Happy Birthday, Dr Pepper!
Happy Birthday to Dr Pepper! The U.S. Patent Office recognizes December 1, 1885, as the first time Dr Pepper was served. Right here in Waco, Texas! All of these photos are from our group album “Waco Bottling Companies”, and photo credits are given there. The following text is from https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-dr-pepper-4070939 The history of Dr Pepper… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Dr Pepper!
Yearbooks for Sale
Yearbooks for Sale We have extra copies of old yearbooks and a few panoramic school photos available for purchase fromBaylor UniversityBosqueville SchoolLakeviewMidway High School and Jr. HighRichfield High SchoolTexas A&M UniversityWaco High SchoolWest Jr. High (in Waco). These yearbooks are $ 25.00 each unless otherwise indicated. Price is for local pick-up. 15.00 additional to ship.… Continue reading Yearbooks for Sale
Fred Gildersleeve
Fred Gildersleeve (1880-1958) was “Waco’s Photographer.” He is buried at Waco Memorial Park. The photo of his grave marker is by Ann Westbrook, and the photo of him is a part of the Gildersleeve-Conger Collection at The Texas Collection, Baylor University.
Waco, Texas History in Pictures 