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[Postcard from Maurine Matlock to Edna Matlock, November 25, 1924]

Postcard from Maurine Matlock to her mother, Edna Matlock, with an image of three individuals camping in a forest with a large campfire between them. The note on the back of the card says that she received the package from Edna and says that "Arthur K. has taken suddenly ill Sat. & is serious."
Date: November 25, 1924
Creator: Matlock, Maurine
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Mrs. M. M. Matlock, April 25, 1917]

Postcard addressed to Mrs. M. M. Matlock with a photograph of an oil rig with its workers hanging out at the bottom. The note on the back of the card asks Mrs. Matlock how "the war [is] up their [sic]," and says that down there it "looks like real war some times."
Date: April 25, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Kate Matlock Entitled: "To my Other Mother"] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Kate Matlock Entitled: "To my Other Mother"]

Christmas card from a girl named Kate with a drawing of a large candle burning behind a bowl full of flowers. There is a long poem written in the center that says, in part: "You've been my "Other Mother" - A mighty dear one too..."
Date: December 25, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History