24 Matching Results

Search Results

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 7, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 7, 1944, hoping that he'll be back soon to go fishing. He also says that it's been cold, but it hasn't been raining. He also mentions that he had a letter from Robert Evans, Jr. and that they'll probably visit again soon.
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Description: Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Description: Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 7, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 7, 1944, explaining that they didn't spend their Rest Camp resting because they were in Rome and went to see all the sights instead. He apologizes for not being able to take many pictures because it was cloudy, but promises to send the ones he bought instead and to send a longer letter later detailing his adventures.
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Cotton Yard in Waco]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of several rows of cotton bales and men with horses and carriages in a cotton yard in Waco; there are factories and other buildings featuring advertisements and some trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco, Texas. Cotton Yard." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: October 7, 1914
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Birdseye View of Temple]

Description: Postcard of a color image of Temple from above featuring a neighborhood with several rows of houses on the left and a two-story red and white house on the right side; there are several trees in the foreground and on the left side of the street and more houses in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Bird's-Eye View, Temple, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: January 7, 1909
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[I. Siegal Portrait]

Description: Postcard image of I. Siegal seated in front of a winter background, wearing a dark-colored suit and holding a hat in his lap. Handwritten text below the image says "Waco, Tex. Januarie [sic] 7th 1911." and additional text addressed to Mr. M. Weidenfeld of New York City says, "Best regards to all. Your friend, I. Siegal."
Date: January 7, 1911
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[St. Agnes Academy]

Description: Postcard image of the St. Agnes Academy at South End in Houston, Texas. The academy building is pictured with rows of windows across the multi floors. Steps leading up to four tall columns are pictured in the front entrance. Greenery is visible growing along the front entrance porch area. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. P. Kirkpatrick of Denison, Texas.
Date: October 7, 1907
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Coronal Institute]

Description: Postcard of the Coronal Institute in San Marcos, Texas, with dozens of individuals posing outside of the building. The photograph has been taken from the end of a path linking the building to the street. The yard in front of the building is full of vegetation and small trees. Text on the front of the card reads: "Hello, Miss Annie! Guess who this is?" The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: September 7, 1907
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Waco Twine Mill Employee Photo]

Description: Group portrait of 52 people posing outside a building, identified by text in the lower-right corner as "Employee Group, Waco Twine Mill." They are posing in three rows, with the group in front seated on the ground, the middle row seated on a bench or chairs, and the back row standing along the wall of the building. The wall behind them is made of brick, with climbing vines, and there are several large, multi-paned windows interspersed along the wall.
Date: May 7, 1940
Creator: Waco Twine Mill
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Central High School in Waco]

Description: Postcard of Waco Central High School, a large, two-story brick building with three rows of windows, with a row of trees in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco, Texas. High School." There is a handwritten note on the front of the postcard: "Mrs. R. B. H. Our new address is 1418 S. 7th St. Waco. Think you would write. Don't seem like the same old town without you." There is also a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date: October 7, 1907
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard to Mrs. J. P. Bahl - December 7, 1920]

Description: Postcard addressed to Katharine Bahl, "Mrs. J. P. Bahl", of Waco, Texas, from Harry Bahl in San Antonio. Harry states he is having a "good time" and anticipates he will be home soon. The front of the post card depicts a large pagoda at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio. At left, people walk past footpaths lined with ferns onto stairs that lead to the leftmost wing of the pagoda. Along the bottom of the picture is a lower section of the park, below the pagoda, which contains more pathways, … more
Date: 1920-12-07~
Creator: Bahl, Harry
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
Back to Top of Screen