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[Photograph of R. L. Smith School]

Description: Photograph of Melvin Dotson in an orange shirt standing next to R. L. Smith Elementary School on Turner Street in East Waco. It was named for Robert Lloyd Smith (Jan. 8, 1861-July 10, 1942), an African-American who served in the Texas Legislature. He is buried in East Waco-Greenwood Cemetery. The building was razed in 2013. A red tag has been placed on the building's doors.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Thomas Middlebrook Willis (June 27, 1859 - November 27, 1937)]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Thomas Middlebrook Willis (June 27, 1859 - November 27, 1937) in Abilene, Texas. Text: Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, Thomas Middlebrook Willis was an important early leader in Abilene. Willis moved to Waco, Texas with his parents, Dr. Thomas L. and Mrs. Letitia Willis, in 1866. T. M. Willis first came to this area in 1878 to investigate range possibilities. In 1883, after graduating from the law school of Cumberland University in Lebanon, … more
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of St. John's Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of Saint John's Methodist Church, a brick building with six columns in front at 925 N. 18th Street in Waco. The congregation was organized in 1886 as the Morrow Avenue Methodist Church. The church edifice is now owned by the Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church. A set of stairs with rails leads to the entrance. Bushes and trees are around the building.
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Stained Glass Window in Trinity Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of a stained glass window in the Trinity Methodist Church of Waco at 1920 N. 25th Street. The congregation was organized as the Scandinavian Methodist Church. The church building is now owned by the Family Worship Center. The window is composed mostly of blues and greens with a descending dove symbol in the center.
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.556231 -97.165275
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of R. L. Smith School]

Description: Photograph of R. L. Smith School. An exterior staircase leads to a set of double doors, which has a red sticker placed on them. Overgrown shrubbery is visible on either side of the image, and there is a broken window near the top. The R. L. Smith Elementary School on Turner Street in East Waco was named for Robert Lloyd Smith (Jan. 8, 1861-July 10, 1942), an African-American who served in the Texas Legislature. He is buried in East Waco-Greenwood Cemetery. The building was razed in 2013.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Stained Glass Windows in St. John's Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of five stained glass windows in Saint John's Methodist Church of Waco. The windows feature varying colors and simple designs. Two windows are at the top of the wall, close to the ceiling. The other three are toward the bottom of the image, and several pews are visible before them.
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of R. L. Smith School]

Description: Photograph of Melvin Dotson at R. L. Smith School. A red tag has been placed on the building's doors. The R. L. Smith Elementary School on Turner Street in East Waco was named for Robert Lloyd Smith (Jan. 8, 1861-July 10, 1942), an African-American who served in the Texas Legislature. He is buried in East Waco-Greenwood Cemetery. The building was razed in 2013.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Cenotaph for African American Legislators in Texas]

Description: Photograph of a cenotaph for African American men who served in Texas politics during the second half of the 19th century. The monument has two panels, angled into the shape of a V, making it appear like a book. The left panel features a narrative description of the monument, as well as the portraits of Robert Lloyd Smith and Nathan H. Haller. The right panel features a list of names. The cenotaph for the 19th century African American legislators of Texas is located at the State Cemetery in Aus… more
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Stained Glass Windows in St. James Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of three stained glass windows in St. James Methodist Church. The center window features a depiction of Jesus holding a lamb with two sheep standing beside him. The left and right windows have varying colors of glass, but feature no images. The lower panes of glass read, "Presented by W. M. Long and Family" and "Presented by the Sunday School."
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Stained Glass Windows in St. James Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of three stained glass windows in St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. The center window features a depiction of Jesus looking upward toward a beam of light in the Garden of Gethsemane. The left and right windows have varying colors of glass but feature no images. Window given in memory of M. Berry by Mr. and Mrs. W. Rainey. Window given in memory of Our Loved Ones, S. Johnson, R. C. Smith, Mable Evans, and M. Thompson, by Mrs. S. L. Johnson and family. Window presented by Mr… more
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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