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[Photograph of W. N. Orand House]

Description: Photograph of the William N. Orand house located at 408 N. 15th Street in Waco, Texas. A horse-drawn carriage with someone inside stands outside the home. The back of the image reads: "Zilla in Phaeton. Horse named Kitty."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Rutherford Children and a Horse]

Description: Photograph of four Rutherford children and a pony - the two smallest children (Jack and Anna Mae) are on the pony's saddle while the bigger children (Irene and Virginia) are on the ground. Behind the children is a structure of interlacing wood, and the ground is covered with weeds and vines. A hand written note on the back reads, "On horse: Little Jack Rutherford, Anna Mae Rutherford. Irene Rutherford (left), Virginia Rutherford."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Dewey Eugene McWhirter on Pony]

Description: Photograph of Dewey Eugene McWhirter, wearing a light-colored shirt, shorts, and hat, seated on a pony in front of the porch of a white house. A hand written note on the back reads, "Dewey Eugene McWhirter, age 2 years, 5 months old, 516 South 11 St., Waco, Texas. Died 1984, McLennan County."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper]

Description: Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.
Date: August 1872
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from James Jernigan to Mary, Claude and Linnet, September 10, 1910]

Description: Letter from James Jernigan to Mary Moore, Linnet and Claude White in which he updates them of the activities of family member, where they are going to school, and the crops. The children in the family are discussed, as are home improvement, and cooking. A note is on the back of the envelope that refers to money that is due and asking to stop one of two newspaper subscriptions.
Date: September 10, 1910
Creator: Jernigan, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Women in a Parade, 1894]

Description: Photograph of six young women on a Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills Chariot in a parade. Text on the back reads: " 1894 Waco The queen was Miss Maude Chisolm of Waco & Maids of Honor she was sponsored by George Crippen of Waco...Texas Cotton Palace. ". Text on the front says " ~Slayden Kirksey Woolen Mills Chariot~ ".
Date: 1894
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Men on Horseback]

Description: Photograph of men on horseback wearing uniforms with feathered hats. A few names are written on the photo: Rodney, Joe, and Harber. The photograph was purchased at the Rufus W. and Virginia Nash estate sale in Waco, Texas in May 2008.
Date: 1908
Creator: Thompson
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Rice Industry in South Texas]

Description: Postcard of several workers in the rice industry working in a field. Several men and children stand with several carts and horses loaded with foliage. Text on the back of the card reads "Just rec'd your card- and am patiently waiting for the book you have to write in. If I survive Thanksgiving I'll write to you. Hazel" The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Artillery at Mounted Drill, Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of artillery at a mounted drill exercise at Camp MacArthur, Waco. Artillery batteries on wheels are pulled by horses mounted by soldiers, riding on a plain dirt field and picking up dust behind them. Other cavalry riders follow.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: Mann, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Scene on Public Square, Waco]

Description: Drawing of a scene at the public square at Waco, with the old city hall at right. Along a road to the left of the city hall is a large crowd of horse-drawn vehicles, horseback riders, animals tied to hitching posts, and other pedestrians. The city hall at center is depicted with a fence and with its large, prominent steeple nestled in the background. A man on horseback, drawn on the bottom right, watches the crowd.
Date: 1890
Creator: Spitter, W. V.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Encampments at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of Section C in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Several wooden buildings, a wooden shed, and power poles are visible along a horizontal dirt road. Another path, perpendicular to the horizontal road, carries a column of horses. Smaller encampments, short tent-like buildings are visible at left.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Horse-Releaser

Description: Patent for a horse releaser that allows the quick removal of horses from a vehicle in case of an emergency.
Date: September 10, 1912
Creator: Burleson, James R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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