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[Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward with Flowers]

Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward wearing a white dress and jacket and holding a metal vase filled with large red flowers. She is standing on a paved surface with trees and bushes in the background.
Date: May 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward and Mural]

Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward wearing a floral print dress, holding a cup and handbag, and standing in front of a wall mural of a lake scene.
Date: May 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Young Boy With Valentine's Day Note]

Postcard of a young blonde boy wearing dark pants and hat, a green tunic and red scarf, standing next to a note in chalk which reads as follows, "Ach so Much i LoF you yes To My Valentine." The back of the postcard addresses itself to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1907 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date: May 30, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of The Alamo in San Antonio]

Postcard of the front of the stone Alamo, described as "Alamo, San Antonio, Texas." The letter on the back reads, "Is all of Texas as hot as this? Are all your beauties now fed? Are you coming back to Rauie this season? Leo E." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Mrs. H. C. Duncan 5th Ave. + 15th St. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: May 29, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Michigan Boulevard Entrance of The Blackstone in Chicago]

Postcard of a marble entryway leading to a staircase with a golden handrail on the left and two more staircases leading to a lower level on either side of three statues. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas, McFaddin Ave."
Date: May 20, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Residence on North Yakima Ave.]

Postcard of a two story house on North Yakima Ave., Tacoma, Wash. The note below the picture reads, "My dear Mamie May 28-1907. I wish you were here to spend the day with me in the park tomorrow - we are going to have a picnic. It's only a block from me. I will make some sketches and think of my Beaumont girls. Write to me. Lovingly, Estelle Avrith 215 North K Street."
Date: May 31, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Beaumont Country Club]

Postcard of a red roofed two story building behind a dock built on a body of water. The letter on the back is illegible but for the words, "Just found these cards." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, West Virginia."
Date: May 5, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Frederick Hotel in Huntington]

Postcard of a six story brown and white building with yellow and white window coverings, described as "Frederick Hotel Huntington W. Va." The letter on the back reads, "Dear Mamie, Have just struck the big city and it looks fine. I'm off to see the sights now. IF I don't get back Friday noon, I'm a liar. My best to all, Kilbourn." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third, Huntington, W. Va."
Date: May 11, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Woman Wielding Axe]

Postcard of a woman holding a large axe over her shoulder with the words, "If you don't soon come to Texarkana I'll come after you with an axe." The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington D. C."
Date: May 11, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Crosby Hotel in Beaumont #2]

Postcard of a red five story building with a horse drawn cart in an empty lot beside. The message on the back reads, "Howdy Fady, Guess you will be coming home soon. Sure wish I was going to be here when you come back but I leave this p.m. for Dallas, Tex. "Hutch" 4276 Jefferson." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: May 11, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Gymnasium Building at State Normal College]

Postcard of a brick building with two stories, described as "Gymnasium Building, Mich., State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas McFaddin Ave."
Date: May 4, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lookout Mountain Hotel]

Postcard of a large orange estate with red roofing on top of a hill, described as "Lookout Mountain Hotel on Top of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. C. E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: May 22, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Children Under a Red Umbrella At the Beach]

Postcard of two children standing under the shade of a red umbrella, on a beach. A letter is written over the face of the postcard, but none of it is legible. The postcard is addressed to "Master Caldwell McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: May 31, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hawk's Nest Rock Overlooking River Canyon]

Postcard of a cobblestone walkway overlooking a winding river that splits two hills. The message on the border reads, "He and Irene in Houston for funeral." The back of the postcard adds, "Hawk's Nest is located on U. S. Route 60 overlooking the New River Canyon. It was once called Marshall's Pillar for Chief Justice John Marshall. The New River Canyon is declared by engineers to be 585 feet deep." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: May 1, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Oil Wells & Tank in Tulsa, Oklahoma]

Postcard of two pictures of gushing oil wells and one of a grey tank pasted on a manilla postcard. The letter reads, "My dear Mamie: - I don't know but I have thought of you all so often + the grand time we had in Bmt. Ask Mama if this don't remind her of our lake dell a good many people from B,t up here - when Mama come from Dallas she must busy now and all me I have my love + hugs to Bmt + we have a good time love to all - Mrs. Nelly." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont Texas McFaddin Ave."
Date: May 6, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church Home and Infirmary in the City of Baltimore]

Postcard of a five story complex of red brick and white and tan accents. The message on the back is illegible.
Date: May 7, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Poem]

Postcard of a poem which reads, "Well I'll swear - I ain't got nothing, Ain't had nothing, Don't want nothing 'cept you. I ain't seen nobody, Ain't had nobody, Ain't loved nobody, That's true. But if you'll love me, I'll love you; If you want money tho', I won't do. Cause I ain't got nothing, Never had nothing, Don't want nothing, 'Cept you." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: May 5, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of French Market in New Orleans]

Postcard of blue roofed market stalls with a line of carts drawn by horses on a cobblestone street. The letter reads, "Don't you wish you were here with us? How is "Mary Cobb" be loving herself. Keep your eye on her I have a ..." the rest of the letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, West Va."
Date: May 28, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of St. John's Cathedral]

Postcard of a large white and grey cathedral among skyscrapers, described as "St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong. Foundation Stone Laid in 1847." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. C. E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas 77001 U. S. A."
Date: May 10, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Summer Girl]

Postcard of a young girl sipping a drink wearing a white dress with red flowers and blue ribbons on her bonnet and waist. Three young men are walking away in the background. The bottom edge of the postcard describes it as "The Summer Girl." The back of the postcard addresses it to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont Texas."
Date: May 4, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Bears Tipping Their Caps to Each Other]

Postcard of two bears sitting and dressed formally raising their green caps towards each other. The edge, though damaged, reads "Greetings from Beaumont, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Hello Mamie, Sure do wish I could see you today. Write me down with love Su Mora." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: May 15, 1907
Creator: Tower M&N Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History