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[Portrait of Mrs. Dora Behrens and Daughter, Jennie Behrens]

Description: Photograph of Mrs. Dora Behrens, wife of Herman Behrens, and their daughter Jennie, both captured from the chest up. Jennie is wearing light colored clothing with a dark colored choker style necklace. Mrs. Behrens is also wearing light colored clothing with a light colored choker necklace. Jennie is leaning her head on her mother's shoulder and Mrs. Behrens is resting her head on top of her daughter's. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Deane
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Unknown People at May Day Celebration]

Description: Photograph of unknown children and spectators of a May Day celebration at North Waco Elementary School. In the center of the photo the children participating in May Day are visible in their all light color clothing walking around the maypole. Along the top of the photo the spectators watching the children are shown.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

["$50 Reward" card]

Description: An illustrated card describing a $50 reward for a lost boy carrying "3 railway tunnels, an auger hole, and a monkey wrench" in a balloon. The illustration depicts the boy hanging from an umbrella, kicking off "the court house steeple."
Date: [1900..1925]
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Six Students with Awards]

Description: Photograph of six students who had just received awards from a promotional program at Dunbar Elementary School. There are four girls wearing dresses and two boys wearing suits, all are holding certificates and/or trophies. "Dunbar Elementary School, Recipients of awards at promotional program" is written on the back.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Adults and Children at a Birthday Party]

Description: Photograph of adults and children at a birthday party. A boy is handing a wrapped gift to a girl wearing a party hat with the words "Happy Birthday" printed on it. Many of the children are wearing plain party hats and there is a cluster of balloons hung from the ceiling. "Mrs. James Stewart, Jr." is written on the back of the photo.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Brownies in Uniform]

Description: Photograph of thirteen brownies and two troop leaders wearing uniforms, standing around a table with a tray on it. There is a portrait of a girl in a girl scout uniform glued to the front of the image. "Girl Scouts Circle T Council" is written on the back.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Arthur Castle With Cake]

Description: Photograph of Arthur Castle wearing a lei, standing behind a table set up for a birthday party with a cake on it. The cake is decorated with a stage coach and horseback riders. "Arthur Castle" is written on the back.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Boys With Horses]

Description: Photograph of three boys, each holding the reins to a western-saddled horse. The boys and horses are lined up in a park-like area in Fort Worth, Texas. "Gra-Y Boys" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Two Boys in Canoe]

Description: Photograph of two boys in a canoe on a lake. The accompanying information states this is likely at the YMCA's Camp Carter in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Women with Babies]

Description: Photograph of three young women seated in a row in front of a short wall, each with a young, toddler-aged child on her lap. Signs behind them have names on them, including "Tonya [D]elores [...]cklin," "Leah D. Phillips," and "Paula Denise Sample." A handwritten note on the back says, "St. James Baby Contest Winners."
Date: unknown
Creator: John Turner Studio
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Children at Corinth Baptist Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of children, ten girls and four boys, posing in three rows in a choir loft at Corinth Baptist Church; a young boy and girl wearing crowns are standing together in front of the loft. A painting depicting Jesus in a river and Calvary is visible on the wall behind them (right), and an upright piano is partially visible in front of the loft on the left side of the image. Handwritten text on the back says, "King & Queen Review, Corinth Bapt. Church."
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Photograph of the Home of Rev. Samuel A. King]

Description: Photograph of the home of Rev. Samuel A. King, minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco. In the foreground of the image a man and young child are visible on a bicycle on the sidewalk. Behind them is the wooden fence that surrounds the two story home where a woman is also visible with her arms on the gate.
Date: unknown
Partner: First Presbyterian Church of Waco

[Photograph of a Vacation Bible School Group of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco]

Description: Photograph of a Vacation Bible School Group of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco. The group of boys and girls is pictured sitting down on the steps of the church. Behind the group the double wooden doors of the church are visible. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten list of names of the boys and girls of the group.
Date: unknown
Partner: First Presbyterian Church of Waco

[St. John Elementary Department]

Description: Photograph of a large group of children seated in the choir loft of a church, with adults standing of seated around them. Visible on the wall behind them are a baptismal and a portrait of Jesus. A handwritten note on the back says "Elementary Dept. St. John Bapt. Church."
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

[Baby Contest Participants]

Description: Photograph of seven women seated in folding chairs in a row in front of a low wall, each with a young, toddler-aged child in her lap. Handwritten signs behind each of the women list the names of the participants. In the background, there are several rows of seating and a cross hanging on the wall above. Handwriting on the back says, "St. James Baby Contest."
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society
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