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[Photograph of Young Child]

Photograph of an unidentified child sitting on a chair. Text on the back of the photo reads: Bertie Shell, A. C. Shell, Comstock, Val Verde County, Texas. 8-27-90 & 5-17-90.
Date: [1890-05-17,1890-08-27]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Todd Willis, Jr. With Birthday Cake]

Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. and his birthday cake on May 17, 1923. He wears a hat and a jumper. Trees can be seen in the background.
Date: May 17, 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 17, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 17, 1944. He reflects on the strangeness of spending two birthdays overseas, and wishes to spend his next one in America. He tells them he went to see a movie the day before, which he didn't like. He concludes by expressing a wish to meet Jean Wood, and wonders if he still remembers how to talk to girls.
Date: May 17, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of a view looking down Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, with cars and buildings lining the street. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Doesn't this look familiar? Love Mother." The postcard is addressed to John Todd Willis Jr. in New York City, New York.
Date: May 17, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipe Organ in Church Loft]

Photograph of the pipe organ at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas, visible in a loft area through a wall arch. A round stained-glass window is visible in the wall behind and above the organ; below the organ, there is a hanging banner celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, and several light fixtures.
Date: May 17, 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Organ Keyboard from Right]

Photograph of the pipe organ keyboard console at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church including three manual keyboards, several series of horizontal drawknob stops, and pedals, viewed from the right.
Date: May 17, 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipe Organ and Stained-Glass Window]

Photograph of organ pipes in a loft at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church including several sets of upright pipes in organ cases as well as a series set near-horizontally across the edge of the loft. A round stained-glass window is set in the wall above and behind the pipes.
Date: May 17, 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Organ Keyboard from Left]

Photograph of the pipe organ keyboard console at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church including three manual keyboards, several series of horizontal drawknob stops, and pedals, viewed from the left. A mirror is propped on top of the console, to the left of the music stand.
Date: May 17, 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Quarter Century Club 1948 Convention]

Photograph of the Quarter Century Club at the William Cameron Co. at the 1948 convention during May 17th to 18th. There are five rows of men and women who were members present at the time. An additional sheet identifies the names of all that are photographed.
Date: [1948-05-17..1948-05-18]
Creator: WM. Cameron and Co., INC
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Man Standing Next to a Tree]

Postcard of a man wearing a bowler style hat standing next to a tree. Handwritten text on the front reads "view at the Heard Farm. Waco, Texas Sunday - May - 17 - '08". The postcard is from Thomas B. Martin and addressed to Mr. George D. Bowers.
Date: May 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of C. E. Williamson]

Photograph of Charles Edward Williamson, wearing a top had, a coat, and a cloak. His left arm is placed behind his back.
Date: May 17, 1896
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History