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[Blood Donors at Waco Army Air Field]

Description: Photograph of a large group of men posing together outside of a Red Cross blood donation site at the Waco Army Airfield. Handwriting on the back of the photograph notes that only 30 of the men pictured could give blood. Mr. V. J. Jacox, Red Cross Field Director, poses in the center.
Date: April 4, 1944
Location: 31.645467 -97.071895
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Bulletin Board for the Salvation Army]

Description: Photograph of a collage of the many accomplishments, awards, and recognition received by the Salvation Army. Ca. 1943. In the center of the bulletin board is a photograph of three officers of the Salvation Army.
Date: 1943
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Dave Koenig on Second Story of Barrack]

Description: Photograph of Dave Koenig posing for a picture on the second story of his barrack at the Waco Army Airfield. He poses shirtless on the railing of a second story balcony, looking down at the photographer.
Date: April 1944
Location: 31.645467 -97.071895
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Dave Koenig Posing Outside of Barracks]

Description: Photograph of Dave Koenig, identified as "Dave Koenig (Pin Up Boy)," posing outside of barracks at the Waco Army Air Field. He poses shirtless on a sidewalk that runs along rows of identical, light-colored buildings.
Date: April 15, 1944
Location: 31.645467 -97.071895
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Dr. James Arch Coleman as an Intern]

Description: Photograph of Dr. James Arch Coleman taken when he was an intern at Scott and White Hospital. He wears a light-colored lab coat over a similarly-colored turtleneck.
Date: 1946
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[George Washington Evans with Family Members]

Description: Photograph of several members of the Evans family posing together in George Washington Evans's home when Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans Sr. moved in to care for him. The subjects of the photo are listed as: George Washington Evans (Grandpa), Walter Philmore Evans Sr., Beulah Williams Evans (Mrs. Walter P. Evans Sr.), Lawrence Williams Evans, Margaret Green Evans (Mrs. Walter P. Evans Jr.), Elizabeth Ann Evans (Betty), and Walter Philmore Evans Jr.
Date: June 15, 1940
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[George Washington Evans with Great-Grandchildren]

Description: Photograph of George Washington Evans posing with three of his great-grandchildren. The subjects are listed as Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Evans, George Washington Evans (Great-Grandpa Evans), Titus Carr (TC) Evans Jr., and Tommy Bowman.
Date: June 15, 1940
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Graduates Posing Outside of Paul Quinn College]

Description: Photograph of a group of graduates posing for a picture outside of Paul Quinn African Episcopal Methodist College, a private, historically black Methodist college in Waco. The graduates wear dark-colored robes with matching mortarboards. Two individuals in suits hold flags on either side of the graduates.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Mount Horeb Senior Choir]

Description: Photograph of the choir at Mount Horeb Baptist Church, wearing light-colored robes with dark-colored stoles, posing in a semi-circle around a piano and several wooden chairs. One choir member is standing in the front, with her right hand on the piano and a man wearing a dark-colored suit, identified as Rev. Paul Castle is seated in the front on the right side of the image. A lectern is partially visible on the far left side of the image and a portion of a religious painting depicting the bap… more
Date: [1946..1988]
Creator: DeWitt Studio
Partner: Mount Horeb Baptist Church Library

[Mount Horeb Ushers]

Description: Photograph of the ushers at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church posing together on a stage. The men are wearing suits and the women are wearing matching dark-colored, long-sleeved dresses with light-colored gloves and large decorative brooches or corsages over the left breast. There is a pulpit in front of them, in the center of the stage as well as a baby grand piano partially visible at right, below the stage, and an upright piano at left, along with several folding chairs. A painting depicting the b… more
Date: [1946..1957]
Partner: Mount Horeb Baptist Church Library

[Mount Horeb Women's Mission]

Description: Photograph of a group of women seated in three rows of pews in the sanctuary at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, identified on a label in the lower-left corner as the "Women's Mission." Empty pews are visible behind them and a wall with wood paneling along the lower half, and two sets of double doors.
Date: [1946..1988]
Partner: Mount Horeb Baptist Church Library

[People Dancing in Gymnasium]

