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[54th Day Room]
Photograph of airmen in the Waco Army Air Field relaxing on the grass near several buildings. Most lay on towels together, wearing trousers. A note is written on the back of the photograph.
Date:
April 3, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr. Family Cemetery]
Photograph of the cemetery of the family of Reverend Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr., which is located 75 yards away from the house. There are four graves visible in the photograph. Three are box/altar tombs and one is an upright grave marker.
Date:
April 1977
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Behrens Drug Company]
Photograph of the exterior of Behrens Drug Company in Waco in 1892. A line of twelve white men stand in front of the store. To the right, two African American men stand. One of them wears an apron. The door to the store stands open.
Date:
April 8, 1892
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blood Donors at Waco Army Air Field]
Photograph of a large group of men posing together outside of a Red Cross blood donation site at the Waco Army Airfield. Handwriting on the back of the photograph notes that only 30 of the men pictured could give blood. Mr. V. J. Jacox, Red Cross Field Director, poses in the center.
Date:
April 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bride and Groom]
Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr. and Clara Evans Willis on their wedding day in Waco, TX. They stand in front of tree, arm in arm. Clara Evans Willis holds a bouquet of flowers in the crook of her arm.
Date:
April 29, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate for Membership to the Sons of the Republic of Texas]
Certificate acknowledging that Dr. Todd Bradford Willis is in good standing within the Sons of the Republic of Texas and signed by two officials of the organization. It includes a color illustration of the Texas flag near the top, black-and-white illustrations of The Alamo (left) and Goliad - La Bahia (right), and an illustration in red of the monument at San Jacinto at the bottom of the page, behind the text.
Date:
April 30, 1982
Creator:
Sons of the Republic of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dave Koenig on Second Story of Barrack]
Photograph of Dave Koenig posing for a picture on the second story of his barrack at the Waco Army Airfield. He poses shirtless on the railing of a second story balcony, looking down at the photographer.
Date:
April 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dave Koenig Posing Outside of Barracks]
Photograph of Dave Koenig, identified as "Dave Koenig (Pin Up Boy)," posing outside of barracks at the Waco Army Air Field. He poses shirtless on a sidewalk that runs along rows of identical, light-colored buildings.
Date:
April 15, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Downtown Waco]
Photograph of downtown Waco in 1892. A Pacific Express Co. wagon pulled by a white horse stands at the curb. A man sits in the driver's seat in the wagon, and five men stand on the sidewalk behind the wagon. Behrens Drug Company is located on the bottom floor of the Cleveland and Cameron building, to the right. A man leans against a brick wall in the middle of the photo, and four more men stand in front of the store to the left of the Behrens Drug Company. The photograph was purchased at the Abel estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date:
April 8, 1892
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exhibit Brochure for Danny Williams]
Brochure covering the exhibit of Danny Williams at the Art Center in Waco, Texas. The brochure gives a brief background on Williams, a review on his art by Joseph Kagle Jr, and a list of his life's work.
Date:
1991-04-18/1991-05-26
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Thomas L. Willis]
Funeral notice for Thomas L. Willis, which reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of the late DR. T. L. WILLIS are requested to attend his funeral from the family residence at 4 o'clock this evening, interrment [sic] at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Chalk at the grave. Denton, Texas, Monday, April 1, 1889."
Date:
April 1, 1889
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Photograph of Men and Women in front of the Waco Public Library]
Photograph of the Men's Bible Class from the Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas; according to the picture this was taken on Gage Memorial Sunday / Easter Sunday 1923. Most of the people in the group are men though there are some women mixed in throughout the crowd. The Waco Public Library is directly behind the group in the photograph. The side of the First Presbyterian Church is seen at a distance.
Date:
April 1923
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Concerning John T. Willis, Sr., April 16, 1919]
Letter from an unknown assistant cashier at the First State Bank & Trust Co. of Abilene, Texas to whom it may concern expressing interest in the future of John T. Willis, Sr., and informing the reader of Willis' history at the bank and his competency in the field of banking.
Date:
April 16, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - April 29, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merril Smith to his wife discussing how Bill Ledbetter has been, asking about their daughter, and telling her that he loves her.
Date:
April 29, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Craig Ordner to Dr. Todd Bradford Willis, October 13, 2017]
Letter from Craig Ordner to Dr. Todd Bradford Willis, October 13, 2017. In the letter, Ordner thanks Dr. Willis for his donation of nine-hundred negatives and photographs to the Railroad and Heritage Museum.
Date:
April 21, 2017
Creator:
Ordner, Craig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from E. B. Bynum, April 14, 1913]
Letter from E. B. Bynum of the First State Bank & Trust Company to whom it may concern, on April 14, 1913, recommending John T. Willis, Sr. to any position that he may be considered for.
Date:
April 14, 1913
Creator:
Bynum, E. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry James, April 14, 1913]
Letter from Henry James at The Farmers and Merchants National Bank in regards to John T. Willis, Sr., in which James explains to the reader that Willis has been raised in Abilene, and will do well by anyone who chooses to employ him.
Date:
April 14, 1913
Creator:
James, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis, April 8, 1996]
Letter from Bishop Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis on April 8, 1996, thanking Willis for his generous donation of money to the church in memory of John Todd Willis, Jr.
Date:
April 8, 1996
Creator:
Wilson, Joe A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe F. Garrison, April 14, 1913]
Letter from Joe F. Garrison at The Citizens National Bank regarding John T. Willis, Sr., in which Garrison recommends Willis to whomever is presented with the letter.
Date:
April 14, 1913
Creator:
Garrison, Joe F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 1, 1944. He recently ran in to some people he was connected to from home while spending time at the Red Cross with Wilbur Crawford.
Date:
April 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 5, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 5, 1943. He reports getting promoted and acquiring a mattress. His company had their tents floored, and he tells what he did for his day off in honor of the first year anniversary of the formation of his battalion. He also straightens out money matters.
Date:
April 5, 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 6, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 6, 1944. He had a get together with Wilbur Crawford and some soldiers from his outfit, and he comments on the weather.
Date:
April 6, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 16, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 16, 1944. He went to visit Wilbur Crawford and brought him newspapers from Waco, and he and his friend Harmon Gilbreath ordered swim suits from the service so they can go swimming soon, since it's warming up.
Date:
April 16, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 17, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 17, 1943. He tells them how his friends are doing, and mentions seeing a swarm of grasshoppers.
Date:
April 17, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History