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T. B. Willis Collection
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World War One Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
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Rescuing Texas History, 2014
47
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
37
Rescuing Texas History, 2022
35
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
32
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
29
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26
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[Portrait of Willie Sappenfield on Back of Chair]
Portrait of Willie Sappenfield seated on the back of a chair with floral print and metal designs. He wears a light-colored collar shirt, striped tie, shorts, tights, and button-up boots, and in his hands he holds a piece of paper. A hand written note on the back reads, "Willie Sappenfield, 12 yrs. old, taken Oct. 18, 1913."
Date:
October 18, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Townsend Hall at Texas Christian University]
Photograph of Townsend Hall at Texas Christian University. This photograph was taken after the March 22, 1910 fire in Waco, Texas. The words "Girls' Home" is written over one entrance, and a crowd of people are gathered on the lawn.
Date:
March 22, 1910
Creator:
McCall, C. F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three Men in Front of House]
Photograph of three men standing side by side in front of a large house on piers, all wearing dark-colored suits and hats. The man in the middle has his right hand on the shoulder of the man on the left. Visible on the house are four dormers, wraparound porch with railing and columns, and twelve windows. A hand written note on the back reads, "Left to right: Harvey Pruitt, Stewart Foster, Terrell Foster, May - 1918."
Date:
May 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Terrell Foster]
Photograph of Terrell Foster sitting on a stump with his legs crossed, wearing a dark-colored suit and straw hat. The background consists of stumps, grass and scattered leaves. A hand written note on the back reads, "Terrell Foster, Bloomburg, Texas, March 1919."
Date:
March 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Window Display at E. F. Bauman Grocery Store]
Photograph of a window display at the E. F. Bauman grocery store in Waco, Texas. The display features several beverage bottles, a painting of a girl in a canoe, and several other items. The store was located at 309 Franklin Avenue, Waco, Texas.
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of L. A. Robinson and Man in Doorway of Nash-Robinson and Co.]
Photograph of L. A. Robinson and an unidentified man standing in the large doorway of Nash-Robinson and Company in Marlin, Texas. Both men are wearing dark-colored suits and hats. A handwritten note on the back reads, "1918, L. A. Robinson, standing in doorway of Nash-Robinson & Co., Marlin, TX."
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Main Building at Texas Christian University]
Photograph of the main building at Texas Christian University (formerly Waco Female College) in Waco, Texas, taken after the March 22, 1910 fire. The brick and stone building is damaged and does not have a roof. People and trees are on the lawn. The back includes a printed statement from the photographer and a handwritten note that says "Waco T.C.U. main building, after the fire on 3-22-1910. Presented to J.A. Curry by W. H. Curry."
Date:
[1910-03-22..]
Creator:
McCall, C. F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Willie Sappenfield Seated]
Portrait of Willie Sappenfield seated in a chair with floral print and metal designs. He wears a light colored collar shirt, striped tie, shorts (which look to be rolled up pants), tights, and button-up boots. A hand written note on the back reads, "Willie Sappenfield, taken Oct. 18, 1913, 12 yrs. old."
Date:
October 18, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Norma Aldine Reck]
Photograph of Norma Aldine Reck in celebration of graduating from Milwaukie Grammar School in Milwaukie, Oregon. Norma Aldine Reck wears a white dress with lace detailing and a white flower in her hair. To the right is a table overflowing with vases of flowers: lilies, roses, peonies, etc., and she holds a bouquet of carnations in her hands. A hand written note on the back reads, "Norma Aldine Reck, Milwaukie Grammar Grade, June 22, 1912. Milwaukie, Oregon."
Date:
June 22, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Ranger, Texas]
Postcard of a street in Ranger, Texas that is crowded with horse-drawn carts. The text "Fields of Liquid Gold, Ranger, Texas, 1919" can be seen.
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Axtell Railroad Station]
Postcard sent to Miss Loudie George in Houston, Texas. The image on the front features a photograph of the Axtell Railroad Station on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas with three women and a man standing outside the entrance. Buildings are visible in the background. A note written on the back is dated November 2, 1910 and says "I arrived home Tuesday morning and made an auto trip to [...] via Moody got home at 10 last night will be in Waco again tomorrow May get to see you in Waco or I may have an exhibit there during the Cotton Palace They are decorating the business houses already"
Date:
November 12, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Brazos River Flood]
Postcard showing the Brazos River flood on Elm Street in East Waco. Buildings and power lines can be seen above the water.
Date:
December 7, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard From Fred to His Sister, October 20, 1917]
Postcard from Fred to Ms. Eva Safowin telling her about life in Waco. The postcard shows three soldiers beside a tent, an American flag, and three rifles.
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Phil Bahl]
Memorial card for John Phil Bahl, died January 22, 1918, at the age of 68. This card is black and has a short poem printed on the bottom half.
Date:
January 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a High School Basketball Team]
Photograph of a basketball team from Henderson High School in 1917. A list of names is provided on the back.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Two-Story House]
Photograph of a two-story house with a porch and balcony. The text on the back reads: "Grandmother' grandfather' home...1902 Austin Ave...Built 1915....William E. Colgin Sr."
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Myrtle Sherman Creed]
Memorial card for Myrtle Sherman Creed (1881-1913). There is a portrait of Myrtle in the center of the card and a short poem printed on the bottom.
Date:
1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Brooke Doswell Smith]
Photograph of young Brooke Doswell Smith (1911-1988) on Christmas, 1917. A Christmas tree and a little dog are also seen in the photograph.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Fannie L. Smith]
Framed photograph of Fannie L. Smith in an outdoor setting.
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Four Soldiers in Front of a Rock Wall]
Photograph of four enlisted soldiers wearing full uniforms, standing at ease in front of a loose stone wall in France. The men are identified as (left to right): Sergeant E. W. Koerth, Sergeant C. C. McKee, Sergeant Joe Herman, and Sergeant U. C. Erwin.
Date:
December 15, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of Photographs and Notes Associated With Lionel Aulis Robinson, Jr., 1913]
Scrapbook album of the early life of Lionel Aulis Robinson, Jr. (1915 - 1930). Inside of it are photographs and notes assumed to be written by the mother, May Harris Robinson, about his first day of school, the progression of his height and weight, his christening, etc.
Date:
1913
Creator:
Von Hartmann, Evelyn
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mary Louise Hanrick]
Portrait of eleven year old Mary Louise Hanrick in a squared dress and a paper in her left hand.
Date:
June 26, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Carter J. Harris, 1918]
Photograph of Carter J. Harris, a World War One veteran.
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Baptisms]
Photograph of people getting baptized in Bishop, Texas. They seem to belong to a church named "First Baptist Church."
Date:
April 6, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History