Photograph of the chancel and the altar of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. Most of the chancel is raised on a platform. At the very back is the raised choir loft and the Kilgen organ console (mostly obscured). The back wall contains wooden paneling, tracery and facade organ pipes. A short upper wooden screen separates the choir from the main part of the chancel, on which are clergy seats, the pulpit, decorated with a parament, and the altar. This portion is accessible by stairs on the very left and right. A narrow passage for the ministers is located between the lower screen of the chancel, nearly flush with the pulpit, and the altar rail. A small baptismal font is within this passage at right, elevated with a round cover. Kneeling cushions are placed along the entire length of the altar rail, with the pews visible along the very bottom of the image. On the left and right walls adjoining the chancel are the hymn boards, doors, and a raised balcony/gallery. The entire chancel is decorated for Advent and Christmas with spruce rope, garland, Christmas lights, and white poinsettias. A garland with a tied ribbon is hung above …

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."

Postcard of the Texas Electric Railway Bridge (left) and the Waco Suspension Bridge (right) over the Brazos River during a flood with some trees and buildings visible in the background.

Postcard of a mess hall at Camp MacArthur with two long rows of benches and tables set with dishes and napkins; garlands and branches are hanging from the rafters in the ceiling and there are two American flags displayed on the wall on the left side and one hanging from the rafters (center). A handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "19 XMAS. 17. G: M."

A Christmas card addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere, from a man who signs himself "John R." It has a painting of a small cottage in the woods on the cover, with the word "Greetings" underneath. Inside, it reads "To wish you all happiness for Christmas and the New Year."

Photograph of George Washington and Lucy Evans posing for a family picture with 21 other family members on the steps of a porch. The couple stand on the porch, surrounded by the rest of the adults. The children sit lined up on the lowest step with a dog.

Postcard of Frederick Charles Olds' residence on Austin Avenue, Waco. The house here is a two-storied house with a large portico set on stone pillars and balconies on both floors extending in both directions for the house's front facade. A covered driveway juts out from the house's side at left, with a paved pathway leading up to the side of the house.

Postcard of a colorized photograph of First Baptist Church, a stone building with two towers and a red roof, on a street corner lined with trees with houses in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "First Baptist Church, Temple, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the post card and a handwritten note on the front that reads: "Tell Mr Brown it sure is work here I thought he worked me hard but that was play. M. S. R."

Funeral program for Will Allen Davis, born 1898 and died December 14, 1900. The funeral was held on December 15, 1900 in the residence of R. H. Parker. He was buried in the Masonic section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of a group of students from the Campus Ward School. The students are lined up in rows and standing on the steps of the school.

Photograph of the house of H. D. Fillers in Wichita Falls. The house is a simple, one-story suburban house, with a chimney, a doorway with a decorated entry, and two garage doors. Short trees and shrubs line the front of the building, and a large tree is partially visible at right. This photograph is addressed to Mrs. R. M. Packer.

Photograph of a tall, narrow stained glass window taken inside the tower of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. The design is a series of rectangles in a marbled orange color, surrounded by thin panes in marbled green and orange that form a border around the entire window and also create a shape at the top like a pointed arch ending in a trefoil. The window is inset within a heavy, dark wooden frame and dates from 1925.

Photograph of Irvin Hart wearing a hat and holding a rifle, posing in front of two deer with a truck in the background.

Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. standing in the snow at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in his army uniform. Trees and houses are visible behind him.

Thirteen report cards belonging to Johnie Louise Bruyere from Baylor University. They keep track of the classes she has taken, the number of days she was present and absent, her grade, whether she passed or not, and the number of chapel demerits she received during the semester.

Photograph of June Robertson as an infant. She sits in a highchair next to a table with a Christmas tree on it. The tree is decorated with tinsel and ornaments.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing his recent trip inland.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing their daughter's upcoming birthday and the upcoming holiday.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife wishing happy holidays to her and their daughter Sharon.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing his opinions about the year coming to an end.

Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes discussing that Cludie was sorry to hear that Lilla Mayes' father was ill. She wrote that England was a very pretty place even though she had not gotten to see much of it. She goes on to ask her to please write when she can.

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 to Emma Riecke discussing the issues with discharge. Hector explains that there are issues with the possibility of his discharge and that he must send an application by the net day. He discusses trying qualification writing to get away from his other work. In the postscript Hector asks Emma to have his mother attend to a local board issue.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the updates on his discharge. Hector provides updates on his writing qualification job, a mess hall party, and new orders that he has received regarding his schedule. He send regards to her and her parents.