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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 1, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 1, 1943. He saw Charles Shelby recently, and went to a church service and took communion. He asks his parents to send him pecans if they can.
Date:
November 1, 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 15, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks for a 35 mm camera and film for the camera he currently has, and he promises to send money home within the next week.
Date:
May 15, 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 5, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 5, 1943. He discusses hearing from a friend in Waco, asks after his cousin Jimmie Kendrick, as well as for Wilbur Crawford's address.
Date:
May 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, July 2, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on July 2, 1943. He tells them about getting his teeth filled at the dentist, and his determination to find and visit Wilbur Crawford.
Date:
July 2, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 26, 1943. The Special Services put on a stage show for the soldiers, and Willis says that the mail is still being delivered slowly, although one man got a box of candy that was full of worms. He mentions writing to Wilbur Crawford, and hopes that Crawford will write him back soon.
Date:
November 26, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 26, 1943. He details what he's been doing in North Africa, which keeps him busy. He's heard that the food is going to get bad soon, and tells his father he will be sending $30 home every month.
Date:
October 26, 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 18, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 18, 1943. He discusses the difference between V-mail and air mail, and explains how he will be able to send them pictures.
Date:
May 18, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 26, 1943. He discusses plans to go swimming, and tells them how he made a float with a mattress cover. He also asks to be sent cookies.
Date:
July 26, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 30, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 30, 1943. He encloses some pictures, and asks them to send him print paper so he can send some different ones.
Date:
November 30, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 19, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 19, 1943. He asks them to tell him if anything bad happens to them without delay, due to his friend Harmon's family informing him that one of them needed an operation only after it was done.
Date:
August 19, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Lt. John Kubitza Jr.]
Portrait of Lieutenant John Kubitza Jr. of Waco, Texas wearing a white Navy dress uniform and hat. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo say "Was an Ensign at time of this picture," and "Now serving as meteorologist at Navy Weather Central, Washington D.C."
Date:
November 26, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Soldier with Gun at Camp Barkeley]
Photograph of an unidentified soldier in uniform holding a rifle in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. .
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Men at Camp Barkeley]
Photograph of two soldiers in uniform standing arm in arm in front of a building with a sign that reads "Day Room."
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men with Guns at Camp Barkeley]
Photograph of two soldiers in uniform holding rifles on their shoulders standing in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Soldiers with Rifles at Camp Barkeley]
Photograph of two soldiers in uniform holding rifles standing in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldier with Truck at Camp Barkeley]
Photograph of an unidentified soldier in uniform posing in front of an army truck with a house in the background at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Don Hale at Camp Barkeley]
Photograph of a soldier in uniform holding a rifle in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Seven Soldiers at Camp Barkeley]
Photograph of (left to right) Ed Cole, Don Hale, Pete Conley, John Joyce, Joe Orhaman, unidentified soldier, and 'Hanson' in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley.
Date:
February 22, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Grave of Mary Alice Guthrie]
Photograph of the grave of Mary Alice Guthrie (1864-1943), covered in flowers, located at Holy Cross Cemetery in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Grave of Stonewall Jackson Guthrie]
Photograph of the grave of Stonewall Jackson Guthrie (1863-1943), covered in flowers. The grave is located at Holy Cross Cemetery in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Loose Page Covering A. J. Moore High School]
Scrapbook page of 7 different photos of A. J. Moore High School in Waco, Texas. These photos cover different groups of students in different activities in the school.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes, December 31, 1943]
Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes discussing that Cludie was sorry to hear that Lilla Mayes' father was ill. She wrote that England was a very pretty place even though she had not gotten to see much of it. She goes on to ask her to please write when she can.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Walden, Cludie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of One Woman and One Man on a Street]
Photograph of a man and woman walking down Houston Street in San Antonio arm in arm. The man is wearing a dark suit with a light color hat and pocket square. The woman is wearing dark color heels, and a dark color dress that has a light color lace neckline. She is also wearing a dark color hat and holding her handbag in her arm. The South Texas National Bank is in the background.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History