T. B. Willis Collection - 37 Matching Results

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[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

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

Item Type: Text

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

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

Item Type: Text

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Card Advertising Fruit of the Loom]

Card advertising Fruit of the Loom. It bears a painting of fruit, a peach in the middle with purple grapes to the right and green grapes to the right, and raspberries in the front.

Date: November 15, 1917

Item Type: Text

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Drill Field of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of soldiers on the drill field of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Text on the front reads "a typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas". Handwritten text on the back reads "I received your letter in good health and hope that this card will find you the same". The postcard receiver is written to be Mr. Henry Huizen.

Date: November 29, 1917

Creator: Mann, Fred

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 4, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his excitement for he letters and the hostess house that he will visit with his friends. He asks Emma to send him Gene's address and for her to be careful when she sends him mail.

Date: November 4, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 5, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing everything he did in the morning, a show he saw with a friend that was disappointing, and his supper.

Date: November 5, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hecor

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 6, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the mail he received from her, dealing with new troops, and a reminder to address her letters carefully. In the postscript he ask her to not send him money from their account and to send him a copy of an accountant journal.

Date: November 6, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 7, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the package he received from her, and responding too as many of the questions she asked in the letters she sent him. He explains promotions in the army, the weather, and the status of the war.

Date: November 7, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 10, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his busy day and the work of training new recruits he has a head of him. He is tired of idling around and wants to et to work on Kitchen duty. He lists what he had for supper and how he forgot to stamp a previous letter.

Date: November 10, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 11, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the end of the war, newly drafted men, the fair that was occurring and the movie he saw. Mac's father has died and he was sent home on furlough. he asks Emma to write him everyday. In he postscript he talks about am buttons for his coat.

Date: November 11, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 13, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing he bad food at the mess hall, writing discharge papers, and being discharged before Christmas. He asks about what New York was like when it was announced the war was over. He asks Emma to tell him how his fathers health is.

Date: November 13, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 13, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussin how he will write discharge papers, short details about his day, and how he wants to receive more letters from Emma.

Date: November 13, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 14, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing writing discharge papers, Emma's lack of letters, and the letters he sends his mother.

Date: November 14, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 16, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the possibility of discharge, rumors about discharge going around camp, and a letter from his friend who was sent to New York. He enjoyed Emma's last two letters.

Date: November 16, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 17, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing a walk he took with other soldiers, rumors from camp about discharge, and that he wants Gene to mail a journal for when he is able to return to work.

Date: November 17, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 18, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing an article written by the Secretary of War, going to the movies, and the letters sent to him by Achilles and Demuth.

Date: November 18, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 19, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the way lieutenants are making sure nobody slacks o, Mac going back to camp and bringing his camera. The company will have their photo taken and the weather may effect that.

Date: November 19, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 21, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing all the news from Emma"s letter. He's glad to hear his father is well, talks about the food and their future wedding. Hector mentions the most recent rumors from camp regarding discharge.

Date: November 21, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 22, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the candy she sent, writing discharge papers, and an order from camp headquarters regarding dismissing some men.

Date: November 22, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 23, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing Emma's hurt feelings over a previous leter, the lack of work he had for the day, and a package he received from Wright.

Date: November 23, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 24, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing some shows he saw with Smith, the rigorous bunk inspection, and the rumors going around camp discussing discharge.

Date: November 24, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 26, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing how he avoids hard work, Mac returned to Texas and brought his film camera. The weather is all there is to discuss and he wishes he could be with Emma during Thanksiving.

Date: November 26, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 27, 1917]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the movie he saw with other soldiers, the camp rumors about discharge, and updates from his day.

Date: November 25, 1917

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 27, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the possibility of his boss, Mr. Leidesdorf, helping him get discharged earlier, rumors about a physical exam and his plans for how to get back to New York when he is discharged. The weather has been bad and the camp maybe changed.

Date: November 27, 1918

Creator: Suyker, Hector

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 5, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 6, 1918]

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[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 11, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 13, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 13, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 14, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 16, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 17, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 18, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 19, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 21, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 22, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 23, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 24, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 26, 1918]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 27, 1917]

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 27, 1918]