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[Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins, March 8, 1909]
Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with a tinted photograph of Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas; the photograph shows four boats tied next to one another across the bayou. There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "Dear Mayme, arrived all [] and having a fine time just got home been seeing the drill it was just fine..."
Date:
March 8, 1909
Creator:
Bahl, Leda
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Thanksgiving Postcard to Mamie Collins from Katharine E. Wheatly, November 24, 1908]
Postcard to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Katharine E. Wheatly with an illustration of a large turkey on the front and the caption "I wonder why they are feeding me so lately" printed at the bottom. There is a note from Wheatly on the reverse side that reads: "Dea Miss Mamie, I received all of the pretty little dollies and also the postal, I was sure glad to see you thought of me. I am well again now. How are you? Also how is your sister?"
Date:
November 24, 1908
Creator:
Wheatly, Katharine E.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Great Grandmother Barbara Hessdoerfer and her Grandchildren]
Portrait of great grandmother Barbara Griesbaum Hessdoerfer and her grandchildren who are named on the back in order from left to right: "Katharine Wheatly, Elmer Josephine Wheatly (Dolly) and James Philip Baugh. The young girls are wearing white dresses and James is wearing a nice suit and tie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 12, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. discussing his recent visit to her family members in Waco, Texas; her relatives had been struck by the Scarlet Fever and their house was quarantined. Later in the letter he discusses his recent publication of one of his articles on a Florida bird."
Date:
August 12, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Tillie Collins from Cousin Emma, December 19, 1907]
Postcard to Mrs. Tillie (Matilda Hut-McCoy) Collins in Waco, Texas from her cousin, Emma during Christmas 1907. The picture on the front of the card shows a young child blowing a bugle with a golden horseshoe acting as a border and greenery all around it. There is a note on the back of the card also that reads: "With Best Wishes from all. Let us hear from you, yours Emma."
Date:
December 19, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Series, Part 5: Appropriation]
Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl with an illustration of a man holding the waist of a woman holding an umbrella. This card is the fifth card in a set of six and has the title "Appropriation" printed at the bottom. There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "Your better half is getting fat, but she will have to stay a couple of months to do her any good."
Date:
July 16, 1910
Creator:
Collins, Rose
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Semi-Photo Song Postcard, "Dreaming": Part 1]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man and a woman walking alongside a small pond while holding each other's hands; there are music notes and lyrics printed below that read: "Dreaming, dreaming, while the stars are gleaming." There is also a note written in red ink on the reverse side of the card that reads: "Meeting at Fish Pond, notice our new...Watch this series for it speaks what is in my head."
Date:
1908-10-16?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing a View of the Exposition Building in Dallas, Texas]
Postcard showing a "Day View of Exposition Building State Fair of Texas, Dallas, Texas." The photograph is placed in a large quotation bubble and the title is positioned under the picture; there is a note on the front that is running down the side of the card.
Date:
November 8, 1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins, September 11, 1908]
Postcard to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas from Harry Bahl in Galveston, Texas with an illustration of "Fishing Boats on Wharf" at Galveston. The picture shows a large boat surrounded by other smaller boats in the bay. There is a note on the back of the card that says: "Wish you were here to enjoy the sight with us..."
Date:
September 11, 1908
Creator:
Bahl, John Philip Herlin (Harry)
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 10, 1904]
Two letters written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly, in Waco, Texas. The first letter discusses Josephine's father's sickness and that her mother is coming down to see him; Elmer and Harry Bahl had not told him that she was coming. The second letter is a response sent shortly after the first, and it states: "Papa is no better he is real sick Harry will write you this morning."
Date:
August 10, 1904
Creator:
Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Series, Part 3: Temptation]
Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl, concerning accidents taking place at her house in Nebraska. The photograph on the card shows a man peaking under a woman's umbrella. This card is the third card in a set of six sent by Rose to Harry and is entitled "Temptation." The back of the card has a note that reads: "had several minor mishaps, such as stepping on the baby and knocking her down occasionally and about taking the wheel off her go-cart."
