[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 12, 1944]

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Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on September 12, 1944, detailing a day spent in town with Marvin White and Bob Smith, and asking for number 3 print paper so that he can get his pictures enlarged. He plans to send the small pictures he had printed home to his parents.

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1 p. ; 14 x 11 cm., folded to 9 x 11 cm.

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Willis, John Todd, Jr. September 12, 1944.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on September 12, 1944, detailing a day spent in town with Marvin White and Bob Smith, and asking for number 3 print paper so that he can get his pictures enlarged. He plans to send the small pictures he had printed home to his parents.

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1 p. ; 14 x 11 cm., folded to 9 x 11 cm.

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T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

World War Two Collection

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  • September 12, 1944

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  • Sept. 18, 2018, 10:52 p.m.

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Willis, John Todd, Jr. [Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 12, 1944], letter, September 12, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth599533/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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