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[Portrait of Mary Portfield Hickman]

Description: Portrait of Mary Portfield Hickman, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored top with buttons up the front, an upturned collar, and puffy sleeves. A hand written note on the back reads, "Mary Portfield Hickman, born June 30, 1846 - Nacogdoches, Tex. Her parents came from the state of Miss. Attended school in Austin, kept by B. J. Smith. Sept. 29, 1869 married N. F. Hickman. Died Liberty Hill, Tex. Oct. 8, 1926." Many descendants are listed on the back of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Dr. F. Fanning - Magnetic Healer]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Frank Fanning, magnetic healer, wearing an overcoat - the very beginning of a patterned necktie and tie tack can be seen. In his left hand he holds a hat, and in his right hand he holds a cane. Embossed below the photograph, on the mat, reads, "Dr. F. Fanning, Magnetic Healer." A handwritten note on the back reads, "With compliments of Frank Fanning, San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 14, 1888."
Date: February 14, 1888
Creator: Deane
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Unidentified Girl with Hat]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified girl posed standing next to a chair, wearing a light-colored eyelet dress with a wide belt and long hair ribbon. In her left hand she holds the ribbons of a straw hat and supports her hand against the arm of the chair. The background is that of a decorative wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brown, William
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Uncle Frank Vesey]

Description: Portrait of Frank Vesey, visible from the waist up, wearing a dark-colored three-piece suit with a bar accessory on his waistcoat. A handwritten note on the back identifies him as "Uncle Frank Vesey."
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson & Knight
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of James Davis House]

Description: Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. It features a window to the left, and a chimney above it on the roof.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of W. J. Barcus]

Description: Photograph of W. J. Barcus, who sits with a hat resting on his lap, wearing a dark-colored three-piece suit with a bow tie. Behind W. J. Barcus is a dense thicket of shrubbery and trees. A handwritten note on the back identifies him as "W. J. Barcus."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Cornerstone of St. James Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of the cornerstone of St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. The text on the marker is cut into the stone and placed within a brick wall. The cornerstone features a circular design in the center, but much of the text is worn and difficult to read. The present cornerstone was laid by the Knights of Pythias, Jurisdiction of Texas; W. S. Willis, G. C. [Grand Chancellor]; H. W. Hawkins, Contractor; Adams & Adams, Architects.
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Charlie Stewart]

Description: Photograph of Charlie Stewart, standing with his right hand supported against a lounge chair and with his left hand holding a hat. He wears a dark-colored three-piece suit with a pocket watch. A hand written note on the back identifies him as "Charlie Stewart." Blair was the photographer and was the successor to Hillyer & Son.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of John Edwards]

Description: Portrait of John Edwards, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored jacket and light-colored shirt. He is buried in First Street Cemetery in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Myra's uncle - John Edwards. Aug. 8, 1847 - Dec. 14, 1891."
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson & Knight
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of James Davis House]

Description: Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. The leaves of trees obscure much of the structure.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of the Chapman Family]

Description: Photograph of the Chapman family - Isabel "Bell," Ada, and Jay D. Chapman - posed sitting side by side on a bench. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Jay and Bell and Ada," and in a different hand, "Jay D. Chapman, wife Bell (Isabel)."
Date: unknown
Creator: Naef & Joslin
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of James Davis House]

Description: Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. White columns support an overhang above the porch. Trees are all around the structure.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Ann Harris Wright Barcus]

Description: Photograph of Ann Harris Wright Barcus, standing with a small clutch purse in her left hand, wearing a polka dot dress with a matching sweater. She also wears gloves, a shawl around her shoulders, a brimmed hat, and eyeglasses. Dense foliage and shrubbery can be seen behind her and one the ground; in the upper right hand corner of the photograph, the roof of a building can be seen. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Ann Harris Wright Barcus (Mrs. W. J. Barcus)."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of James Davis House]

Description: Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. There are trees around the single-story building. White columns support an overhang above the porch. Trees are all around the structure.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Dorothy]

Description: Portrait of Dorothy, visible from the chest up, wearing a dress with a lace flower design and a jeweled necklace. A handwritten note on the bottom right corner of the photograph reads, "To the dearest one in all the world. Dorothy."
Date: unknown
Creator: Thompson, W.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Willie Sappenfield at Christmas]

Description: Portrait of Willie Sappenfield at Christmastime, seated on a bench with his legs crossed. He wears a light-colored outfit with a long sleeve shirt, shorts, tights, and black shoes. On the bottom left corner of the mat, there is an embossed green and red wreath with "The Season's Greetings," the same cream color as the mat, in the middle.
Date: 191X
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Nettie Huber]

Description: Full-body portrait of Nettie Huber standing with one hand behind her back. She wears a light-colored dress with lace detailing along the collar and sleeves, belt, and a large black broad-brimmed hat. A hand written note on the back reads, "Nettie Huber, McLennan Co., Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Johnson
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Terrell Foster]

Description: Photograph of Terrell Foster sitting on a stump with his legs crossed, wearing a dark-colored suit and straw hat. The background consists of stumps, grass and scattered leaves. A hand written note on the back reads, "Terrell Foster, Bloomburg, Texas, March 1919."
Date: March 1919
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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