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[Card from O. P. Jackson Seed Co. to Jeane Bertig Kempner, February 16, 1955]

Card from O. P. Jackson Seed Co. to Jeane Bertig Kempner informing her of the types of plants they have available.
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: O. P. Jackson Seed Co. Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston]

Postcard of a large group of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field at Fort Sam Houston with two two-story buildings visible in the background. Several of the men in the center are holding tubas, trombones, and other musical instruments and on the front of the postcard a type-written text reads "Last Day at Ft. Sam Houston. April, 16th 1920."
Date: April 16, 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Automobile Country Club]

Postcard of a drawing of the Dallas Automobile Country Club building in Dallas, Texas. A car is parked under an awning to the left, and an American flag flies from a pole to the right.
Date: December 16, 1914
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Don't forget me]

Postcard to Mrs. Louise Carper, 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas from M.S.E. John Carper, Signal Corps. The front of the postcard has a quote that reads, "Don't forget me little girlie no matter where I roam, but think of the day the band will play when Johnnie comes marching home." The handwriting on the back of the card reads, "June-16-18. I'm well and like France very much, but oh, you U.S.A. Jack."
Date: June 16, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Field service postcard]

A pre-printed field service postcard. The postcard has explicit instructions on how to fill out, saying the postcard will be destroyed if extra information is added, and to include only a date and signature. The handwriting at the bottom of the postcard is signed by John H. Carper and dated August 16, 1918. Carper has crossed out generated sentences, stating he is quite well and has received someone's letter dated July 18, 1918. On the back of the postcard, the addressee is Mrs. John H. Carper at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas.
Date: August 16, 1918
Creator: Carper, John H.
System: The UNT Digital Library

First M. E. Church, South, Marshall, Texas

Black and white halftone postcard of the First United Methodist Church, located at 300 East Houston St., in Marshall, Texas, photographed around 1909. The building was constructed in 1861. It is a front gable brick masonry structure in a Greek revival style with a bell tower and steeple on top of the front gable. The entrance porch has four tapered square brick columns surmounted by a pediment. The view shows the facade and the east side of the building with stained glass windows in the east wall and its raised basement windows visible. There is a two-story house with double gallery to the left of the church behind two trees. At the bottom of the image, printed in black is the title, "First M. E. Church, South, Marshall, Texas." There is a postmark dated March 16, 1910 on the back. The card was addressed to Mrs. Walter U. Buttrell, Longview, Texas.
Date: March 16, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, March 16, 1951]

Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that three dresses have been received: two for cleaning and one for dyeing. They assure her that they will return them as soon as possible, but that the dyed dress will take longer than the other two.
Date: March 16, 1951
Creator: Fishburn Cleaners
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Wizard Weavers to Jeane Kempner, December 16, 1944]

Letter from Wizard Weavers to Jeane Kempner providing a price quote for reweaving a blue skirt she sent them.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: Wizard Weavers
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Liberty Bell Parade]

The postcard caption reads: 'Liberty Bell Parade, El Paso, Tex. 6TH Infantry'. This is a view of the 600 block of E San Antonio Ave., looking east. Left image; Fant Coffee Co., 611 E San Antonio, S W Fant - proprietor; roasters, wholesale, and retail dealers in coffee. Goff's Ice Cream [Confectionery] & Candies, 613 E San Antonio, William H Goff - proprietor. In this image, the 6TH Infantry is marching west, towards downtown El Paso, on San Antonio Ave. According to the El Paso Herald, Tuesday Evening, November 16, 1915, page 2: "The Sixth infantry was commanded by Lieut. Col. E. V. Smith with his adjutant, Capt. E. H. Agnew,"..."The parade was reviewed at Cleveland Square stand by Gen. John J. Pershing, Commander of the Eight Infantry Brigade".
Date: November 16, 1915
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Main Drag]

Postcard of muddy street lined with store fronts, numerous people are visible walking along either side of the road, several wooden derricks are visible in the background. The caption on the Image reads "- The Main Drag - New Town. 200 [circled]" The inscription (on back): "February 16,1920. Dear Mamma, I have written every week. I am not sick. Last week I waded waist deep across a pond of icy water, didn't get to change clothes for four hours and all it did was make my nose run. I have been taking pictures and will send some pretty soon. Mark."
Date: February 16, 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Alamo Fruit & Vegetable Co., December 16, 1953]

Postal card from Alamo Fruit & Vegetable Co. to H. Kempner acknowledging their order and informing them it will be shipped on December 16.
Date: December 16, 1953
Creator: Alamo Fruit & Vegetable Co., Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, January 16, 1956]

Card with letter from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning the following: General Crude Oil Company common stock Currently Trading 35 bid - 36 1/2 asked.
Date: January 16, 1956
Creator: Charles B. White and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from H. Lowder of The Pullman Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 16, 1948]

Card with letter from H. Lowder of The Pullman Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner including the receipt of his application for refund that has been acknowledged. And he mentions that sometimes these investigations need additional information, and adds that they started looking into his issue. And if Kempner ever has to write them, he asks him to refer to the file number that's provided.
Date: November 16, 1948
Creator: The Pullman Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Willoughbys to Daniel Webster Kempner, December 16, 1954]

Card with letter from Willoughbys to Daniel Webster Kempner thanking him for the order he placed today. They mention that kodak only makes standard size prints which are about 4x4 unless cropping is requested @50 for each negative.
Date: December 16, 1954
Creator: Willoughbys
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Alice H. Marks to D. W. Kempner, April 16, 1951]

Postcard from Alice H. Marks to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his order.
Date: April 16, 1951
Creator: Alice H. Marks
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from B.A. Doby to A.D. Kennard, May 16, 1883]

Letter from B.A. Doby to A.D. Kennard about receiving the balance and he also mentions that he will pay Kennard back with interest.
Date: May 16, 1883
Creator: Doby, B. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore White, October 16, 1910]

Postcard to Linnet Moore White from Birdie McGee in which Birdie writes about her baby, Frank, the weather, and the health of her family. She thanks Linnet for the photographs of her daughter, Ruth White. There is an image of pansies on the back of the card.
Date: October 16, 1910
Creator: McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Yerkes, November 16, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents. The postcard is from the American Red Cross and features two photos of the Red Cross Canteen in Memphis, with several men and at least one woman in uniform enjoying drinks and billiards.
Date: November 16, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, March 16, 1956]

Postcard from the Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner informing him that Ed Hamilton's Blue Cross-Blue Shield membership will become effective on April 15, 1956.
Date: March 16, 1956
Creator: Group Hospital Service, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, September 16, 1898]

Postcard from Henry Castle, auditor of the US postal service, to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, with instructions on proper mailing for quarterly account reports.
Date: September 16, 1898
Creator: Castle, Henry A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Father, January 16, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock with an image of the the U. S. Armored Cruiser "New York." There is a note on the back of the card asking his father how things have been at home and if he has started work yet.
Date: January 16, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to Lois Matlock, January 16, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his sister Lois Matlock asking about the family back home, as well as saying that he "went to Beaufort on a steam boat." The photograph on the front shows the school building in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Date: January 16, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from R. H. Moore to Mrs. Moore - June 16, 1942]

Postcard from Sgt. R. H. Moore, "468th SS", to Mrs. F[?] R. Moore. He concisely describes how he feels and the weather in Waco. The front of the postcard depicts a mineral water swimming pool in Leroy, Texas, which is at right. A circular pond and benches are at center, and a house is at left.
Date: July 16, 1942
Creator: Moore, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, November 16, 1951]

Postcard from Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order for Hy-Gro.
Date: November 16, 1951
Creator: Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History