Portrait of a steel military ship in the ocean with a small boat beside it. The text on the back reads: "Houston Ship Channel"

Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. at Lillian Evans Settegast's cottage at Bay Shore. He wears a jumper, and stands in front of a window.

Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. and Clara Evans Willis at Marion and Lillian Evans Settegast's bay home in La Porte, Texas. They stand in front of a tree, holding a line of fish between them. A fence and electric poles can be seen behind them.

Letter from Lillian Evans Settegast to Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. in 1925. She congratulates them on the birth of their daughter, asks what they have named her, and suggests they come down to see her and her family whenever they can.

Photograph of a group of unidentified African American men wearing suits and ties standing on a sidewalk in a residential area with automobiles, houses, and trees in the background; there is a dog standing next to the man on the far left side.

Photograph of a pageant featuring a large group of unidentified African Americans standing and sitting on a stage wearing dresses, suits, and hats in front of a painted backdrop featuring trees; there are other decorations hanging from the top of the stage and an audience is visible in the foreground.

Postcard of employees of a meat packing business. The employees are all grouped together and standing up. Above them hanging from the ceiling are pieces of meat and empty metal hooks.

Letter from Rosa B. Johnson Evans to Clara Evans Willis on May 26, 1925. She congratulates Clara on the birth of her daughter, Nancy Claire, and suggests that Todd will love having a little sister to take care of.

Postcard to Mrs. S. E. Powell, Sr. in Oglesby, Texas from Virginia E[?] Powell in Houston, Texas. Virginia writes about arriving in Houston with her mother. The front of the postcard depicts a small footbridge over a creek in Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. The bridge connects concrete footpaths on both sides of the creek, and is situated in front of large ferns and small red pavilions and buildings.

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."