[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 Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 23, 1926]

A postcard from Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 23, 1926. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries, a red bow, and a lit red wax candle. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. A Happy Christmas and New Year/A heartfelt wish and most sincere." The note on the other side reads "I hope you will have a very happy Xmas and a happy New Year. Loraine Buie."
Date: December 23, 1926
Creator: Buie, Loraine
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere] (open access)

[Christmas Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere]

A Christmas card addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere, from a man who signs himself "John R." It has a painting of a small cottage in the woods on the cover, with the word "Greetings" underneath. Inside, it reads "To wish you all happiness for Christmas and the New Year."
Date: December 23, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 23, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on December 23, 1944. He tells of a friend who came back from the Rest Camp recently, with whom he compared the sights of Rome, and explains that someone broke into his footlocker and stole a fountain pen he'd gotten from Robert Evans, Jr., as well as a hunting knife. He wonders what kind of soldier would do something like that, and seems sure that the perpetrator will be caught.
Date: December 23, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 23, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 23, 1943. He talks about the shows and movies he has seen.
Date: August 23, 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 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 23, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 23, 1943. He offers to send them a copy of the magazine he receives overseas, and asks once again for an Argus camera.
Date: May 23, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 23, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 23, 1944. He wishes he could meet a girl, Jean Wood, mentioned in one of his parents' letters. He says he went looking for a place to go fishing in Italy, and wishes the Red Cross or Special Services could fix up a boat to take the soldiers fishing.
Date: April 23, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Waco Female College Letterhead] (open access)

[Waco Female College Letterhead]

Letterhead from Waco Female College with notes about various expenses including tuition, stamps, and paper. A note at the top of the paper indicates that it is for Miss Ovie Searcy.
Date: May 23, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Officer and Men at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of eight men, including an officer (far right), sitting on the ground in front of a forest with other men and trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Officer Demonstrating Squad Movement by Use of Stones." There is also a handwritten note at the top of the image that reads "903 Speight St. Waco Tex." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: January 23, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - December 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - December 23, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife wishing happy holidays to her and their daughter Sharon.
Date: December 23, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 23, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 23, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing Emma's hurt feelings over a previous leter, the lack of work he had for the day, and a package he received from Wright.
Date: November 23, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 23, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 23, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing two rumors about a train leaving Christmas morning and his hopes to be home before new year. There was a storm that almost blew the tents down and his pitched in buy his lieutenant a Christmas present. He tells Emma he has been thinking over and that she may need to go visit him.
Date: December 23, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 23, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that his mother planned on visiting her and briefly mentioning her golf skills.
Date: September 23, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Lina H.]

Photograph of possibly Lina H., dressed in a wide corseted light-colored dress. She is seated on a cushioned chair with a quilted pillow, facing to the left.
Date: July 23, 1900
Creator: Gustafson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History