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[Photograph of Lucile Goebel]

Photograph of Lucile Goebel. She wears a shirt with a Peter Pan collar, and her hair is bobbed.
Date: March 15, 1928
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 Jack G. Bishop to Todd Bradford Willis, December 15, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Jack G. Bishop to Todd Bradford Willis, December 15, 1978]

Letter from Jack G. Bishop at Baylor College of Dentistry to Todd Bradford Willis on December 15, 1978, informing Willis of his acceptance into the Department of Pedodontics, provided he maintains his GPA until his graduation the following year from The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. Bishop also informs him of a $200 deposit.
Date: December 15, 1978
Creator: Bishop, Jack G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School, March 15, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School, March 15, 1934]

A letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School in Waco, Texas. She asks to apply for a teaching position at Gurley School, stating that she attended the school eleven years ago. She submits five names as reference.
Date: March 15, 1934
Creator: Bruyere, Johnie Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 15, 1943. He has finally received their letters from August, and asks his father to send him a lighter.
Date: November 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brockenbrough and Sanders to John Todd Willis, Jr., February 15, 1951] (open access)

[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
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 15, 1943. He says it's been raining a lot, and his tent leaks. He also got a haircut recently, and promises to send pictures.
Date: September 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks them to send him V-mail stationery and his old camera.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card Advertising Fruit of the Loom] (open access)

[Card Advertising Fruit of the Loom]

Card advertising Fruit of the Loom. It bears a painting of fruit, a peach in the middle with purple grapes to the right and green grapes to the right, and raspberries in the front.
Date: November 15, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 15, 1944. He laments celebrating another birthday overseas, and wishes he could be home for his birthday as well as Mother's Day. He got a letter from a friend in the Pacific who gets to go home when his 18 month service is up, and Willis wishes he could say the same. He expresses regret at one of his father's calves drowning when Waco got a lot of rain, and tells his mother he will buy her and his Aunt Lucile cameos the next time he goes into town.
Date: May 15, 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 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 2, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on July 2, 1943. He sends foreign money, asks about finding workers for the farm, and mentions that they will be playing two baseball games for the fourth of July.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks for a 35 mm camera and film for the camera he currently has, and he promises to send money home within the next week.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854] (open access)

Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854]

Letter written to William J. Hutchison in Bainbridge, Georgia from Alfred M. Hilliard in Tyler County, Texas. The letter gives an update on Hilliard's settlement in Texas and his impressions of the country, as well as the health of his friends and family.
Date: October 15, 1854
Creator: Hilliard, Alfred M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Four Soldiers in Front of a Rock Wall]

Photograph of four enlisted soldiers wearing full uniforms, standing at ease in front of a loose stone wall in France. The men are identified as (left to right): Sergeant E. W. Koerth, Sergeant C. C. McKee, Sergeant Joe Herman, and Sergeant U. C. Erwin.
Date: December 15, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 15, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife reminding her that she loves her and Sharon and telling her that he hopes that they are having a good time in Lockhart.
Date: June 15, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, May 15, 1918]

Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing soldiers in a mess line at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that his tools will be fine in their cellar.
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: Mole, William
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marble Cornerstone of Fifth Street Methodist Church]

Photograph of one side of Waco's Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South marble cornerstone, which is set in an orange-brick wall. Text is inscribed within a pointed-arch shape: "Other foundation can no man lay than is laid which is Christ Jesus."
Date: January 15, 2021
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Waco Church Cornerstone]

Photograph of Waco's Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South marble cornerstone, taken from the corner so that the whole stone is visible where it is set within an orange-brick wall. Text is inscribed within raised, pointed-arch shapes on both faces, including the date of the original building and an inscription.
Date: January 15, 2021
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marble Cornerstone for Fifth Street Methodist Church]

Photograph of one side of Waco's Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South marble cornerstone, which is set in an orange-brick wall. Text is inscribed within a raised, pointed-arch shape: "Erected A.D. 1876. W. B. Trice Chm. Build. Com. W. C. Dodson Archt."
Date: January 15, 2021
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - Novmeber 15, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - Novmeber 15, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his work writing discharges for a development battalion, he purchased a "Belgian Baby" from the hostess house, and the new rumors from camp. The postscript includes a rumor about being discharged in five days.
Date: November 15, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Group Posing in a Line]

Postcard of a group of young men and women posing in a line, with their hands on each other's shoulders. The individual pictured 5th from the left is identified as Minnie Parker on the back of the card. A written message on the back of the card reads "Know you had a fine time at the carnival. I sure hated to miss it but couldn't help it- Suppose you know what picture this is- Phil C" The card is addressed to Miss Jessie and Mamie Parker of Ladonia, Texas.
Date: September 15, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Woman with Glasses]

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing glasses with small, circular lenses. She wears a dark-colored dress with large ruffles on the bust and sleeves. She wears a small pin with a treble clef and "1893" written on it. She is looking to the right of the photographer. "With fondest love" is written on the back of the photograph. Gift of Willard E. Brown, III.
Date: July 15, 1896
Creator: Holland
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George Washington Evans with Family Members]

Photograph of several members of the Evans family posing together in George Washington Evans's home when Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans Sr. moved in to care for him. The subjects of the photo are listed as: George Washington Evans (Grandpa), Walter Philmore Evans Sr., Beulah Williams Evans (Mrs. Walter P. Evans Sr.), Lawrence Williams Evans, Margaret Green Evans (Mrs. Walter P. Evans Jr.), Elizabeth Ann Evans (Betty), and Walter Philmore Evans Jr.
Date: June 15, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George Washington Evans with Great-Grandchildren]

Photograph of George Washington Evans posing with three of his great-grandchildren. The subjects are listed as Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Evans, George Washington Evans (Great-Grandpa Evans), Titus Carr (TC) Evans Jr., and Tommy Bowman.
Date: June 15, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History