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[Certificate Presented to John T. Willis, Sr.]

Description: Certificate given to John T. Willis, Sr. declaring that he has been a Master Mason for over fifty years. It reads: "To all Freemasons dispersed on the face of the Globe: This is to certify that our well-beloved Brother John Todd Willis has been a Master Mason for more than Fifty Years. As a visible token of their fraternal love and grateful appreciation, this certificate is presented to him by his brethren, the Masons of Texas, with the fervent hope that his years of service to the Craft will c… more
Date: March 4, 1968
Creator: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Flying Certificate for Ellen J. Pitts]

Description: Certificate stating that Ellen J. Pitts has completed 320 hours of a parachute training course. An illustration in blue ink of a plane can be seen printed behind the text.
Date: unknown
Creator: Army Flying School
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Boy Scout Card, 1966]

Description: Boy Scout card awarded September 1966 registering Hester Beck Willis as a den mother of Pack 6 in Waco, Texas.
Date: September 1966
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[John Todd Willis, Jr.'s Boy Scout Card]

Description: Boy Scout card belonging to John Todd Willis, Jr. for Troop 19 in Waco. It registers him for the years 1934-1935.
Date: 1934/1935
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[John Todd Willis, Jr.'s Boy Scout Card, 1966]

Description: Boy Scout card belonging to John Todd Willis, Jr. It registers him for the years 1965-1966, and places him as a committeeman of Troop 43 of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Waco, TX.
Date: 1965/1966
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[John Todd Willis, Jr.'s Cub Scout Card]

Description: Cub Scout card belonging to John Todd Willis, Jr. It registers him for the years 1933-1934.
Date: 1933/1934
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Lyrics to Baylor University Alma Mater and Other Songs]

Description: Lyrics for Baylor University songs, including the Alma Mater, "Our Baylor", and "That Good Old Baylor Line."
Date: 1930~
Creator: Clark, Hosea; Grove, Roxy & Markham, Enid Eastland
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Certificate Awarded to Hester Beck Willis]

Description: Certificate awarded to Hester Beck Willis upon her entry into the Daughters of the American Revolution. It reads: "This certifies that Hester Mae Beck is a regularly approved member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Henry Downs Chapter, having been admitted by the National Board of Management by virtue of her descent from Daniel Allen who with unfailing loyalty rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence as Private during the Revolution… more
Date: February 1, 1950
Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Certificate Awarded to Hester Beck Willis]

Description: Certificate awarded to Hester Beck Willis for 25 years of membership in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. It reads: "Twenty-Five Years of Continuous Membership. This Certifies that Hester Beck Willis #012499 is a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, having been admitted to membership on January 11, 1984. In Witness Whereof the President General and Senior Members Committee Chair subscribe their names and have caused the seal of the Association to be hereunto affixed at Killee… more
Date: May 16, 2009
Creator: Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Program for the Annual Masquerade Ball, April 19, 1895]

Description: Program for the Masquerade Ball put on by the Waco Fire Department. It was held in the Blue Room at City Hall. This program lists all the dances and music to be played as well as the committees.
Date: April 1895
Creator: Drake, J. M.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Memorial Card for Mrs. C. B. Chismore]

Description: Memorial card remembering Mrs. Caroline J. Chismore (1856-1907), wife of C. B. Chismore, of Austin, Texas. The card also has a lengthy poem printed on the bottom of the card.
Date: 1907
Creator: H. F. Wendell & Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Law License for Thomas Middlebrook Willis]

Description: Law license from the Law School of Cumberland University acknowledging that Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937) has fulfilled the requirements for the degree. T. M. Willis practiced law in Abilene, TX for many years.
Date: January 18, 1883
Creator: Law School of Cumberland University
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Visa for R. E. Denison to Visit Mexico]

Description: Visa authorizing R. E. Denison of Texas to travel to Mexico for up to one year, starting May 1921. The front of the card has a partial photograph -- attached to the upper-left corner -- of Denison, wearing a suit and hat, standing in front of a large plant or tree. There is an official stamp from the consul general in Laredo, Texas on the front of the card.
Date: May 14, 1921
Creator: Mexico. Consul General.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

["Gone for the Wind" Ticket Stubs from the Orpheum Theatre]

Description: Ticket stubs for a Friday night showing of "Gone with the Wind" on February 16, 1940, the second night of its roadshow arrival at the Orpheum Theatre in Waco, Texas. The tickets are for "Mr. Wm. Hutto" in seats Q1-2, center. The tickets, $1.20 each, are pink and include mention of an orchestra.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Orpheum Theatre
Location: 31.555852 -97.133099
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Membership Certificate, Sons of the American Revolution: T. Bradford Willis]

Description: Certificate awarded to Dr. Todd Bradford Willis by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. It reads: "This Certifies That Dr. Todd Bradford Willis is a member of The Texas Society By descent from Dr. John Julian." It has been signed by the President General, the Secretary General, the State President, and the State Secretary, and is dated February 12, 1986. The certificate bears the seal of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Certificate for Membership to the Sons of the Republic of Texas]

Description: Certificate acknowledging that Dr. Todd Bradford Willis is in good standing within the Sons of the Republic of Texas and signed by two officials of the organization. It includes a color illustration of the Texas flag near the top, black-and-white illustrations of The Alamo (left) and Goliad - La Bahia (right), and an illustration in red of the monument at San Jacinto at the bottom of the page, behind the text.
Date: April 30, 1982
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Troy High School Commencement Invitation]

Description: Invitation to the commencement ceremony of the graduating class of Troy High School in May of 1912.
Date: 1912
Creator: Troy High School
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Certificate Presented to Clara Evans Willis]

Description: Certificate awarded to Clara Evans Willis for her work with the USO during World War II. It reads: "In Recognition of Meritorious Service in USO War Work, this certificate is presented to Mrs. J. T. Willis. February 5, 1946." It is signed by the chairman and the president of the United Services Organization.
Date: February 5, 1946
Creator: United Services Organization
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Blank Waco Bridge Company Pass]

Description: Blank pass for the Waco Bridge Company, valid until December 31 of that year.
Date: 18uu
Creator: Waco Bridge Company
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letterhead for Waco Electrical Supply Company]

Description: Sheet of blank letterhead for the Waco Electrical Supply Company, listing company officers at the top and other business information below the logo, which has a winged angel holding an object in the center. A light blue border runs around the outer edge of the stationery, with illustrations of various household goods including (clockwise) a lightbulb, shaded lamp, toothbrush, Hampton Beach vacuum, desk or stove, plugged-in clock, ornate chandelier, toaster, fan, desk lamp, tureen, and iron.
Date: unknown
Creator: Waco Electrical Supply Company
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Receipt from Willis & Willis Physicians and Surgeons]

Description: Receipt from Willis & Willis physicians and surgeons for the medical services of a man whose name is illegible. The medical practice was owned by Dr. James Madison Willis and his son, Dr. Joe Selman Willis.
Date: October 20, 1874
Creator: Willis, James Madison
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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