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T. B. Willis Collection
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[Baby Boots]
Pair of leather, lace-up baby boots that belonged to Thomas L. Willis. The pieces around the toe, sole, and laces are shiny red leather with heavy, textured yellow cloth around the main part of the shoes.
Date:
1826~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead]
Tintype portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead on their wedding day, January 29, 1844. The photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date:
January 29, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Metropole Barbershop]
Photograph of a barbershop full of people. A handwritten note on the back says, "John Philip Bahl (1849-1918), Prop. Metropole Barbershop, Waco."
Date:
[1849..1918]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mary Frances Smith and Edward R. Barcus]
Photograph of Mary Frances Smith Barcus and Rev. Edward R. Barcus, posed sitting, visible from the knees up. Mary Frances Smith Barcus wears a white dress with ruffle detailing along the bodice and sleeves, and Rev. Edward R. Barcus wears a dark-colored three-piece suit with a cravat and popped collar. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Grandmama Barcus and Grandfather Barcus. Taken on their wedding day July 1, 1852. Mary Frances Smith (1832-1922) and Rev. Edward R. Barcus (1825-1896)."
Date:
July 1, 1852
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Winn Family Death and Marriage Scrapbook Page]
Collection of clippings and notes on a single page that mark the deaths and marriage of members of the Winn family of Waco, Texas. Several family members are buried in the First Street Cemetery of Waco. This page was purchased at an estate sale in Austin, Texas.
Date:
1857-10-09/1870-11-30
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Ellen White Chapman]
Photograph of Ellen White Chapman (1843-1920), wife of Daniel L. Chapman. She wears a button up dress, and her bangs have been curled against her forehead.
Date:
[1860..1880]
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hume F. Worsham Driving Waco Fire Engine No. 1]
Photograph of Hume F. Worsham (1861-1898) driving Waco Fire Engine Co., No. 1, a horse-drawn carriage. A large hose is attached to the back. Four men ride on the back of the carriage.
Date:
1861/1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tintype Portrait of Charles Clark Tolman]
Tintype portrait of Charles Clark Tolman. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Will Luana please accept this from her friend Charles."
Date:
1867~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tintype Portrait of Luana J. Pratt]
Tintype portrait of Luana J. Pratt wearing a dark dress with a white collar.
Date:
April 1867
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Patten, January 1868]
Letter from G. W. Patten of Pattens Mills to the receiver discussing that this was the third letter he had written and he was anxious to hear back.
Date:
January 1868
Creator:
Patten, G. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards, Oct. 19th, 1869]
Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards.
Date:
October 19, 1869
Creator:
Richards, Charles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Between Dr. Alexander Archer Beville and Dr. Black, 1870]
Paper containing an expense account for Dr. Alexander Archer Beville kept by Dr. H. Black for visits and other services. The first column lists the month, the second the day of the month, the third the what was bought, and fourth how much it cost.
Date:
1870
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. Alexander Archer Beville's Diary, 1870]
Diary belonging to Dr. Alexander Archer Beville for the year 1870. It has a black leather cover, and the opening flap is embossed with the words "Diary 1870" in gold. A sewing needle has been sewn to the inside of the diary. The first few pages have already been filled in with a calendar, interest table, stamp duties, a table for time differences, the phases of the moon, and a list of important battles. Beville used the diary to record expenses, special events, and dental appointments.
Date:
1870
Creator:
Beville, Alexander Archer
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of John Lynn Bennett]
Photograph of John Lynn Bennett. He sits on a chair covered in a patterned blanket, and one arm is placed on the back of the chair. He looks to the side, open-mouthed, and wears a white gown.
Date:
[1870..1900]
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Waco Suspension Bridge and Storefronts]
Photograph of the Waco Suspension bridge taken from a commercial street packed with storefronts. Several horse-drawn vehicles are lined up for access to the bridge, which required a small toll for passage. A man stands in the center of the road in the foreground.
Date:
1872
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper]
Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.
Date:
August 1872
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from West & Prather to John W. Park - April 24, 1874]
Letter written to John W. Park from West & Prather, Attorneys-At-Law, concerning a legal matter between them.
Date:
April 24, 1874
Creator:
West & Prather
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Willis & Willis Physicians and Surgeons]
Receipt from Willis & Willis physicians and surgeons for the medical services of a man whose name is illegible. The medical practice was owned by Dr. James Madison Willis and his son, Dr. Joe Selman Willis.
Date:
October 20, 1874
Creator:
Willis, James Madison
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of Waco $1 Certificate]
Engraved certificate the size of a bank note with images and text on the front that says: "The City of Waco, State of Texas, Will pay to bearer One Dollar." There are black-and-white images on the front including a man carrying a spear on horseback (lower-left corner), a brick suspension bridge over a river with a city behind (center), and a train engine pulling a coal car (lower-right). The back of the certificate has a decorative design in blue ink surrounding the text "Receivable for all Advalorem Tax. Due the City of Waco." The recorder's signature at the bottom left corner is signed by James H. Torbett. The mayor's signature at the bottom right corner is signed by John C. West.
Date:
1875
Creator:
Waco (Tex.)
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Clara Appell Lastinger]
Photograph of Clara Appell Lastinger, posing at the edge of a couch. She wears a dark pleated dress and a matching hat. A note on the back states she was born in 1876 and died in 1937.
Date:
[1876..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Lizzie Evans to Brother and Ma - August 9, 11, 1877]
Letters written by Lizzie Evans to her brother and mother, updating them on her life and recent events and asking for them to write more often.
Date:
[1877-08-09,1877-08-11]
Creator:
Evans, Lizzie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Olga Wolff Faudi]
Photograph of Olga A. Wolff Faudi posing for a portrait in a plaid, high-necked dress. She also wear's a heart-shaped brooch at the neck and flowers on the left side of her chest.
Date:
[1878..1965]
Creator:
Jackson
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E.J. Gurley to Mr. Featherstone - March 18, 1878]
Letter written to Mr. Featherstone from E.J. Gurley, providing information about a recent legal case.
Date:
March 18, 1878
Creator:
Gurley, E. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers, July 8, 1878]
Receipt from Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers certifying that $120.00 was received from S. J. Forsgard.
Date:
July 8, 1878
Creator:
Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History