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[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Description: Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. Included in the booklet is a portrait of Her Majesty Queen of the Year, a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, a list of duchesses for Texas, and committee members.
Date: November 9, 1916
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Description: Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. It was held at the Cotton Palace Coliseum. Included in the booklet is a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, and a list of duchesses for Texas.
Date: November 11, 1915
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Easter Greetings Card]

Description: Easter greetings card from Waco Furniture Co., showing an illustration of a rabbit holding a branch of pussy willow and carrying a basket full of colorful eggs on its back.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Funeral Notice for Aubry Klinkman]

Description: Funeral notice for Aubry Klinkman, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klinkman, with information about the funeral and burial locations.
Date: October 24, 1896
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Funeral Notice for Robert H. Thomason]

Description: Funeral notice for Robert H. Thomason, who died of "congestion of the brain" at 37 years old. The notice invites friends and acquaintances to his funeral and burial at Odd Fellow's Cemetery on South First Street in Waco, Texas.
Date: July 16, 1884
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Graduation Announcement for Waco High School]

Description: Graduation announcement for Waco High School's class of 1901, inviting Mrs. Lula Maskew and family to the commencement exercises. Included is a class roll.
Date: May 30, 1901
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[J.T. Sullivan & Co. Card]

Description: Card advertising "J.T. Sullivan & Co., Wholesale and Retail, boots and shoes, Corsicana & Waco, Texas." An illustration on the card shows a girl wearing a ruffled dress and hat, and holding a bouquet of flowers.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Program for Second Anniversary Ball of Waco Central Labor Council]

Description: Program for the Second Anniversary Ball of Waco Central Labor Council, a horseshoe and yellow flowers decorating the cover. Inside is a list of dances in order, and committee members are noted on the back cover.
Date: April 11, 1898
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Receipt for Nalle & Co.]

Description: Receipt for goods bought by Mr. M. M. Hornsby from Nalle & Co. in Austin, Texas, wholesale and retail dealers in lumber, shingles, sash, doors, etc.
Date: November 17, 1883
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Receipt from D.W. Jones & Co.

Description: Receipt from D.W. Jones & Co., dealers in furniture, carpets, and house furnishing goods, for the purchase of goods by Col. M. M. Hornsby.
Date: April 10, 1885
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Receipt from McLendon Hardware Co.]

Description: Receipt from McLendon Hardware Company in Waco, Texas, for the sale of goods to Rush Gardner & Bartlett Company in Marlin, Texas.
Date: June 28, 1928
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Receipt from R.T. Dennis & Co. Inc.]

Description: Receipt from R.T. Dennis & Co. Inc. Furniture and Carpets for the sale of goods to E.W. Whitfield.
Date: March 1, 1940
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Receipt from R.Y. Bandy]

Description: Receipt from R.Y. Bandy, manufacturer and jobber in saddles, harness and bridles, for the sale of goods to M.M. Hornsby.
Date: January 1, 1887
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Receipt from Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills]

Description: Receipt for goods purchased by S.M. Roy & Co. in Hennings, Tennessee from Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills in Waco, Texas.
Date: April 10, 1900
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Receipt from Willis & Willis Physicians and Surgeons]

Description: Receipt from Willis & Willis physicians and surgeons for the medical services of a man whose name is illegible. The medical practice was owned by Dr. James Madison Willis and his son, Dr. Joe Selman Willis.
Date: October 20, 1874
Creator: Willis, James Madison
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Texas Cotton Palace Men's Ticket]

Description: Men's ticket to the Texas Cotton Palace Exposition International in Waco, Texas. The ticket is for Mr. W. N. Orand, Jr. and is valid from October 20, 1923 until November 4, 1923. Text on the back of the ticket details several conditions.
Date: [1923-10-20..1923-11-04]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Waco Bridge Company Pass]

Description: Pass for Waco Bridge Company, with several blank areas that have not been filled out. Text on the pass says that it is valid until December 31st, 18uu. The passes were used on the Waco Suspension Bridge over the Brazos River.
Date: [..18uu-12-31]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Waco Female College Letterhead]

Description: Letterhead from Waco Female College with notes about various expenses including tuition, stamps, and paper. A note at the top of the paper indicates that it is for Miss Ovie Searcy.
Date: May 23, 1891
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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