T. B. Willis Collection - 104 Matching Results

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[Portrait of William Homer Watson Beatty]

Description: Photograph of William Homer Watson Beatty, son of James Thomas Beatty, who was second cousin to Robert Thomas Beatty. He wears a dark coat with a handkerchief in his pocket, and looks to the left of the photographer. He sports sideburns on both sides of his face. A note on the back states that Beatty lived most of his life in "Western, Penns[ylvania]." Robert Thomas Beatty was the note writer's father.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hill, S. B.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Women]

Description: Portrait of two women, one sitting in a chair and the other standing next to her. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mrs. R.H. Haskel, Temple, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Schuwirth, George
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Insane Asylum in Austin, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the Insane Asylum in Austin, Texas, addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard in Waco, Texas. The front of the postcard features well-manicured grounds around a circular, artificial pond. Several buildings are visible in the distance. The text on the back of the postcard reads "I enjoyed you letter so much but have been too busy for letters lately. You ought to see how the Y.M.C.A. (of which I understand that you are a charter member) has grown. Alice accidentally landed in my class at the U… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church]

Description: Postcard of the interior of St. Peter Evangelical Church. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Ev. Luth. St. Petri Kirche Bei Walburg, Tex." A handwritten message on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Olga Fuchs in Manor, Texas and reads: "Hello Olga! How did you and your brother get over your trip? I came home the 30 after having a delightful time. With love to you from Olga Granzin."
Date: 1907
Creator: Granzin, Olga
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Residence of Goodall Wooten]

Description: Postcard image of the residence of Goodall Wooten in Austin, Texas. Wooten's home is picture in a Neoclassical style with its all white coloring and Ionic style columns. Two sets of steps are visible on the house with the front entrance steps having bushes on either side. Other houses can be seen in the background of the image. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Dorothy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Scruggs Family Scrapbook]

Description: Photo album of descendants of James Robert Scruggs (1860-1937) and Mary "Molly" Thomas Brown Scruggs (1856-1933) of Baxter, Texas. The album includes photos of a parade at the University of Texas, Austin, The Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas, and various scenes from the 1930s-1940s.
Date: 1924-01-11/1941~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Several Women Posing with Instruments]

Description: Photograph of a group of unidentified women posing with their instruments on an outdoor stage. Five of the six women sit at four pianos surrounding the stage. The other woman stands with a violin and bow. Several lamps and potted plants are placed across the stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: Christianson
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[State Deaf and Dumb Institute]

Description: Postcard image of the State Deaf and Dumb Institute in Austin, Texas. Within the image the institute is a large multiple level tan colored building. In the foreground there is a grassy lawn area with trees.
Date: 1909
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Texas School for the Deaf]

Description: Postcard image of the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, Texas. The multiple story building is pictured with the some of the exterior hidden by trees that are within the grassy lawn. The building spires are visible above the trees in the right side of the image. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Miss Mary Lea Powell in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1908
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Three Men with a Stereoscope and a Cigar]

Description: Photograph of three men gathered around a table with photographs piled on it. The man on the left is sitting and holding a cigar. The man in the middle is standing and holding a stereograph. The man on the right is holding a stereoscope with his right hand and reaching for the photographs on the table.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillyer, H. B.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Toddler Edward Parks]

Description: Photograph of a young toddler age Edward Parks. He is positioned in front of a dark color background and sitting on a wooden chair. Parks is wearing a light color gown that scalloped trim.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jengen & Raymer
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Two Unknown Women]

Description: Photograph of two unknown women positioned with one woman standing and the other sitting down. The woman pictured standing up is wearing a light colored patterned dress with a dark colored coat over it. The woman pictured sitting down is wearing a light colored dress that has dark colored trim. Text on the back identifies H. B. Hillyer from Austin, Texas, as the photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillyer, H. B.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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