. He also complains about the cold, but he's put paper between his mattress and the bed springs, so he thinks he'll be warmer.
Date: December 11, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 11, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on July 11, 1943. He discusses the money he is putting in the bank, the reading room the soldiers made, and the shortage of help on his father's farm.
Date: July 11, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Belonging to Johnie Louise Bruyere] (open access)

[Note Belonging to Johnie Louise Bruyere]

Piece of paper that says "A coed is a girl who also goes to college."
Date: May 11, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Texas]

Postcard of the small building of a Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Cora Wright in Alba, MO and says "Hello Cora, as you haven't answered my last card I will send you another. Am all ok, hope you are the same. I am at work 60 miles north with the bridge ...[?]... Wish I could be with you. Ruth."
Date: December 11, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Second Anniversary Ball of Waco Central Labor Council] (open access)

[Program for Second Anniversary Ball of Waco Central Labor Council]

Program for the Second Anniversary Ball of Waco Central Labor Council, a horseshoe and yellow flowers decorating the cover. Inside is a list of dances in order, and committee members are noted on the back cover.
Date: April 11, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur Postcard]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur with tents on the right side, division headquarters in the back (center), and houses and cars on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Division Headquarters. Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: May 11, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet for The Queen's Ball] (open access)

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. It was held at the Cotton Palace Coliseum. Included in the booklet is a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, and a list of duchesses for Texas.
Date: November 11, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scruggs Family Scrapbook] (open access)

[Scruggs Family Scrapbook]

Photo album of descendants of James Robert Scruggs (1860-1937) and Mary "Molly" Thomas Brown Scruggs (1856-1933) of Baxter, Texas. The album includes photos of a parade at the University of Texas, Austin, The Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas, and various scenes from the 1930s-1940s.
Date: 1924-01-11/1941~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 1918 Carlton World War I parents in Front of Store]

Photograph from November 11, 1918 in Carlton, TX. Everyone from Hamilton County with a son in World War I was called to Carlton square for a picture. John O. and Beulah Pollard Forrest are seen on the second row, center. John O. is behind the seated man with the hat between his feet and Beulah is to John O.'s left. A sign in the window of the store reads "All Leather Shoes, Friedman Shelby, Curbo Merc. Co."
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: Wiseman
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Certificate for Texas Cotton Palace Association] (open access)

[Stock Certificate for Texas Cotton Palace Association]

Stock certificate for the Texas Cotton Palace Association, certifying that Wheatley [sic] & Holloway own three shares of the Capital Stock of the Texas Cotton Palace Association. It is signed by Albert T. Clifton, President.
Date: August 11, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Maid's Convention]

Photograph of a group of women standing on a stage, with a note on the photo indicating that it was taken at an "Old Maid's Convention" in McGregor, Texas. Also attached is a clipping of a newspaper article about the Crain family's upcoming family reunion.
Date: March 11, 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ball High School]

Photograph of an elaborate building on a street corner. A handwritten note below the photo identifies it as Ball High School in Galveston, Texas.
Date: August 11, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Students From the Campus Ward School]

Photograph of a group of students from the Campus Ward School. The students are lined up in rows and standing on the steps of the school.
Date: December 11, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Snapfolio Photos of Tornado Damage in Waco]

Photographs of tornado damage around Waco.
Date: May 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Howard Montgomery]

Postcard of Howard Montgomery. He is dressed in all dark clothing that includes knee length shorts, suit jacket and hat. The postcard is addressed to Lula Mitchell.
Date: June 11, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Drill Field]

Postcard of an aerial view of drill fields at Camp MacArthur with soldiers on them and the rest of the camp in the distance. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Section F Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: October 11, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brazos River by Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the Brazos River with various vegetation and rock formations along the river bed. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Brazos River. Near Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas. © F. Mann 10-11-17."
Date: October 11, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Brazos River]

Postcard of a river, taken from a rocky hill nearby. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Brazos River, near Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: October 11, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the McLendon Hardware Company Building]

Postcard of the McLendon Hardware Company Building, which printed text on the front of the card describes as "one of the most ornate commercial bldgs. in the South. The home of the largest hardware business in Texas." Handwritten text on the front of the card reads "I miss you very much, Mrs. B."
Date: November 11, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 11, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about his mother "kicking out her downstairs roomers", Ed Prove, and Mrs. Smith's golf skills.
Date: August 11, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History