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[Photograph of Christmas Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a Christmas parade float being towed by a car. The parade has the text "A Merry American Christmas," with a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty and a man dressed as Uncle Sam standing on it. The float was sponsored by Guy Mitchell Cleaners, Pure Milk Co., and Blue Bird Ice Cream.
Date: 1949~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Elmer Wheatly Dance Studio]

Description: Photograph of a large room with wooden floors, a piano against a wall on the right, and five windows in the far wall with a row of chairs in front of the windows. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, the room is the Elmer Wheatly Dance Studio in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Downtown Waco]

Description: Photograph of downtown Waco with cars, including a police car, parked on the street and several businesses visible, including Harry Kestner Furniture, Hardware, and Appliances, John Q. Fitch Co. General Electric Appliances, Willie's Cafe, J. B. Holder & Co. Cotton, and W. D. Hunter Cotton.
Date: 1967~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of The Guard Team of Lillian M. Hollister Hive]

Description: Postcard with a picture of a group of women wearing sashes, the "Highly Prized Guard Team of Lillian M. Hollister Hive, Waco, Texas." A printed title at the top of the postcard says "The Ladies of the Maccabees of the World is the best, the largest, the safest Fraternal Beneficiary Order Exclusively for Women." Mrs. Lillian M. Hollister is named as the Supreme Commander and Miss Bina M. West as the Supreme Record Keeper.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Old Maid's Convention]

Description: Photograph of a group of women standing on a stage, with a note on the photo indicating that it was taken at an "Old Maid's Convention" in McGregor, Texas. Also attached is a clipping of a newspaper article about the Crain family's upcoming family reunion.
Date: March 11, 1904
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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