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[Postcard of Wall Street and Trinity Church in New York]
Postcard of a busy street surrounded by multiple storied buildings with a red tinted church at the end of the street. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date:
August 7, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Washington Park in Chicago]
Postcard of four boats paddled by men dressed in white shirts under a wooden bridge. The scene is described as "Showing Rustic Bridge in one of the city's most beautiful parks. Located on the South Side and containing 371 acres." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, West Va."
Date:
August 16, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Watkins Glen in New York]
Postcard of wooden stairs leading to the top of the rugged cliff-side from the watery basin. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, West Va."
Date:
August 18, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of White House in Washington D. C.]
Postcard of a two story white house with columns supporting the roof at the entrance and a fountain at the center of the courtyard. The postcard adds the following information, "The White House has been the home of the Presidents, from the time of John Adams to the present. Washington selected the site, laid the corner-stone in 1792, and with his wife inspected the finished building in 1799. The building is of Virginia freestone. After the house had been fired by British troops in 1814, and only the walls were left standing, the restored exterior was painted white to obliterate the marks of the fire." The letter reads, "Wish you were here now. The city looks good as ever, am having a beautiful time. With best wishes and regards, Bon B. Graylon." The postcard is addressed to "Mademiselle McFaddin Beaumont, Texas W. H. P. McFaddin."
Date:
August 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of White Winter in Cherokee Park]
Postcard of snow-covered trees with a path cut between and over a wooden bridge. Two well-dressed men walk along the path. The scene is described as "Louisville, Ky. "White Winter," Cherokee Park." The back of the postcard adds history to Cherokee Park, with " "White Winter" - Cherokee Park Nowhere does the beautiful snow show more effect than in Cherokee Park, the pleasure ground in the eastern section of Louisville. The Park, containing 341 acres of gently rolling land, is cut into picturesque ravines by Beargrass Creek; it was acquired by the city in 1891, and named in remembrance of the Indian Tribe who occupied this superb stretch of land before Louisville existed." A letter adds, "We missed connection, so here we are in Louisville going to Staunton tonight if nothing happens." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
August 20, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Windsor Hotel in Montreal]
Postcard addressed to Mrs. J. L. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows the Windsor Hotel in Montreal. The handwritten message on the front of the postcard says, "A fine hotel where we certainly get good things."
Date:
August 30, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Woman in Robes]
Postcard of a woman in a light pastel blue and pink robe with a purple sash around her waist, and flowers in and near her hair in a vase. On the back, a letter reads, "Dear Mamie I am now in Naucogdoches wishing Mamie will be here about two weeks. I heard from Elaire did you? I wrote + told her about Willard + Ruth don't you know she will be man. Jassie." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
August 1, 1901
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Young Girl and Boy]
Postcard of a young girl dressed in formal clothes looking towards the camera while the young boy kneels in front of her with his hat on the ground. The scene is described in the left corner as "Proposal - "Shall I say yes?" " The letter on the postcard reads, "The country club [...] this eve + we are going out. How is your mother? It sure is hot here now. So write to me soon. Jassie is home again + I was out awfully glad to see her. With love, Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
August 18, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to John Knight, August 5, 1950]
Postcard to John Knight from his "Papa," who is writing to say he arrived at a location on time. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a train engine and a long line of railroad cars on the tracks. Behind the train, a train depot house is barely visible. Two men stand to the right of the cars, while another man stands on the engine with his hand on his hip.
Date:
August 5, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. E. Lasker, August 27, 1941]
Postcard to Mrs. E. Lasker, discussing the sender's sickness. The front of the postcard features a colored illustration of the front of a white, two-story plantation-style house with a red roof and green window shutters. There are several trees of varying size lining the front of the building, and there is an automobile parked in the large front drive.
Date:
August 27, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed Project Dedication Ceremony, August 29, 1981]
Program for the Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed Project Dedication Ceremony, held on August 29, 1981, at 9:30 a.m. The program includes a schedule of events, a map of the watershed, and information about the project.
Date:
1981-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924
Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1924. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. L. Lovelace, County Superintendant
Date:
August 4, 1924
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman in the Helen Hall Library Music Section]
Photograph of Susan Scheller Mann sifting through the vinyl record collection at Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas.
Date:
August 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman in the Helen Hall Library Music Section]
Photograph of Susan Scheller Mann standing near the vinyl record collection at Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. She is making a silly face.
Date:
August 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History