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[Funeral Program for Allen Davis, December 15, 1900] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Allen Davis, December 15, 1900]

Funeral program for Will Allen Davis, born 1898 and died December 14, 1900. The funeral was held on December 15, 1900 in the residence of R. H. Parker. He was buried in the Masonic section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery in Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 15, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home of H. D. Fillers]

Photograph of the house of H. D. Fillers in Wichita Falls. The house is a simple, one-story suburban house, with a chimney, a doorway with a decorated entry, and two garage doors. Short trees and shrubs line the front of the building, and a large tree is partially visible at right. This photograph is addressed to Mrs. R. M. Packer.
Date: December 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Chancel]

Photograph of the chancel and the altar of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. Most of the chancel is raised on a platform. At the very back is the raised choir loft and the Kilgen organ console (mostly obscured). The back wall contains wooden paneling, tracery and facade organ pipes. A short upper wooden screen separates the choir from the main part of the chancel, on which are clergy seats, the pulpit, decorated with a parament, and the altar. This portion is accessible by stairs on the very left and right. A narrow passage for the ministers is located between the lower screen of the chancel, nearly flush with the pulpit, and the altar rail. A small baptismal font is within this passage at right, elevated with a round cover. Kneeling cushions are placed along the entire length of the altar rail, with the pews visible along the very bottom of the image. On the left and right walls adjoining the chancel are the hymn boards, doors, and a raised balcony/gallery. The entire chancel is decorated for Advent and Christmas with spruce rope, garland, Christmas lights, and white poinsettias. A garland with a tied ribbon is hung above …
Date: December 22, 1953
Creator: Willis Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[F. C. Olds' Residence, Waco]

Postcard of Frederick Charles Olds' residence on Austin Avenue, Waco. The house here is a two-storied house with a large portico set on stone pillars and balconies on both floors extending in both directions for the house's front facade. A covered driveway juts out from the house's side at left, with a paved pathway leading up to the side of the house.
Date: December 24, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior Window of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Photograph of a tall, narrow stained glass window taken inside the tower of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. The design is a series of rectangles in a marbled orange color, surrounded by thin panes in marbled green and orange that form a border around the entire window and also create a shape at the top like a pointed arch ending in a trefoil. The window is inset within a heavy, dark wooden frame and dates from 1925.
Date: December 2, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Methodist Church Historic Site Marker]

Photograph of a marker mounted on a wall inside the narthex of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. The marker is rectangular with a rounded top and has a dark blue textured background with a raised metallic border and design. At the center, a minister on horseback is riding within a globe; the illustration has the text "United Methodist" above and "Historic Site No. 390" below. The Historic Site marker was awarded by the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.
Date: December 2, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Methodist Church Chimes Dedication Plaque]

Photograph of a rectangular bronze plaque with a raised border and text, mounted on a wall inside the tower of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. It says: "In order to further the worship of God through the ministry of music, and to commemorate the place that the music of Austin Avenue Methodist Church held in their hearts, the chimes in the tower of this church are affectionately dedicated to the memory of: Mr & Mrs. George W. Royalty by Mr. & Mrs. H. R. Edwards and George Royalty Edwards, A. D. 1940."
Date: December 2, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Evans Family Photo on Porch Steps]

Photograph of George Washington and Lucy Evans posing for a family picture with 21 other family members on the steps of a porch. The couple stand on the porch, surrounded by the rest of the adults. The children sit lined up on the lowest step with a dog.
Date: December 25, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Young Woman]

Photograph of Mrs. W. M. Himick posing for a portrait in a high-collared, dark-colored dress. The photograph is framed by an illustration of a potted plant and several books.
Date: December 2, 1901
Creator: Petersen, Conrad
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Lucille Dabney]

Photograph of Lucille Dabney (1891-1948) posing for a portrait at age five. She wears a light-colored dress over dark stockings and sits perched on a rock next to an urn full of flowers. She carries a basket of flowers in her left hand and a single flower in her right. The back of the photograph reads "Lucille Dabney- for Ruth."
Date: December 2, 1897
Creator: Sanders
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[June Robertson with a Christmas Tree]

