Private Collection of T. B. Willis - 27 Matching Results

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[John Todd Willis, Jr. With Birthday Cake]

Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. and his birthday cake on May 17, 1923. He wears a hat and a jumper. Trees can be seen in the background.

Date: May 17, 1923

Item Type: Photograph

[Keith Park]

Postcard of a color image of Keith Park in Beaumont, Texas, with many rows of trees, several men sitting on benches (left) and a statue in the middle. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Keith Park, Beaumont, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.

Date: July 17, 1920

Item Type: Postcard

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 17, 1944]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather and life on deployment.

Date: January 17, 1944

Creator: Smith, Merrill

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Edna Lillard to Joushua Lillard - September 17, 1918]

Letter from Edna Lillard to Joshua Lillard, her brother, discussing what Ripley, and William are doing, how Dick is living, and how many products they are selling a week. Edna wonders where she will go to school and informs Joshua about the rest of the family.

Date: September 17, 1918

Creator: Lillard, Edna

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 17, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing a walk he took with other soldiers, rumors from camp about discharge, and that he wants Gene to mail a journal for when he is able to return to work.

Date: November 17, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 17, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 17, 1943. He tells them how his friends are doing, and mentions seeing a swarm of grasshoppers.

Date: April 17, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 17, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 17, 1944, in which Willis hypothesizes that he's not gotten any mail because all the ships are going to France, and that the invasion will shorten the war. He goes on to say that he went to the beach and got a sunburn recently, then mentions the marriage of a friend.

Date: August 17, 1944

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 17, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 17, 1943. He writes on the one year anniversary of his entering the army, and talks about his plans for the week, as well as what he's heard about what's happening in Waco.

Date: July 17, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 17, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 17, 1944, asking after a friend he heard was in Waco recently. He also mentions spending a day with Wilbur Crawford, and going to a show that turned out to be awful. He says they will try again on Monday, and that Crawford is walking without a cane again.

Date: March 17, 1944

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 17, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 17, 1944. He reflects on the strangeness of spending two birthdays overseas, and wishes to spend his next one in America. He tells them he went to see a movie the day before, which he didn't like. He concludes by expressing a wish to meet Jean Wood, and wonders if he still remembers how to talk to girls.

Date: May 17, 1944

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 17, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 17, 1944, about a visit he had from Robert, Jr., whom he had to go pick up from the air field. Wilbur Crawford promised to send Willis a fountain pen when he got back to his camp. Willis says it's still cold out, but they keep their stove on to stay warm. He also mentions getting a letter from Wilbur Crawford, who promised to send him a picture of his wife.

Date: November 17, 1944

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 17, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 17, 1943. He says it has been sunny for the last couple days, and compliments the American Red Cross facilities where many of the soldiers spend their free time.

Date: September 17, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Nannie Evans Standing Outdoors]

Photograph of Nannie Clara Evans as a young woman before she married and took the name Willis. She is standing outdoors near a small, leafy tree at 2100 Colcord Avenue. She is clad in a long, ruffled, and tiered dress.

Date: September 17, 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Organ Keyboard from Left]

Photograph of the pipe organ keyboard console at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church including three manual keyboards, several series of horizontal drawknob stops, and pedals, viewed from the left. A mirror is propped on top of the console, to the left of the music stand.

Date: May 17, 2015

Creator: Willis, T. Bradford

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.832734 -96.754554

[Organ Keyboard from Right]

Photograph of the pipe organ keyboard console at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church including three manual keyboards, several series of horizontal drawknob stops, and pedals, viewed from the right.

Date: May 17, 2015

Creator: Willis, T. Bradford

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.832734 -96.754554

[Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. and Clara Evans Willis]

Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. and Clara Evans Willis in front of 2025 Colcord Avenue in Waco, Texas. She holds her son, and smiles down at him. Both mother and baby are wearing white, and the porch is visible in the background.

Date: July 17, 1921

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Men at the Retail Managers Convention in 1922]

Photograph of men sitting in a room while attending the Retail Managers Convention of William Cameron & Company in Waco, Texas; all of the men are wearing suits and are following along in their programs as the speaker gives a presentation.

Date: [1922-04-17..1922-04-20]

Creator: Gildersleeve, F. A.

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Young Child]

Photograph of an unidentified child sitting on a chair. Text on the back of the photo reads: Bertie Shell, A. C. Shell, Comstock, Val Verde County, Texas. 8-27-90 & 5-17-90.

Date: [1890-05-17,1890-08-27]

Item Type: Photograph

[Pipe Organ and Stained-Glass Window]

Photograph of organ pipes in a loft at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church including several sets of upright pipes in organ cases as well as a series set near-horizontally across the edge of the loft. A round stained-glass window is set in the wall above and behind the pipes.

Date: May 17, 2015

Creator: Willis, T. Bradford

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.832734 -96.754554

[Pipe Organ in Church Loft]

Photograph of the pipe organ at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas, visible in a loft area through a wall arch. A round stained-glass window is visible in the wall behind and above the organ; below the organ, there is a hanging banner celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, and several light fixtures.

Date: May 17, 2015

Creator: Willis, T. Bradford

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.832734 -96.754554

[Portrait of C. E. Williamson]

Photograph of Charles Edward Williamson, wearing a top had, a coat, and a cloak. His left arm is placed behind his back.

Date: May 17, 1896

Creator: Jackson, W. D.

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 31.556302 -97.131625

[Postcard of a Man Standing Next to a Tree]

Postcard of a man wearing a bowler style hat standing next to a tree. Handwritten text on the front reads "view at the Heard Farm. Waco, Texas Sunday - May - 17 - '08". The postcard is from Thomas B. Martin and addressed to Mr. George D. Bowers.

Date: May 17, 1908

Item Type: Postcard

[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]

Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"

Date: March 17, 1906

Creator: Jackson, Mrs. C. E.

Item Type: Postcard

[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of a view looking down Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, with cars and buildings lining the street. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Doesn't this look familiar? Love Mother." The postcard is addressed to John Todd Willis Jr. in New York City, New York.

Date: May 17, 1943

Item Type: Postcard

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