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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 3, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 3, 1943. He comments on the invasion of Italy, and tells his parents what he wants for Christmas. He also mentions that he has lost a lot of weight since going overseas.

Date: September 3, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 1, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 1, 1943. He laments missing the first day of dove season for the first time in ten years, and asks his father to shoot some birds for him. He relates a letter he received from Wilbur Crawford.

Date: September 1, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 4, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 4, 1943. He discusses the movies he's seen, and summarizes a letter he received from a friend.

Date: September 4, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Soldier with Gun at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier in uniform holding a rifle in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. .

Date: 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Two Men at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of two soldiers in uniform standing arm in arm in front of a building with a sign that reads "Day Room."

Date: 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Men with Guns at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of two soldiers in uniform holding rifles on their shoulders standing in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.

Date: 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Two Soldiers with Rifles at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of two soldiers in uniform holding rifles standing in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.

Date: 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Soldier with Truck at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier in uniform posing in front of an army truck with a house in the background at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.

Date: 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Don Hale at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of a soldier in uniform holding a rifle in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.

Date: 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[West Junior High School Football Team Poses with Coach]

Photograph of the West Junior Yellowjackets of 1943, a junior high school football team in Waco. Their coach, B. A. Loudermilk, poses on the far left in front of the farthest row of boys. The majority of the boys are dressed in numbered uniforms, though the three boys in the front row wear regular, casual attire.

Date: 1943

Creator: Hubbard

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Roy Elmer Beck at Home]

Photograph of Roy Elmer Beck standing in front of his home in Waco, Texas. He is an elderly man clad in a short-sleeved shirt, a tie, and pants.

Date: July 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 28, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 28, 1943. He asks them to go visit a friend of his, and to buy him part of a war bond. He also tells them that he can't cash a check they sent him, so he is going to tear it up.

Date: January 28, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 14, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on January 14, 1943. It is a card which held pictures of Willis, according to his note on the front.

Date: January 14, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 19, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on January 19, 1943, asking them not to send any socks as he already has too many clothes. He sends his condolences upon the death of a Mrs. Naylor, and says he was sorry to hear about a friend losing his leg in an airplane crash.

Date: January 19, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 8, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 8, 1943. He met a sergeant from Wilbur Crawford's company, and gives the sergeant's opinion of Crawford.

Date: January 8, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 6, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 6, 1943. He tells them he has received the family pictures they sent, and asks if his watch is working. He tells his mother she can take it with her into town if she wants.

Date: February 6, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 26, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 26, 1943. He lets them know he's doing well, that he's being fed, and he enjoys the scenery.

Date: February 26, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 7, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 7, 1943. He tells them he's fine, and asks them to phone the mother of a man in his company to say hello from her son.

Date: February 7, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 3, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 3, 1943. He asks them to take pictures of themselves and send them to him, and asks how the farm is doing.

Date: February 3, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 3, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 3, 1943. He tells them he's fine, and mentions that he and some friends went fishing.

Date: March 3, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 2 and 6, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 2 and 6, 1943. He tells them about the work he is doing, and his hopes to go see a woman who used to be a secretary in Waco.

Date: 1943-01-02/1943-01-06

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Loose Page Covering A. J. Moore High School]

Scrapbook page of 7 different photos of A. J. Moore High School in Waco, Texas. These photos cover different groups of students in different activities in the school.

Date: 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes, December 31, 1943]

Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes discussing that Cludie was sorry to hear that Lilla Mayes' father was ill. She wrote that England was a very pretty place even though she had not gotten to see much of it. She goes on to ask her to please write when she can.

Date: December 31, 1943

Creator: Walden, Cludie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Anthony P. Colombo to Anne Colombo - July 12, 1943]

Letter from Anthony P. Colombo to Anne Colombo, his sister, discussing how he is doing and what they will do when he gets back. Their father would like to throw a party for Anthony.

Date: July 12, 1943

Creator: Colombo, Anthony P.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 3, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 1, 1943]

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[Soldier with Gun at Camp Barkeley]

[Two Men at Camp Barkeley]

[Men with Guns at Camp Barkeley]

[Two Soldiers with Rifles at Camp Barkeley]

[Soldier with Truck at Camp Barkeley]

[Don Hale at Camp Barkeley]

[West Junior High School Football Team Poses with Coach]

[Roy Elmer Beck at Home]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 28, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 14, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 19, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 8, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 6, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 26, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 7, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 3, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 3, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 2 and 6, 1943]

[Loose Page Covering A. J. Moore High School]

[Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes, December 31, 1943]

[Letter from Anthony P. Colombo to Anne Colombo - July 12, 1943]