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[Envelope from Robert Parker Willis to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Willis, Sr.] (open access)

[Envelope from Robert Parker Willis to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Willis, Sr.]

Envelope from Robert Parker Willis to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Willis, Sr. in 1925.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guy B. Harrison, Jr. in Cameron Park]

Photograph of Guy B. Harrison, Jr., captured in Cameron Park. Within the image he is wearing a patterned tie, and a dark colored clothing with a matching hat. He is pictured with his hands in his pockets and looking off to the left. Behind Harrison, Jr, a stone fence like structure is visible. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie M. Forsgard to Clara Evans Willis] (open access)

[Letter from Annie M. Forsgard to Clara Evans Willis]

Letter from Annie M. Forsgard to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. She congratulates Clara Willis on the birth of her daughter, and sends best wishes for the lives of both the Willis children.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aunt Fay to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Aunt Fay to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Aunt Fay to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. She sends her congratulations on the birth of Nancy Claire, and discusses her children's report cards and their recent move.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Evans, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Evans, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Charles Evans, Jr. at Cheek-Neal Coffee Company to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. He congratulates her on the birth of her daughter and asks that she get their parents to come out and see his family in California.
Date: 1925
Creator: Evans, Charles, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. She asks Clara to get better, and writes to the baby about how much joy she has brought to her family.
Date: 1925
Creator: Evans, Hallie Eugenia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter and imploring her to recover from giving birth. She also discusses several relatives.
Date: 1925
Creator: Evans, Hallie Eugenia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Evans Settegast to Clara and John T. Willis Sr., 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Evans Settegast to Clara and John T. Willis Sr., 1925]

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.
Date: 1925
Creator: Settegast, Lillian Evans
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucile Elizabeth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Lucile Elizabeth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Lucile Elizabeth Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. She commiserates with Clara on a painful birth, and assures her that the baby will be worth it. She also discusses the new fashion of bobbing one's hair.
Date: 1925
Creator: Evans, Lucile Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lulu Wilson to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Lulu Wilson to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Lulu Wilson to Clara Evans Willis in 1925, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter. Wilson outlays plans to move to west Texas and spend some time in California in order to forget some unspecified grief.
Date: 1925
Creator: Wilson, Lulu
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter. The author also discusses packing up for a move, and Clara's nephews.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter. The author also discusses the health of her relatives.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Earl Lewis's Funeral]

Photograph of the funeral of Mrs. Earl Lewis featuring a coffin draped with the American flag followed by a funeral train of people and cars and a large crows of people watching in the street with brick apartment buildings visible in the background.
Date: 1925
Creator: Wallace
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nancy Caroline Sleeper Evans and Grandchildren]

Photograph of Nancy "Nannie" Caroline Sleeper Evans holding her granddaughter, Nancy Claire Willis. Nannie Sleeper Evans looks down at her granddaughter, and John Todd Willis, Jr. sits in a small chair next to his grandmother. He and his sister both smile at the camera. Trees can be seen in the background.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Nancy Claire Willis Baby Book] (open access)

[Nancy Claire Willis Baby Book]

Scrapbook detailing the life of Nancy Claire Willis, born on May 26, 1925. Newspaper clippings of poems and birth announcements have been pasted into the book, along with pictures. There are congratulatory cards in the back of the book, as well as a sympathy card upon the baby's death four months after her birth. Clara Evans Willis wrote about the gifts, her stay in the hospital, and Nancy Claire's first outing. Many of the pages have been left blank.
Date: 1925
Creator: Willis, Nannie Clara Evans
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nannie Sleeper Evans and Her Grandchildren]

Photograph of Nancy Caroline Sleeper Evans holding Nancy Claire Willis. They sit in a wicker chair, and John Todd Willis, Jr. sits on the ground next to them. Nannie C. Sleeper Evans smiles down at Todd Willis, who looks at the camera. Trees can be seen in the background.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 2nd Medical Regiment at Christmas]

Photograph of members of the 2nd Medical Regiment standing next to a hospital building. In the middle of the photo is a stage with Santa Claus and a Christmas tree on it.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Race]

Photograph of boys lined up in a field about to start a race, with a man pointing a pistol in the air behind them. Names are written on the back of the photo: Alfred Bittley, J. A. Martinez, and George Underwood.
Date: 1925
Creator: Smith's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nancy Claire and John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Photograph of Nancy Claire Willis and John Todd Willis, Jr. He holds her on his lap, sitting on the sidewalk. Todd Willis smiles at the camera, while Nancy Claire Willis smiles to the side. Both of Todd Willis's knees are scraped up. Several houses and trees can be seen in the background.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nancy Claire Willis]

Photograph of Nancy Claire Willis. Her baby chair has been placed in a larger wicker chair, and she wears a white garment and booties.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nancy Claire Willis]

Photograph of Nancy Claire Willis sitting in a wicker chair. She wears a white garment and booties, and trees can be seen in the background.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope to Clara Willis] (open access)

[Envelope to Clara Willis]

Envelope addressed to Clara Evans Willis on May 26, 1925. A note on the back claims it held letters concerning Nancy Claire Willis.
Date: May 26, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosa B. Johnson Evans to Clara Willis, May 26, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Rosa B. Johnson Evans to Clara Willis, May 26, 1925]

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.
Date: May 26, 1925
Creator: Evans, Rosa B. Johnson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Concerning Nancy Claire Evans] (open access)

[Note Concerning Nancy Claire Evans]

Note recording weight, length, and time and date of birth for Nancy Claire Willis.
Date: May 26, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History