[Postcard from Hallie to Mrs. Joe Bigy - June 13, 1911]

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Postcard from Hallie to Mrs. Joe Bigy[?] in Coalgate, Oklahoma. Hallie writes about their home and beckons Mrs. B. to write back. The front of the postcard shows a collage of four places in Waco: in clockwise order from the top left, the New Exchange Hotel, its furnished lobby, its large dining room, and the Union Depot station.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. June 13, 1911.

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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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Postcard from Hallie to Mrs. Joe Bigy[?] in Coalgate, Oklahoma. Hallie writes about their home and beckons Mrs. B. to write back. The front of the postcard shows a collage of four places in Waco: in clockwise order from the top left, the New Exchange Hotel, its furnished lobby, its large dining room, and the Union Depot station.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Text of correspondence: "This is our home very warm here I certainly have a 'crow' to pick with you when a favorable opportunity. Write me when you get time. With love to you both are [o?]. B.4. yours Hallie."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2022

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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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.

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  • June 13, 1911

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[Postcard from Hallie to Mrs. Joe Bigy - June 13, 1911], postcard, June 13, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1627935/: accessed May 21, 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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