Certificate awarded to Hester Beck Willis upon her entry into the Daughters of the American Revolution. It reads: "This certifies that Hester Mae Beck is a regularly approved member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Henry Downs Chapter, having been admitted by the National Board of Management by virtue of her descent from Daniel Allen who with unfailing loyalty rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence as Private during the Revolutionary War. Given under our hands and the seal of the National Society this first day of February 1950." It is signed by the President General, the Recording Secretary General, and the Registrar General.

Postcard of a colorized photograph of the Temple Cotton Compress, a wooden structure with a tower and smoke stack, with rows of bales of cotton and several men moving individual bales in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Compress, Temple, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.

Photographs of a farmers' union cotton yard in Coolidge, Texas. On an wide, plain field are horse-drawn wagons full of cotton. In the far background are possibly piles or stacks of cotton bales.

Funeral notice for Thomas L. Willis, which reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of the late DR. T. L. WILLIS are requested to attend his funeral from the family residence at 4 o'clock this evening, interrment [sic] at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Chalk at the grave. Denton, Texas, Monday, April 1, 1889."

Letter to Emma Riecke from Hector Suyker discussing the possibility of his discharge before Christmas. Hector writes about a group photo, going to the movies and his job.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 1, 1944. He recently ran in to some people he was connected to from home while spending time at the Red Cross with Wilbur Crawford.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 1, 1944. He advises his parents that air mail is faster than V mail, and tells them who his tent mates are.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 5, 1943. He asks them to send him supplies to build a crystal radio set, and briefly mentions going swimming.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 1, 1944. He thinks back about believing the war would be over soon when he joined the army, and hopes it will end this year. He also asks for more pecans.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1943. He has bought them an ottoman, and tells them how to stuff it when it reaches them. He also tells them to be on the lookout for a picture of him that a colleague sent them.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944, discussing a bottle of Italian beer he and his fellow soldiers were given, which he thinks is rotten but the rest of them seem to enjoy. From now on, he says, the soldiers will get one bottle a week. The army recently installed a drinking fountain in the town for the soldiers' use. The Italians, who Willis says have never seen one before, are intrigued by it, although they don't know how to use it.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944. He says that many people think the war will be over in the fall, and that it's getting hotter in Italy, although it's cool during the evening. He works from 4:30 AM to 2:30 PM. He also mentions that the potato crop was plentiful, and he and his friend Harmon Gilbreath have been frying lots of potatoes.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 1, 1943. He discusses getting more of his teeth filled, and the improvements that have been made to his outfit's camp.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 1, 1944. He went sightseeing with a friend, and declares the country in Italy to be the best looking country he has seen. He says everything is in bloom, and the grape vines and cherry trees are heavy with fruit.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 1, 1943. He saw Charles Shelby recently, and went to a church service and took communion. He asks his parents to send him pecans if they can.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 1, 1943. He laments missing the first day of dove season for the first time in ten years, and asks his father to shoot some birds for him. He relates a letter he received from Wilbur Crawford.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Joe S. Lattimore at Baylor University College of Medicine, on March 1, 1945, lamenting the number of hunting seasons he's missed. He says he has a friend who's uncle owns a pasture they can rent out when they get back from the war, and asks Lattimore to go with him.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1943. He discusses his government fund and the money he's been sending home, and asks if his father will be able to make any money off the farm.

Letter written to A.M. Montieth in Belton, Texas from Nash-Robinson & Co. in Waco, Texas, asking for remittance and giving a deadline and penalty if the deadline is not met.

Photographs of a Mr. Byrd, heading west from South Carolina to New Mexico by ox-wagon. He is depicted here resting and eating in the Chickasaw Nation, seated on a stool with a plate in his hands and a cup on a small box in front of him. His covered wagon is behind him, with packages laid to its side. Oxen are seated at left, resting on the grass. Trees and bushes are scattered in the background.

Photo album compiled by Earnest Ruben McElreath. According to a handwritten note in the front of the album, it "presents pictures of friends, family, ex-sweeties, kinsman, pals, scenery, sports, football players, buddies, chums, and himself." Each page contains pictures as well as handwritten notes. Earnest Ruben McElreath was born Dec. 15, 1905 in Munday, Knox County, Texas and died Sept. 15, 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. He served as a major in the U. S. Army during World War II and is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Some pictures were taken before Sept. 1, 1925. Book started Jan. 1, 1926-completed Oct. 14, 1926. Page 2: Mary and her dog Doodles, and a photo of Earnest Ruben McElreath. Page 3: Photos of Clorine Mc-, Mary, Connie of Dallas. Page 4: Photos of Mary H. & Mary, Beckie & Mary. Page 5: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 6: Photos of Constance, Mary, and Beckie. Page 7: Photos of Dovie & Stewart, Mary, Perry Lee. Page 8: Photos of Hazel “Bob” Fields, Mary, Myrtice Jones. Page 9: Photos of Rebbeca “Beckie” Harlan. Page 10: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 11: Photos of Earnest Ruben McElreath on the beach at …

Photograph of a woman wearing a white blouse, dark skirt, and dark hat, sitting on a small tricycle in a yard. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Senior Day, Waco High School, Fannie Mary Stauts."

Portrait of Katie E. Logan and her family of three. It is unclear as to which woman is Katie E. Logan - the woman standing up or the woman sitting down. In addition to the women, two men are in the photograph, who in correspondence to the women both stand and sit. A written note on the back reads, "Katie E. Logan and Family, March 1, 1893."

Photograph of William Redrick Fogle standing in a yard and wearing a suit and bow tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "William Redrick Fogle, Born 12/6/1851, 76 yr. of age. Father of Margaret L.B. Stauts." Margaret L. Fogle Stauts was the wife of Joseph Charles Stauts, a Waco photographer.