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[Exterior of First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the exterior of First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas. Within the image the large Gothic style church is positioned next to other buildings with large trees placed around it. Pointed arched windows are visible throughout the church design. The one story home belonging to the Fabius Hoyt Sleeper family is to the right of the church. There is handwritten text on the back.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Austin Ave Methodist Church in Waco, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the Methodist Church on Austin Ave. in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from an across the street vantage point allowing all of the building to be seen. The Gothic style church has noticeable stained glass windows and one large spire. Trees are positioned near both sets of steps leading up to the entrances of the church. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. George Minier from San Antonio, Texas. The church was located at 12th Street and Austin Avenue.
Date: 1915
Creator: Cann, William A.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Natatorium Hotel]

Description: Postcard of the Natatorium Hotel in Waco, a hot well water bath house. Though the building is vibrantly colored with red-brown bricks and a green roof, the street below, along with two pedestrians, are in black and white.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a Country Club in Waco]

Description: Postcard of a Country Club in Waco, Texas. A large white building with a green roof sits behind a fence and several trees. A horse and carriage is parked alongside the building. Small flowers dot the grass in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the McLendon Hardware Company Building]

Description: Postcard of the McLendon Hardware Company Building, which printed text on the front of the card describes as "one of the most ornate commercial bldgs. in the South. The home of the largest hardware business in Texas." Handwritten text on the front of the card reads "I miss you very much, Mrs. B."
Date: November 11, 1910
Location: 31.556831 -97.128083
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Columbus Street Baptist Church]

Description: Postcard of the Columbus Street Baptist Church in Waco, Texas viewed diagonally. The church is an ornate brick building with a red roof built on a street corner. A horse and buggy is parked along the right side of the building.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas]

Description: Postcard of Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas, showing the arched entryway. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Mr. Otis J. Paul in Montgomery, Michigan and says, "Dear Father, Mother. We are all well and happy and getting along fine. How are you? It is fine out here, will write a letter to. By. Bye. With love from your loving sons Guy, Carl."
Date: September 18, 1917
Creator: Paul, Guy & Paul, Carl
Location: 31.539309 -97.112328
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Waco Natatorium Pool]

Description: Postcard of an indoor pool with people in and around the water. A typed caption says "Natatorium Pool, one of the largest and best in the South, Waco, Texas." Another note on the back of the photo says, "This is certainly a swell place to go in bathing as Waco has no beach. Tuesdays and Thursday nights are for Ladies and Escorts and you can take a girl and go there and have the best time of your life."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Knights of Columbus Hall, Waco]

Description: Postcard of the Knights of Columbus Hall in Waco, Texas, a two-story hip-roofed building with a set of stairs and a portico extending from the entrance of the building. The Knights of Columbus emblem is placed on the portico, under the tiled roof, with gas lamps adjoining on both sides of the portico's pillars. Above the portico is a balcony with short stone corner pillars. Sidewalks and turf adjoin the building.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Franklin Street, Waco]

Description: Postcard image of Franklin Street in Waco, Texas, a wide paved road lined with large stone and brick buildings and shops. Horse-drawn carriages traverse down the road, near striped awnings and porch-like canopies. At left is a large, narrow teal tower with balconies and a spire. Other towers are along the right, heading into the background, with cone tops on towers along building facades.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Fifth Street, South from Austin Avenue]

Description: Postcard image of Fifth Street, looking south from Austin Avenue, in Waco, Texas. The road is at center, paved and filled with carriages and pedestrians, with a streetcar rail line embedded into the street. Large multi-storied stone and brick buildings stand on all four corners of the street, including a drug store with a prominent sign at right, and a home furnishings store in a light-colored building at left.
Date: unknown
Location: 31.556731 -97.131886
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham to Jeane Kempner, February 19, 1953]

Description: Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham to Jeane Kempner informing her that they are still trying to find liners for the ice tub and ramekin coasters but that they will let her know when they find it. They state that they have enclosed estimates for the other three repaired pieces.
Date: February 19, 1953
Creator: Black, Starr & Gorham, Incorporated
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham to Jeane Kempner, January 7, 1952]

Description: Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham to Jeane Kempner informing her that they will need to see the broken silver in order to determine the best way to fix them. They assure her that they will send a price estimate before beginning repairs.
Date: January 7, 1952
Creator: Black, Starr & Gorham, Incorporated
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postal Card from Willoughbys to Daniel W. Kempner, July 27, 1953]

Description: Postal card from Willoughbys to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they could not make the type of prints that he wanted with the negatives he provided, so they have sent a different size and type of print instead.
Date: July 27, 1953
Creator: Willoughbys
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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