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T. B. Willis Collection
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World War Two Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2016
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12
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
10
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6
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[Photograph of Bell]
Photograph of a small bell mounted on a platform supported by tall logs., with trees in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk County, Texas."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Charlie Martin Thompson Grave Marker]
Photograph of a grave marker in a graveyard. The grave marker says "(Chief Sunkee) Charlie Martin Thompson. Born 1860, Died Sept. 8, 1935. At Rest." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk Co., Tex."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Grave Marker]
Photograph of a grave marker in a graveyard among other grave markers. There is no text on the marker. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk Co., Texas."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Grave Marker]
Photograph of a grave marker for an unidentified person, with several other grave markers visible in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk County, Texas."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of John Scott Grave Marker]
Photograph of a small wooden grave marker that says "John Scott, Born 1806, Died Feb. 3, 1913." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Polk County, Texas."
Date:
June 9, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Colgin Home From the Left, February 1949]
Photograph of the Colgin home from the left side at 2611 Austin Avenue, Waco. It is shown covered in snow.
Date:
February 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Ruperts]
Photograph of a man and woman riding in a car with a dog in the back seat; the license plate on the front of the car says "Camp Hood 1949" and they are pulling a giant present with a gift tag that reads "Merry Christmas from the Ruperts."
Date:
1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Christmas Parade Float]
Photograph of a Christmas parade float being towed by a car. The parade has the text "A Merry American Christmas," with a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty and a man dressed as Uncle Sam standing on it. The float was sponsored by Guy Mitchell Cleaners, Pure Milk Co., and Blue Bird Ice Cream.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Al Quinn to Members of Cameron Quarter Century Club, October 4, 1948]
Letter from Al Quinn to members of the the Cameron Quarter Century Club discussing the poor quality of a reproduction of a previously sent photograph of the members of the organization. This new letter enclosed a new higher quality reproduction along with an enclosed list of names of who was in the photograph.
Date:
October 4, 1948
Creator:
Quinn, Al
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clara Willis in Clinton, Missouri]
Photograph of Clara Evans Willis standing in front of a house in Clinton, Missouri. A car is parked on the far left side of the photo.
Date:
July 25, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Quarter Century Club 1948 Convention]
Photograph of the Quarter Century Club at the William Cameron Co. at the 1948 convention during May 17th to 18th. There are five rows of men and women who were members present at the time. An additional sheet identifies the names of all that are photographed.
Date:
[1948-05-17..1948-05-18]
Creator:
WM. Cameron and Co., INC
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of "Battle of The Flowers" Parade]
Photograph of a woman sitting on top of a parade float covered in flowers. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that it was taken during the "Battle of the Flowers" parade in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Floyd Arnold "Jim" Crow]
Photograph of W. V. Fort, Frank Bridges, and Floyd Arnold "Jim" Crow. They stand in front of a set of bleacher, Crow and Bridges with their hands behind their backs, while Fort has his in his suit pockets. All three wear suits, and Fort has a bow tie while the other two have ties.
Date:
November 22, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Former Fire Station Building]
Photograph of a building formerly used as a fire station, used in the picture by the Elmer Wheatly School of Dancing and the office of T. Brooks Pearson & Co. Architects. The building was later used by the Wilkirson & Hatch Funeral Home of Waco.
Date:
January 31, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Former Fire Station Building]
Photograph of a building formerly used as a fire station, used in the picture by the Elmer Wheatly School of Dancing and the office of T. Brooks Pearson & Co. Architects. The building was later used by the Wilkirson & Hatch Funeral Home of Waco. The address is 198 N 12th St., Waco, TX.
Date:
January 31, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from M. M. Schiller to Miss Mattie Bele - January 11, 1947]
Postcard from an Mitha[?] M. Schiller to Miss Mattie Bele of Fayetteville, Arkansas, thanking the correspondent for a map card and addressing recent icy weather and pictures the writer had taken. The front of the post card depicts a cotton compress factory in Taylor, Texas.
Date:
January 11, 1947
Creator:
Schiller, Mitha M.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mabel and Irwin Colgin]
Photograph of Mabel and Irwin Colgin (Dr. I. E. Colgin) with two dogs outdoors.
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Presented to Clara Evans Willis]
Certificate awarded to Clara Evans Willis for her work with the USO during World War II. It reads: "In Recognition of Meritorious Service in USO War Work, this certificate is presented to Mrs. J. T. Willis. February 5, 1946." It is signed by the chairman and the president of the United Services Organization.
Date:
February 5, 1946
Creator:
United Services Organization
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. James Arch Coleman as an Intern]
Photograph of Dr. James Arch Coleman taken when he was an intern at Scott and White Hospital. He wears a light-colored lab coat over a similarly-colored turtleneck.
Date:
1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graduates Posing Outside of Paul Quinn College]
Photograph of a group of graduates posing for a picture outside of Paul Quinn African Episcopal Methodist College, a private, historically black Methodist college in Waco. The graduates wear dark-colored robes with matching mortarboards. Two individuals in suits hold flags on either side of the graduates.
Date:
1946
Creator:
Gildersleeve
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Billy Fred Itschner]
Portrait of Billy Fred Itschner as a 3-year-old, wearing white overalls and a collared shirt.
Date:
1946
Creator:
Mickle Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Frances Johnson McLean]
Photograph of Frances Johnson McLean (1864-1948) posing for a portrait in a hat and a lace collar. She looks to the right of the photographer.
Date:
1946
Creator:
Royce Studios
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 24, 1945]
A card addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere on her birthday. It reads: "When someone has a friend like YOU/Steady, kind, staunch and true/A friend who can always understand/And gladly lends a helping hand./Then what a pleasure to express/Best wishes for your happiness/And what a pleasure to extend/Birthday greetings to you, my friend." It is signed "Miss Sallie." It has purple flowers on the front, as well as the words "Birthday Greetings to You."
Date:
December 24, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, October 25, 1945]
Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, thanking her for her contribution to the success of the Red Cross Program at the Waco Army Air Field.
Date:
October 25, 1945
Creator:
American Red Cross
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History