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["Always" Postcard: Part 1]

Postcard with a photograph of a man and a woman standing next to a large tree, the woman is wearing a dress and the man is wearing a suit. There is a set of lyrics printed underneath the photo that read: "You ask me if this love of mine, Sweetheart will ever die, If time will change my feelings dear, I answer with a sigh : While life will last, while flowers bloom, While birds sing sweet their lay, The love so deep within my heart Will live each night and day."
Date: [1908..1910]
Creator: Bamforth & Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Always" Postcard: Part 2]

Postcard with a photograph of a couple holding each other and sitting on a bench under some trees. There are lyrics printed underneath the picture that read: "Always, always, I will love you always, Do not fear, my love is true, And I live alone for you. Always, always, I will love you always, Love like mine is ever thine, And it lives always."
Date: [1908..1910]
Creator: Bamforth & Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Always" Postcard: Part 3]

Postcard with a photograph of a man kneeling on one knee next to a woman in a dress and sitting on a bench underneath some trees. This card is the third in a set of romance cards entitled "Always." The lyrics printed under the photo are lengthy and are meant to describe the love for another person.
Date: [1908..1910]
Creator: Bamforth & Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bahl Family Outside Portrait]

Portrait of the Bahl family taken outside in front of some trees, seven members are standing behind the two grandmothers sitting in chairs. The names are listed on the photograph and from left to right, top row to bottom row: "Josephine Bahl, Blondina Bahl Baugh, Leda Bahl, John Philip, John Philip Herlin Bahl, Katharine Hessdoerfer Bahl, Barbara Griesbaum Hessdoerfer, James Philip Baugh, Barbara Roedler Hessdoerfer.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Costs to Harry Bahl, March 5, 1920] (open access)

[Bill of Costs to Harry Bahl, March 5, 1920]

Bill of costs in probate matter in accordance with the estate of Michael Collins. This account lists the costs and fees towards the clerk, sheriff, and judge, totaling to $16.10. The note at the bottom of the paper reads: "I, J. W. Baker, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State, hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of the original Bill of Costs now on file in my office."
Date: March 5, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birthday Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl, December 26, 1908]

Birthday postcard sent to John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his cousin Oscar Hessdoerfer with an illustration of two doves flying by a gold birdhouse. The note on the back of the card says: "With heartiest wishes for a bright and prosperous future."
Date: December 26, 1908
Creator: Hessdoerfer, Oscar
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Postcard to John Philip Herlin Bahl from Oscar Hessdoerfer, December 23, 1908]

Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl with an illustration of a Christmas scene including a snowing house, a cross, and snowy garland in the foreground.
Date: December 23, 1908
Creator: Hessdoerfer, Oscar
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collage Remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry)]

Collage of different items remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) and his wife Mary Florence Bahl (Mayme). The portrait in the top right corner shows Harry sitting in a suit and a tie, to the right is an obituary clipping from the newspaper when he passed away, the cards at the bottom are ones in remembrance of Harry and Mary.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dance Program for Elmer Wheatly's Dance Students] (open access)

[Dance Program for Elmer Wheatly's Dance Students]

Dance program for Miss Elmer Wheatly's dance recital; the recital entitled "Varieties of 1936." Each of the twelve pages contains advertisements for different businesses including one that shows support towards "Harvey Butts for Sheriff." Also included on the pages are the different acts of the event and different actors and actresses, as well as the music being played.
Date: June 2, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dance Program for Josephine Bahl's Benefit Ball] (open access)

[Dance Program for Josephine Bahl's Benefit Ball]

Dance program for a benefit ball "given by the Waco Engine Company No. 3," and Josephine Bahl's dance program. The program contains the order of dances and the presentation of badges; on the back of the program there are the names of the committee members involved.
Date: November 24, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Good Notes Certificate to Josephine Bahl] (open access)

[Good Notes Certificate to Josephine Bahl]

Good notes certificate presented to Josephine Bahl from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Waco, Texas; according to the certificate she received "630 good notes" during "the 1st and 2nd Sessions." The back of the card has text that says the school was opened from "7-15-1874 - 1946," and is located at "NW corner 8th and Washington."
Date: unknown
Creator: Academy of the Sacred Heart
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 1]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man and a woman sitting in a yard of flowers and trees. The photograph has a caption on the bottom that reads: "Go on smiling darling, laughing don't be weeping the time will come for me and you." There is also a note written on the back in red ink.
Date: October 21, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
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

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is the third card in a set of four romance cards. The photograph on the front of the card shows a man and a woman standing next to a creek, the woman is wearing a white dress and the man a suit and hat; the caption underneath reads: "Tho' the way seems dark and weary, do be cheery for I always will be near." There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "This is the way it seems only you are not near."
Date: October 23, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 4]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is the last of four romance cards sent to Mamie. The photograph shows a man and a woman leaning against a stone wall, the woman is wearing a white dress and the man is wearing a suit; the caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Promise in your eyes I find find my sunshine Go on smiling dear." There is a note on the back of the card that says: "Do you promise?"
Date: October 24, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
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

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "One Sight of You": Part 2]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a picture of a man sitting down and holding a woman next to him and lyrics printed below that read: "Dark are the nights, the World seems drear, Life holds no charms without you near." There is a short note written in blue ink on the back of the card that reads: "This is also the truth."
Date: 1908?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "One Sight of You": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a woman picking flowers in a forested field and a set of lyrics printed below reading: "I do not crave for pleasures gay, Your sweet face haunts me day by day." There is also a note written on the back of the card that says: "How's this one?"
Date: 1908?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "One Sight of You": Part 4]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a picture of a man sitting in a nice chair and looking towards the fireplace; there are lyrics printed below the picture that read: "I'm lonely for you, heartsick too, Just for one sight of you." There is also a note written in red ink on the reverse side of the card that says: "Yee, I wish that I had a girl like the other fellows have. Someone to make a fire over me, to cheer me up when I feel sad. Every Sunday I sit alone when I ought to be out at my sweetheart's home I'm so lonesome, lonesome yee I wish, I had, my girl."
Date: 1908?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 1]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a couple floating in a row boat down a small river. There are lyrics printed at the bottom of the card that read: "A man, a maid, a moon, a boat, Down the river gently float." There is also a note written on the back of the card in black ink and it says: "Here's "baby" and the "Fish Pond"."
Date: October 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a couple sitting in a small row boat by the bank of a small fish pond; the caption underneath reads: "But he breaks her gentle heart, While down the stream they float." The note on the back of the card is written in red ink and says: "Still on the Fish Pond."
Date: October 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man and a woman sitting in a small row boat in the middle of a small river, the man is waving his hand near the woman's hat. There is also a caption at the bottom of the photo that reads: "Man declares undying love, By the fair moon above." The note on the back is written in black ink and reads: "Still on the Fish Pond."
Date: October 18, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 4]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man leaning against a woman in a row boat grounded on the shore of a small fish pond; the lyrics at the bottom of the photo read: "Same old story same old way, A man, a maid, a boat." There is also a note written on the back of the card in red ink that reads: "Just about ready to leave "Fish Pond"."
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "You're the Brightest Star of all My Dreams": Part 1]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a woman standing behind sunflower plants and is wearing one in her hair; the lyrics underneath the picture read: "You're the brightest star of all my dreams." There is a short poem written on the reverse side of the card in red ink and it reads: "Tell me you love me and say you'll be true I love nobody in this world but you, your heart and my heart in love...I know I have your love and you have mine."
Date: 1908-10?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History