Photograph of June Robertson as an infant. She sits in a highchair next to a table with a Christmas tree on it. The tree is decorated with tinsel and ornaments.
Date: 1925-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArther. Text on the back of the card reads: "Dear Dad and Mother. I have felt fine all day. Have been out on the porch most of the time. All the boys are well Lots of Love. Park" The postcard is addressed to Mr. S. E. Waterbury.
Date: December 1, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Brazelton to Dr. Todd Bradford Willis, December 20, 2016] (open access)

[Letter from Julia Brazelton to Dr. Todd Bradford Willis, December 20, 2016]

Letter from Julia Brazelton to Dr. Todd Bradford Willis, December 20, 2016. In the letter, Brazelton says it was nice seeing Dr. Willis during the Christmas holidays.
Date: December 30, 2016
Creator: Brazelton, Julia
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard to Mrs. J. P. Bahl - December 7, 1920]

Postcard addressed to Katharine Bahl, "Mrs. J. P. Bahl", of Waco, Texas, from Harry Bahl in San Antonio. Harry states he is having a "good time" and anticipates he will be home soon. The front of the post card depicts a large pagoda at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio. At left, people walk past footpaths lined with ferns onto stairs that lead to the leftmost wing of the pagoda. Along the bottom of the picture is a lower section of the park, below the pagoda, which contains more pathways, stone walls holding garden planters, and an arched stone bridge over a calm pond lined with bushes and flowers.
Date: 1920-12-07~
Creator: Bahl, Harry
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Sent to W. G. Lobb - December 1918]

Postcard sent to W. G. Lobb in Atwood, Illinois containing greetings and well wishes. The front of the postcard features an image of soldiers gathered around a boiling pot with plates and cups in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: 1918-12-XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Weaver to Margarette Nienaber - December 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Max Weaver to Margarette Nienaber - December 1918]

Letter from Max Weaver to Margarette Nienaber discussing how he is leaving Waco, Texas and his sickness. There are prisoners that cannot left be unattended and Max enjoys being acting cook in kitchen duty.
Date: December 1918
Creator: Weaver, Max
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 27, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 27, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the lack of news about when he will leave his camp. His family sent him candy and cigarettes. His friend sent him money as a present and Hector plans to ask the Captain for discharge directly from his camp.
Date: December 27, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 28, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 28, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing money that was gifted to him and the way he would like Emma to use it. He is eager to return to his work before the army. Emma has gotten him a present and he is excited to see it and her.
Date: December 28, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 21, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 21, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his approved discharge application. He's wont make it to Upton until next week unless he can convince the lieutenant to give him direct transportation, but he has to wait to speak to him. He will let Emma know when he is leaving as soon as he can, and asks her not to write to him at the camp anymore. He's worried about his discharge still because personnel men were not to be discharged.
Date: December 21, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 22, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 22, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the three letters she sent him and his restlessness to go home. There was no news of leaving because troop deployment was halted. He hopes to begin traveling home on Christmas day.
Date: December 22, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 23, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 23, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing two rumors about a train leaving Christmas morning and his hopes to be home before new year. There was a storm that almost blew the tents down and his pitched in buy his lieutenant a Christmas present. He tells Emma he has been thinking over and that she may need to go visit him.
Date: December 23, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 16, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 16, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing that there is still no news about his discharge. Hector mentions washing his clothing, the lack of work to do and the 3000 troops that have left his camp. His friend mac will be discharged direct by the Captain and Hector hopes if he goes to see him, he will also be dsicharged.
Date: December 16, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 19, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 19, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his talk with the Captain. The Captain pushed his application through but things are moving slow. Mac has finally been discharged and was nervous. Hector asks Emma to go out and buy herself a Christmas present and presents for the rest of his family as well.
Date: December 19, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 14, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 14, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his reaction to the three letters she sent him. He tells her he spoke to his Captain who says he will look at his application. Hector mentions that he received a letter from his tent mate Bele Matthews which he included. He tells Emma he wishes he could be there fro her birthday and apologizes to her.
Date: December 14, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History