Photograph of Todd Bradford Willis. He wears a romper over a patterned short-sleeved sweater, and smiles to the left.

Envelope addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr. from Brockenbrough & Sanders Co. in Waco, Texas. The return address is given in the upper left-hand corner.

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.

Certificate awarded to Hester Beck Willis upon her entry into the Daughters of the American Revolution. It reads: "This certifies that Hester Mae Beck is a regularly approved member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Henry Downs Chapter, having been admitted by the National Board of Management by virtue of her descent from Daniel Allen who with unfailing loyalty rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence as Private during the Revolutionary War. Given under our hands and the seal of the National Society this first day of February 1950." It is signed by the President General, the Recording Secretary General, and the Registrar General.

Photograph of a front view of the fire damage on the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Through the large facade window there is roof damage and smoke rising. To the left side towards the ground are fire hoses and ladders leaning on the church.

Photograph of the large facade window of the Austin Avenue Church. The stained-glass in the window has been destroyed by a fire and damage around the tracery of the window is visible.

Photograph of firefighters group around a water jug. Three uniformed firefighters are receiving water from a female Salvation Army worker who is wearing the water jug on her front.

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The water from the hose is spraying towards the large facade window of the church.

Photograph of a front view of the fire damage to the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Through the large facade window there is roof damage and smoke rising. To the left side towards the ground are fire hoses and ladders leaning on the church.

Photograph of the large decorative facade window of the Austin Avenue Church. The glass of the window has been burned out by a fire and damage around the tracery of the facade window is visible.

Photograph of the fire damage of Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The photograph shows the collapsed and charred roof of the church. The stone and brick exterior of the church is still standing.

Photograph of smoke rising from inside a building. The exterior building has an upper row of windows where smoke is visible. On the lower row of windows is a sign saying Pop Hale's Place Beer. A ladder is leaning against the building.

Photograph of a top view of the fire damage to the sanctuary of Austin Avenue Methodist Church.

Photograph of a group of graduates and other individuals posing for a picture outside of Paul Quinn African Episcopal Methodist College, a private, historically black Methodist college in Waco. The graduates wear dark-colored robes with matching mortarboards.

Photograph of South Fifth Street and Austin Street in Waco, Texas. Along this corner is the R. T. Dennis & Co. house furnishing store in the Dennis Building at center, the Wood Bros. male clothing store, Chris's Cafe, and the "Grocery So Different" to the left of the Dennis Building, the Oriental Billards and Dominos building on the other side of the road. Cars and bicycles are parked along the curb, and people walk across the street and along the sidewalk.

Photograph of the West Jr. High School Band wearing their uniforms and holding their instruments. They sit in folding chairs on an indoor basketball court/auditorium. There is a curtained stage behind them. The band director, A. J. Bouck, poses with the students.

Photograph of attendees of a Principals' Conference at I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Dozens of men and women are gathered at the front steps of the building.

Photograph of Robert Parker Willis in 1956. He is visible from the chest up, and wears a suit and tie.

Photograph of the chancel and the altar of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. Most of the chancel is raised on a platform. At the very back is the raised choir loft and the Kilgen organ console (mostly obscured). The back wall contains wooden paneling, tracery and facade organ pipes. A short upper wooden screen separates the choir from the main part of the chancel, on which are clergy seats, the pulpit, decorated with a parament, and the altar. This portion is accessible by stairs on the very left and right. A narrow passage for the ministers is located between the lower screen of the chancel, nearly flush with the pulpit, and the altar rail. A small baptismal font is within this passage at right, elevated with a round cover. Kneeling cushions are placed along the entire length of the altar rail, with the pews visible along the very bottom of the image. On the left and right walls adjoining the chancel are the hymn boards, doors, and a raised balcony/gallery. The entire chancel is decorated for Advent and Christmas with spruce rope, garland, Christmas lights, and white poinsettias. A garland with a tied ribbon is hung above …

Letter from Sallie Ann Parker Willis to Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 25, 1952. She thanks them for their letters, and tells them all the family gossip. There is a photograph attached of Longs Peak and Bear Lake.

Scrapbook documenting the history of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church including newspaper clippings, photos, letters, event programs, and other items.

Photograph of the faculty of Hillcrest Elementary School in Waco, Texas. The three rows of faculty include eleven women and one man all wearing mix of light and dark color clothing. On the first row, far left, is Miss Lilla Mayes, next to her is Mrs. Evelyn Riola, fourth from the left is Mrs. Lillian Bailey, and on far right is Miss Marguerite Rast. On the top row is Adrian Gasperson, principal.