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[Photograph of R. L. Smith School]

Description: Photograph of Melvin Dotson in an orange shirt standing next to R. L. Smith Elementary School on Turner Street in East Waco. It was named for Robert Lloyd Smith (Jan. 8, 1861-July 10, 1942), an African-American who served in the Texas Legislature. He is buried in East Waco-Greenwood Cemetery. The building was razed in 2013. A red tag has been placed on the building's doors.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Mary Portfield Hickman]

Description: Portrait of Mary Portfield Hickman, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored top with buttons up the front, an upturned collar, and puffy sleeves. A hand written note on the back reads, "Mary Portfield Hickman, born June 30, 1846 - Nacogdoches, Tex. Her parents came from the state of Miss. Attended school in Austin, kept by B. J. Smith. Sept. 29, 1869 married N. F. Hickman. Died Liberty Hill, Tex. Oct. 8, 1926." Many descendants are listed on the back of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Unidentified Young Lady]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified young lady, posed standing with her hand on the back of an intricately designed chair. She wears a light-colored off-the-shoulder dress and stands on a carpet with a diamond shaped patterned. On the back of the photograph is a 3 cent U.S. inter. revenue stamp.
Date: unknown
Creator: Addleman, J. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Unidentified Woman Near Wood Fence]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified women standing with her right hand supported against an interwoven wooden fence. Behind the women is a painted scene of moving water and trees. She wears a checkered dress with a matching belt, puffy sleeves, and a large collar. A hand written note on the back reads, "In album of Aunt Abbie Collier."
Date: unknown
Creator: Pratt
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Thomas Middlebrook Willis (June 27, 1859 - November 27, 1937)]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Thomas Middlebrook Willis (June 27, 1859 - November 27, 1937) in Abilene, Texas. Text: Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, Thomas Middlebrook Willis was an important early leader in Abilene. Willis moved to Waco, Texas with his parents, Dr. Thomas L. and Mrs. Letitia Willis, in 1866. T. M. Willis first came to this area in 1878 to investigate range possibilities. In 1883, after graduating from the law school of Cumberland University in Lebanon, … more
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Delia Milam]

Description: Photograph of Deallie (or Delia) Milam. She wears a bow around her collar and looks to the right. Writing on the back of the image indicates that she was born December 21, 1842.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harrington
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Dr. F. Fanning - Magnetic Healer]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Frank Fanning, magnetic healer, wearing an overcoat - the very beginning of a patterned necktie and tie tack can be seen. In his left hand he holds a hat, and in his right hand he holds a cane. Embossed below the photograph, on the mat, reads, "Dr. F. Fanning, Magnetic Healer." A handwritten note on the back reads, "With compliments of Frank Fanning, San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 14, 1888."
Date: February 14, 1888
Creator: Deane
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Laura Mary Burgess Weyant Album]

Description: Album containing photographs of a mustached man wearing a suit and bow tie, a girl wearing a dark dress, a mustached man wearing a dark suit, and a woman with her hair in a bun. A folder labeled "The Presidents" is attached to the inner back cover. The album is made of brown leather with golden scroll-work and has two metal latches attached to its surface.
Date: 1883~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Image
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Unidentified Girl with Hat]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified girl posed standing next to a chair, wearing a light-colored eyelet dress with a wide belt and long hair ribbon. In her left hand she holds the ribbons of a straw hat and supports her hand against the arm of the chair. The background is that of a decorative wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brown, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Rev. Samuel P. Wright]

Description: Portrait of Rev. Samuel P. Wright, a Methodist minister and president of Waco Female College in Waco, TX, visible from the chest up. He wears a dark-colored three-piece suit and a bow tie. A hand written note on the back reads, "Rev. Samuel Pascal Wright (1838-1911)."
Date: unknown
Creator: Ashman
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Uncle Frank Vesey]

Description: Portrait of Frank Vesey, visible from the waist up, wearing a dark-colored three-piece suit with a bar accessory on his waistcoat. A handwritten note on the back identifies him as "Uncle Frank Vesey."
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson & Knight
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of W. J. Barcus]

Description: Photograph of W. J. Barcus, who sits with a hat resting on his lap, wearing a dark-colored three-piece suit with a bow tie. Behind W. J. Barcus is a dense thicket of shrubbery and trees. A handwritten note on the back identifies him as "W. J. Barcus."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of R. L. Smith School]

Description: Photograph of Melvin Dotson at R. L. Smith School. A red tag has been placed on the building's doors. The R. L. Smith Elementary School on Turner Street in East Waco was named for Robert Lloyd Smith (Jan. 8, 1861-July 10, 1942), an African-American who served in the Texas Legislature. He is buried in East Waco-Greenwood Cemetery. The building was razed in 2013.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Carl Brown with Horses]

Description: Photograph of Carl Brown at the Remount Depot in Front Royal, Virginia, holding the reins of two horses. Carl Brown, standing between the horses, wears a heavy workman's jacket and cowboy hat. In the background to the right are horse stables, to the left is a small visible section of a building and bare trees. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Carl Brown, Remount Depot, Front Royal, VA."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Oscar Haney]

Description: Portrait of Oscar Haney/Hanie, visible from the legs up, wearing a dark suit, light-colored shirt, belt, and hat. His left hand is on his hip and his right hand is balanced against a wicker stand. A hand written note on the back identifies him as "Oscar Haney," while the front note identifies him as "Oscar Hanie."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hays, J. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Irving Davis]

Description: Portrait of Irving Davis, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored U.S. Army uniform with large brass buttons – embossed with the Great Seal of the United States – along the front and two pockets on the front of the jacket, over his chest. A handwritten note below the photograph, on the mat, identifies him as "Irving Davis."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Charlie Stewart]

Description: Photograph of Charlie Stewart, standing with his right hand supported against a lounge chair and with his left hand holding a hat. He wears a dark-colored three-piece suit with a pocket watch. A hand written note on the back identifies him as "Charlie Stewart." Blair was the photographer and was the successor to Hillyer & Son.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Clarence McCulley]

Description: Full-length photograph of Clarence McCulley, wearing a light-colored gingham gown, dark tights, and sandals. The boy is standing atop a wicker photographer's bench and is clutching the back panel for support with his left hand. A hand written note on the back reads, "Clarence McCulley." He was a veteran of World War I and World War II. Clarence McCulley (1898-1976) is buried in Rosemound Cemetery of Waco.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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