Description: Photograph of a large group of people dancing on the wooden floor of a gymnasium while a band plays on stage in the background. Stadium seating is visible on either side of the floor and there is a large American flag on a closed curtain across the back of the stage.
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.
Partner: Heritage Association of Frisco

[Photograph of Commanding Officer and Adjutant #2]

Description: Photograph of Commanding Officer Major Baird and Adjutant 1st Lieutenant Byrens posing in the Waco Army Airfield. Both men are in uniform, including hats. A two-story building is visible in the background.
Date: April 15, 1944
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Dave Koenig in the WAAF Garden]

Description: Photograph of Dave Koenig standing in front of a star-shaped flower garden taken from the back door of the barracks in the Waco Army Air Field.
Date: April 1944
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of the 54th Basic Flying Training Group at WAAF]

Description: Photograph of the 54th Basic Flying Training Group at Waco Army Air Field. Adjutant 1st Lt. Byrens, Commanding Officer Major Bair, and P. T. Instructor Mickey Manojack stand on the left side of the front row. The photographer stands "somewhere in left rear."
Date: April 15, 1944
Location: 31.645467 -97.071895
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Lt. Merchant William Colgin Jr.]

Description: Photograph of Lieutenant Merchant William Colgin Jr. of Waco, Texas posing for a portrait in a military uniform. A handwritten message describes the journey of the photograph's subject: "Mert's part of embarkation. Sent from here on to Galveston, Texas to sail for England- Ship was sunk after torpedoed. Rescued & Taken to Bermuda. Back to states. Married. Shipped out again to England."
Date: 1942
Creator: Willis, David Pond
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Salvation Army Summer School]

Description: Photograph of students at the Salvation Army Summer School. Sign above the entrance reads in part, "Ejercito De Salvacion Cuerpo Mexicano No. 2." The translation is: Salvation Army Mexican Corps No. 2. Two people hold a sign that says, "The Salvation Army Summer School June 1940 Attendance 80."
Date: June 1940
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldiers on Stage During Ordnance Plant Visit]

Description: Photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers seated in a line on stage during a visit to Kingsbury Ordnance Plant. Another soldier is standing and walking toward a man wearing a suit next to a microphone on the left side of the image and a second man wearing a suit is standing to the right of the seated soldiers, clapping. They are seated in front of a decorative curtain and an extremely large flag is partially visible above them. The seated soldiers are tentatively identified (left-to-right)… more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.
Partner: Heritage Association of Frisco

[Soldiers Speaking at Kingsbury Plant]

Description: Photograph of eight uniformed soldiers seated at the front of a stage area during a visit to the Kingsbury Plant while another soldier in uniformit is standing behind on a raised stage next to a covered canvas on an easel, speaking at a microphone. The wall behind him has dark panels and a door is partially visible at left, with speakers above. The photo was taken from the audience, where people are visible in seated rose, facing the man who is speaking. The seated soldiers are tentatively i… more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.
Partner: Heritage Association of Frisco

[Soldiers Standing in Front of Audience]

Description: Photograph of eight uniformed soldiers standing in front of an audience during a visit to the Kingsbury plant, tentatively identified (left-to-right) as: Pfc. Louis Cocozza, Pfc. Harry Gaby, Cpl. Myles Gates, Pfc. Leo Crivello, S/Sgt. Clarence Alexis, T/5th Lars Larson, Sgt. Jack Allen, and Capt. Gordon Sympson. Another soldier is standing behind them on a raised stage, speaking at a microphone and a second identified soldier in uniform is seated at the far right of the image. The wall behind… more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.
Partner: Heritage Association of Frisco

[Soldiers Standing on Stage During Kingsbury Visit]

Description: Photograph of eight uniformed soldiers standing in a line on stage during a visit to Kingsbury Ordnance Plant while another soldier is standing at a microphone on the left side of the stage, but turning to face them. Two men wearing suits are seated on the right side of the image and behind all of the men, there is a decorative curtain and an extremely large flag that is partially visible above them. The line of soldiers are tentatively identified (left-to-right) as: unknown (at microphone), C… more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.
Partner: Heritage Association of Frisco
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