[Postcard to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 23, 1928]

A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front has a drawing of two girls, one sitting on a sled and the other pulling her. They wear heavy winter clothing, and the ground is covered in snow. There are houses, fences, and bare trees in the background. It reads: "Christmas Greetings. I hope Santa Claus/Before he goes back/Will stop at your house/And empty his pack."
Date: December 23, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from her Grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]

A postcard from her grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front has a drawing of a window seat, with a Christmas wreath and stocking hung on the window. It is snowing outside. The front reads: "Happy, Happy/all day through/Merry Christmas!" The note on the back reads: "This is wishing you and each one of Merry X-mas and a happy new-year loveingly [sic] Grand Ma Ma."
Date: December 22, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]

A postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries and two red birds sitting on it. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. Never was Christmas Day more glad/Than the one I wish for you;/Never were wishes more sincere/From a heart more fond and true." The note on the other side reads "Dear sweetie, I hope old Santa's good to you this year and - hoping you a happy X Mas."
Date: December 22, 1928
Creator: Messimer, Louisa
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from McLendon Hardware Co.] (open access)

[Receipt from McLendon Hardware Co.]

Receipt from McLendon Hardware Company in Waco, Texas, for the sale of goods to Rush Gardner & Bartlett Company in Marlin, Texas.
Date: June 28, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from H. Lora to Miss Leta Ball]

Postcard from H. Lora in Houston, Texas to Leta Ball in Waco, Texas,. Lora writes about positive experiences with the "folks" and passes on regards to Leta. The front of the postcard depicts an open gated entrance into Courtlandt Place, an upscale suburban neighborhood with stone walls along the sides of the neighborhood and gas lamps atop the walls' pillars. Large two-story suburban homes are visible along the paved boulevard. The caption reads "Entrance to Courtland [sic], exclusive residential district, Houston, Texas."
Date: 1928-06-24~
Creator: Lora, H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs.Charles Evans Sr. to Clara Evans Willis and Lucile, June 20, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs.Charles Evans Sr. to Clara Evans Willis and Lucile, June 20, 1928]

Letter and envelope from Mrs. Charles Evans Sr. to Clara Evans Willis and Lucile dated June 20, 1928.
Date: June 20, 1928
Creator: Evans, Mrs. Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[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

[Easter Postcard to John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Postcard at Easter addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., Waco, Texas, from Rosbarrie "Bitsy" Settegast and her brothers, Marion & Warren Settegast in Houston.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nannie Sleeper Evans Holding a Baby]

Photograph of an elderly Nannie Caroline Sleeper Evans holding an infant (Nancy Claire Willis) in her arms. Nannie is visible from the waist up and is wearing several layers and a dark-colored hat; the baby is wearing a light-colored dress, bonnet, and booties and is smiling at the camera. There are plants visible in the background. The corners on the left side of the photograph are cut off.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of West Jr. High School Football Team]

Photograph of members of the 1928 West Junior High School Football Team standing outside of a building. The team members are identified as (left to right): back row: James Milner, unknown, Reg Campbell, Albert Long, unknown, unknown, James Dickson, and Jack Clark; middle row: Mr. McDaniels (Coach), unknown, Horace Bruyer, unknown, unknown, Butts, Greenberg, Joe Cornett, Clyde Brown, and M.W. Colgin; and front row: Lewellyn, unknown, Audrey McGuffin, Day Emery, unknown, Bud Grimland, and John D. Reynolds.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History