Date:
July 13, 1910
Creator:
Collins, Rose
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 2]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is one of a set of four similar cards. The photograph shows a woman standing on a stone wall and looking down at a man sitting below another wall with a beam of sunlight shining from her face to his body; the caption underneath reads: "We'll be wedded to each other and the sunshine will be smiling on us too." There is also a note written on the back of the card in red ink.
Date:
October 22, 1908
Creator:
Scott & Van Altena
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas]
Postcard showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas with men and horse-drawn carriages walking around the building. There is a note on the reverse side of the card describing the sender's new life after having seen "Mamie."
Date:
June 16, 1908
Creator:
Ragsdale
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 14, 1895]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. responding to the congratulatory message sent by Bahl previously. He says at one point in the letter that he hoped to "have the opportunity to return your congratulations tenfold."
Date:
July 14, 1895
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Log Prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl]
Travel log prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his "Auto trip from K. C. to Waco for Xmas." The log details his car malfunctions, costs to fix them, the number of miles per gallon he got on his trip, and the wreck that he had just outside of Waco on December 28th.
Date:
1936-12-28~
Creator:
Bahl, John Philip Herlin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "One Sight of You": Part 1]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a picture of a man and a woman standing next to a tree truck with a full moon shining in the sky; the text printed at the bottom of the card reads: "I'm starving for one sight of you, Just for a glimpse of eyes so true." There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "Watch this verse for it sure is me."
Date:
1908?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Elmer Josephine Wheatly in a Dance Costume]
Portrait of Elmer Josephine Wheatly (Dolly) wearing a dance costume that has tassels and a sparkly belt. There is also a note written on the photo that reads: "To Miss Vida In the sincere hope that she will always remember "one of her girls"."
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Josephine Wheatly to James R. LeBlond, May 29, 1961]
Letter typed to James R. LeBlond from Elmer Josephine Wheatly concerning the renewal of the lease of the building she owned in Waco, Texas: "I wish to retain possession of building at 1008 N. 25th St. for another year..." Also included in a clipping from a newspaper with the headline "Wheatly Dance School to Open September 17" at the top; the clipping says that the "Wheatly School of Dance has been set for Monday, Sept. 17."
Date:
May 29, 1961
Creator:
Wheatly, Elmer Josephine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Song Lyrics Created by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl, July 25, 1896]
Song lyrics written by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl entitled: "Try Me Once Again." A few lines in the chorus section read: "Remember the promise I made to you while driving in the lane the letter I did write you..."
Date:
July 25, 1896
Creator:
Greaves, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, February 2, 1898]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. asking her to go with him to the theater that night.
Date:
February 2, 1898
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "You're the Brightest Star of all My Dreams": Part 2]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man holding a woman by the waist in a field of flowers, trees, and bushes; behind the couple is a trail leading to a gate by a small pond. There are lyrics printed at the bottom of the photograph that read: "Without you the days so long and drear [do] seem." The note on the back of the card is written in blue ink and reads: "The gate at the Fish Pond."
Date:
1908-10?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mechanics' Lien Contract Between Elmer and Josephine Wheatly and their Contractor]
Contract between Elmer H. Wheatly and Josephine Wheatly and their contractor to build their home. The contract states: "with the said parties of the first part, to furnish all the labor and materials for, and to construct, erect and complete upon the lands and premises hereinafter described..."
Date:
October 31, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing Harry Bahl with a Group of Friends at Galveston,
Postcard to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas with a photograph of Harry Bahl posing with a group of friends in bathing suits at Galveston Beach in Galveston, Texas, Bahl is the second person from the right; the note on the front of the card says: "Baby, Ever seen this likeness before? Having a time here but am very careful."
Date:
190u-08-05
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a View in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas]
Postcard with a view inside Fair Park in Dallas, Texas; the view is looking down a street with trees lining it on either side and a large building off to the far left. The note on the back of the card reads: "Hello Mayme, am having a lovely time will write later."
Date:
August 7, 1908
Creator:
C. Weichsel Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History