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[Postcard of New Years Wishes]

Description: Postcard of an sundial clock with poinsettias and candles on either side of the clock. Text below the clock reads "This brings from me a hearty wish, and a friendly greeting true. The best of health and the best of luck is my New Year wish for you.". The postcard is addressed to Sam Knight from Waco, Texas.
Date: December 31, 1922
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Easter Postcard to John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Description: Postcard at Easter addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., Waco, Texas, from Rosbarrie "Bitsy" Settegast and her brothers, Marion & Warren Settegast in Houston.
Date: 1928
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Horses at Camp]

Description: Postcard of a group of dark-colored horses standing in a field by a military camp with a row of tents, trees, and a building visible in the background. A handwritten text on the front of the postcard reads "Zapata, Texas. Apr. 27/20. 216 Miles From San Antonio."
Date: April 27, 1920
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Camp at Roma, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a camp at Roma, Texas. In the foreground there is open land and in the background there is a line of horses with buildings behind them. Text on the front reads "Camp at Roma, Texas. April 29, 1920. 262 miles from San Antonio."
Date: April 29, 1920
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Men with Horses]

Description: Postcard of a large group of horses and cavalry soldiers in a corral at a camp. In the foreground several men are standing next to horses who are drinking from troughs and behind them other soldiers are leading horses away to the other end of the corral. A large pipe is visible in the foreground on the left and trees and more horses can be seen in the background. A handwritten text on the front of the postcard reads "14th and 16th Cavalry Camp at Webb, Tex. April 22, 1920. 138 miles from San An… more
Date: April 22, 1920
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Postcard of Employees of a Meat Packing Business]

Description: Postcard of employees of a meat packing business. The employees are all grouped together and standing up. Above them hanging from the ceiling are pieces of meat and empty metal hooks.
Date: October 1927
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Medical Arts Building, Dallas, Texas #1]

Description: Postcard of the Medical Arts Building in Dallas, Texas. The image is an illustration of a skyscraper with a green awning over the sidewalk on one side. "Medical Arts Building, Dallas, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner and "DA-24" is printed in the upper right corner. "Louise" is handwritten in pencil next to the stamp graphic on the back.
Date: [1922..1977]
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Postcard from Southern School-Book Depository]

Description: An unused return postcard from an advertisement for maps and hairnets of the Southern School-Book Depository.
Date: 1921~
Creator: Southern School-Book Depository
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Name Card of Joe Kraemer Jr.]

Description: Name card of Joe Kraemer Jr. with handwritten text on the back. The text reads "just a late, little remembrance for your birthday, June 13, 1926".
Date: June 13, 1926
Partner: Tarleton State University

[1927 Easter Greeting Card]

Description: Easter greeting card with an image of purple and white flowers in a basket. Within the greeting card is a holiday theme message and the handwritten text that reads "Curitss".
Date: 1927
Partner: Tarleton State University

[West Texas Refinery}

Description: Postcard of an oil refinery in west Texas there are train tracks in front of the refinery one with nothing on it in the front and the other one with five rail tank cars stopped in front of the refinery. The writing on the photo reads: "West Texas Refinery. Newsom Photo. Colorado, Tex. 41." The hand writing on the back reads of the post card: "1922 - Colorado City W. J. Classen Tex. We use the West Texas all the time & it's really good."
Date: 1922~
Creator: Photo, Newsom
Location: 32.388528 -100.877592
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Home in Galveston, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of a home in Galveston, Texas. Within the image on a small portion of the house is visible with greenery growing on the exterior. Different types of flowers and trees are growing in the yard that leads up to the house. Text on the front reads "A Home on the "Treasure Island", Galveston, Tex."
Date: 1923
Location: 29.301897 -94.785930
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Austin Street in Waco]

Description: Postcard of cars and people on Austin Street in Waco, Texas, with buildings lining the sides of the street. A handwritten note on the front of the card says "You must come visit us sometime, then you could see our nice little city." Another handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Myrtle Birk in Voca, Texas and says "Read your letter, and was again glad to hear from you. It was Cha's finger that was mashed under a big granite rock. Dr. took off one joint of it so he is … more
Date: January 12, 1920
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[University Ave]

Description: Postcard image of University Avenue in Austin, Texas. In the center of the image a long gravel pathway leads to multiple large building structures. This walkway has trees lining either side and in the middle has planted areas of grass and flower bushes. In the background the focal point is a large building with 3 large spires spaced throughout. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. Will B Puckett of Waco, Texas.
Date: 1923
Creator: C. T. American Art
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Virginia Ebeth Powell to Mrs. S. E. Powell Sr. - November 1, 1921]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. S. E. Powell, Sr. in Oglesby, Texas from Virginia E[?] Powell in Houston, Texas. Virginia writes about arriving in Houston with her mother. The front of the postcard depicts a small footbridge over a creek in Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. The bridge connects concrete footpaths on both sides of the creek, and is situated in front of large ferns and small red pavilions and buildings.
Date: November 1, 1921
Creator: Powell, Virginia Ebeth
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

[Postcard from H. Lora to Miss Leta Ball]

Description: Postcard from H. Lora in Houston, Texas to Leta Ball in Waco, Texas,. Lora writes about positive experiences with the "folks" and passes on regards to Leta. The front of the postcard depicts an open gated entrance into Courtlandt Place, an upscale suburban neighborhood with stone walls along the sides of the neighborhood and gas lamps atop the walls' pillars. Large two-story suburban homes are visible along the paved boulevard. The caption reads "Entrance to Courtland [sic], exclusive residenti… more
Date: 1928-06-24~
Creator: Lora, H.
Location: 29.743587 -95.381857
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Rally Day Invitation]

Description: Postcard to John Todd Willis, Jr. inviting him to the Rally Day celebration event in Waco, Texas.
Date: 1926
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Description: Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church on the corner of 12th Street and Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas. The church was built in 1901-1902 and was designed by William A. Cann of St. Louis. The edifice was later sold to the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Waco.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Cann, William A.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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