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T. B. Willis Collection
5,094
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
500
Rescuing Texas History, 2022
462
Rescuing Texas History, 2016
408
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
402
Rescuing Texas History, 2021
399
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
398
Rescuing Texas History, 2013
386
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
355
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[Portrait of Rev. Samuel P. Wright]
Portrait of Rev. Samuel P. Wright, a Methodist minister and president of Waco Female College in Waco, TX, visible from the chest up. He wears a dark-colored three-piece suit and a bow tie. A hand written note on the back reads, "Rev. Samuel Pascal Wright (1838-1911)."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Ashman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Uncle Frank Vesey]
Portrait of Frank Vesey, visible from the waist up, wearing a dark-colored three-piece suit with a bar accessory on his waistcoat. A handwritten note on the back identifies him as "Uncle Frank Vesey."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson & Knight
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three Men]
Photograph of three men standing side by side in the middle of a barren, dry stretch of land, 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. In the background are several scraggly trees and stumps. A hand written note on the back reads, "Left to right: Harvey Pruitt, Stewart Foster, Terrell Foster."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Unidentified Child with Ball]
Photograph of an unidentified child, seated on an intricate wicker chair and a pillow. The child wears a light-colored gown with ruffles along the neckline, sleeves, and hemline. On the lap of the child, lays a ball of some sort.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Stained Glass Windows in St. James Methodist Church]
Photograph of two stained-glass windows in a chapel of St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. The windows are tall and pointed, and they have different colors, but no images.
Date:
2012
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Stained Glass Window in Trinity Methodist Church]
Photograph of a stained glass window in the Trinity Methodist Church of Waco at 1920 N. 25th Street. The congregation was organized as the Scandinavian Methodist Church. The church building is now owned by the Family Worship Center. The window is composed mostly of blues and greens with a descending dove symbol in the center.
Date:
2012
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of James Davis House]
Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. It features a window to the left, and a chimney above it on the roof.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Producing Wells in Mexia, Texas]
Postcard of oil wells in Mexia, Texas, showing a building and tower.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Charles Early Martin with Railroad Crew]
Photograph of Charles Early Martin posed standing with a group of seven railroad crew men in the doorway of a building. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Charles Early Martin and railroad crew," and a note on the front of the photograph has an arrow pointing to the man in the middle of the first row, "Papa Martin."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of R. L. Smith School]
Photograph of R. L. Smith School. An exterior staircase leads to a set of double doors, which has a red sticker placed on them. Overgrown shrubbery is visible on either side of the image, and there is a broken window near the top. The R. L. Smith Elementary School on Turner Street in East Waco was named for Robert Lloyd Smith (Jan. 8, 1861-July 10, 1942), an African-American who served in the Texas Legislature. He is buried in East Waco-Greenwood Cemetery. The building was razed in 2013.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Stained Glass Windows in St. John's Methodist Church]
Photograph of five stained glass windows in Saint John's Methodist Church of Waco. The windows feature varying colors and simple designs. Two windows are at the top of the wall, close to the ceiling. The other three are toward the bottom of the image, and several pews are visible before them.
Date:
2011
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Ruth Evelyn Sanders]
Portrait of Ruth Evelyn Sanders, visible from the chest up, wearing a light-colored flowing top with a scoop neckline and cap sleeves. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Irene Cole Roberson, Waco."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Stauts
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of W. J. Barcus]
Photograph of W. J. Barcus, who sits with a hat resting on his lap, wearing a dark-colored three-piece suit with a bow tie. Behind W. J. Barcus is a dense thicket of shrubbery and trees. A handwritten note on the back identifies him as "W. J. Barcus."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of R. L. Smith School]
Photograph of Melvin Dotson at R. L. Smith School. A red tag has been placed on the building's doors. The R. L. Smith Elementary School on Turner Street in East Waco was named for Robert Lloyd Smith (Jan. 8, 1861-July 10, 1942), an African-American who served in the Texas Legislature. He is buried in East Waco-Greenwood Cemetery. The building was razed in 2013.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Carl Brown with Horses]
Photograph of Carl Brown at the Remount Depot in Front Royal, Virginia, holding the reins of two horses. Carl Brown, standing between the horses, wears a heavy workman's jacket and cowboy hat. In the background to the right are horse stables, to the left is a small visible section of a building and bare trees. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Carl Brown, Remount Depot, Front Royal, VA."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Oscar Haney]
Portrait of Oscar Haney/Hanie, visible from the legs up, wearing a dark suit, light-colored shirt, belt, and hat. His left hand is on his hip and his right hand is balanced against a wicker stand. A hand written note on the back identifies him as "Oscar Haney," while the front note identifies him as "Oscar Hanie."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hays, J. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Stained Glass Window in St. John's Methodist Church]
Photograph of a stained glass window in Saint John's Methodist Church of Waco. The window is mostly yellow with simple designs, and it appears to be near the railing of a staircase. Window presented by Mrs. L. C. Holze.
Date:
2011
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Unidentified Man]
Photograph of an unidentified man. The photograph was taken by Mrs. Jackson of Waco, Texas. It is believed that she was the widow of the noted photographer W. D. Jackson of Waco.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Cornerstone of St. James Methodist Church]
Photograph of the cornerstone of St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. The text on the marker is cut into the stone and placed within a brick wall. The cornerstone features a circular design in the center, but much of the text is worn and difficult to read. The present cornerstone was laid by the Knights of Pythias, Jurisdiction of Texas; W. S. Willis, G. C. [Grand Chancellor]; H. W. Hawkins, Contractor; Adams & Adams, Architects.
Date:
2012
Creator:
Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Irving Davis]
Portrait of Irving Davis, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored U.S. Army uniform with large brass buttons – embossed with the Great Seal of the United States – along the front and two pockets on the front of the jacket, over his chest. A handwritten note below the photograph, on the mat, identifies him as "Irving Davis."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Master Georgie]
Portrait of Master Georgie, taken in Brunswick, Missouri. Georgie is a young boy, and he wears blue pants with a blue jacket and neckerchief.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
New York Photographic Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Charlie Stewart]
Photograph of Charlie Stewart, standing with his right hand supported against a lounge chair and with his left hand holding a hat. He wears a dark-colored three-piece suit with a pocket watch. A hand written note on the back identifies him as "Charlie Stewart." Blair was the photographer and was the successor to Hillyer & Son.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blair
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Two Unidentified Children on Rug]
Photograph of two unidentified children posed on a patterned rug. The child on the left stands next to the smaller child on the right, who sits on a wicker foot stool. Both children wear light-colored gowns and have their hair parted down the middle and gelled.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Maresh
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Clarence McCulley]
Full-length photograph of Clarence McCulley, wearing a light-colored gingham gown, dark tights, and sandals. The boy is standing atop a wicker photographer's bench and is clutching the back panel for support with his left hand. A hand written note on the back reads, "Clarence McCulley." He was a veteran of World War I and World War II. Clarence McCulley (1898-1976) is buried in Rosemound Cemetery of Waco.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History