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Oklahoma Historical Society
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McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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Hardin-Simmons University Library
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Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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Fire Museum of Texas
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Rosenberg Library
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National WASP WWII Museum
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Private Collection of Margay Welch
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Private Collection of the CC Cox Family
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
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57th Legislature of Texas
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Kafka Collection
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56th Legislature of Texas
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Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
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Horse-Drawn Fire Wagons 1909-1912
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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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54th Legislature of Texas
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Fire Trucks 1909-1912
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[38th U.C. Reunion]
Postcard from W. E. Miller of a group of men posed into two rows outdoors, with a cluster of trees, a grassy field, and large hill seen in the background. A canopy tent is positioned within the background trees to the far right. Text printed onto the photo reads, "38th U.C.V. Re-Union Goldthwaite, Texas - 7-22,23,24 1924", and handwriting on the back reads, "Hope to meet you at the next and many more re-unions. Your friend, W.E. Miller".
Date:
July 24, 1924
Creator:
Miller, W. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
T. and P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas
Color tinted halftone postcard of the Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, in Marshall, Texas. The image was probably taken not long after the building was opened in 1928, but this card was probably printed in the 1930s, based on the linen style paper. It was sent through the mails and postmarked on April 24, 1940. The view shows a drive in the foreground curving in front of the building. The building is a long horizontal two-story structure with a slightly projecting entrance section. Three automobiles are parked on the drive. Printed in the white border above the image is the title, "T. & P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas," and printed below the image is the code "2461-29." Printed between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art, Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made only by Curt Teich Co., Inc., Chicago." The card is addressed to Mrs. Violet Swain in Austin, Texas.
Date:
April 24, 1940
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Os-Aple Jubilee Week Parade]
The 'Os-Aple' jubilee was the 1912 celebration marking 60 years of existence for the City named 'El Paso'. El Paso was originally settled and named as the Franklin Settlement in 1849. The Franklin Settlement was later renamed to 'El Paso' in 1852; hence the 1912 jubilee celebration for the City of El Paso, Texas. According to the El Paso Herald, 24 October 1912 front page, "Military Parade Proves Jubilee's Biggest Feature - Over Two Thousand Infantrymen, Cavalrymen, Artillerymen, Hospital Corps Men, and Signal Men march to the Stirring Music of Military Bands and the Wild Applause of Americans. Gen Steever Reviews the Parade" ..... "Gen E.Z. Steever led the parade followed by Capt. Geo S. Simonds, acting as chief of staff, and the general's aide-de-camp." From the El Paso Herald, 23 October 1912, front page; 'Chief Os-Aple Smokes Pipe of Peace - Arrives With His Retinue, Joins His Princes Wanda [sic] and Gets Key to City - Greeted by the El Paso Citizens". Postcard message reads: "A division of the great military parade here over 2500 were in line representing, infantry, cavalry, signal corps, heavy artillery. This is El Paso's Os-Apel [sic] Jubilee week something doing every day, Walter". Addressed …
Date:
October 24, 1912
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chicago Great Western (CGW) 884
A photograph postcard showing Chicago Great Western (CGW) 884, 2-10-4 (Lima), Oelwein, IA.
Date:
May 24, 1937
Creator:
Dean, J. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
City Hall
Postcard with a colorized image of City Hall in Taylor Texas, viewed from a corer to show the front and one side. It is a two-story building with classic-style architecture and a tower above the entrance. Correspondence on the back says: "Taylor Sept. 34 - 1915. Dear Laura! I'm now in Taylor I came home two weeks agoe [sic] was in Round Rock too but you was not there. I'm been [...] on the country and came home today best regards from Mrs. Sandstrom"
Date:
September 24, 1916
Creator:
Sandstrom, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado & Southern (CS) 646
A photograph postcard showing Colorado and Southern (C & S) 646 with C.B. & Q. Excursion train near Hygiene, CO, 5 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
August 24, 1958
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Cottages at Scott & White Sanitarium]
Postcard of a color image of two cottages at the Scott & White Sanitarium, two two-story white buildings with columns in the front and balconies on the second floor, with a row of trees in front of them and a blue sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Cottages, Scott & White Sanitarium, Temple, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date:
September 24, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[F. C. Olds' Residence, Waco]
Postcard of Frederick Charles Olds' residence on Austin Avenue, Waco. The house here is a two-storied house with a large portico set on stone pillars and balconies on both floors extending in both directions for the house's front facade. A covered driveway juts out from the house's side at left, with a paved pathway leading up to the side of the house.
Date:
December 24, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
First National Bank of Beeville
A 1913 postcard with an image of a two-story, brick building labeled "First National Bank Building, Beeville, Texas." The postcard was sent from Beeville January 24, 1913 and addressed to Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Billingsly in Mineral, Texas. Part of the postcard is damaged, but the text reads "...certainly did...ourselves while w...all day think I will fo...my good time any ways...You must come and see us when you come...With Love from R[..]erta & Lonnie"
Date:
January 24, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Smith & Western (FSW) #23
A photograph postcard showing Fort Smith & Western (FSW) #23, 2-8-2 (BLW), Ft. Smith, AR.
Date:
November 24, 1936
Creator:
Valentine, Harrol E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Smith & Western (FSW) #25
A photograph postcard showing the wrecked Fort Smith & Western (FSW) #25, 2-8-2 (BLW), at the crash site 1 mile east of Meridian, MS.
Date:
August 24, 1938
Creator:
Wood, Sylvan R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frisco (SL-SF) 706
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 706, 4-6-0, leaving Altus, OK, on No. 409, 4 cars
Date:
March 24, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Hotel Iturbide, Monterrey]
Postcard featuring a photograph of the front of Hotel Iturbide on Calle Zaragoza in Monterrey, Mexico with mountains in the background as well as people and automobiles in the street. It was sent to Rochester, Minnesota with this handwritten text: "Sun. P. M. Dear Matt: arrived here yesterday (Saty.) leaving right now, the weather has been unusually cold. Laredo, on the border, had 2" snow the Mexican kids sure were having fun with it. So long, Mel"
Date:
January 24, 1940
Creator:
unknown
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kansas City Southern (KCS) 59
A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 59, 4-unit streamlined diesel-electric, on mixed freight train No. 88, between Howard and Page, OK, 91 cars, 40 mph.
Date:
December 24, 1949
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, January 24, 1949]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that they have done everything they can to clean an evening slip but are unable to do anything for the mildew. They offer to re-dye it red or black, but warn her that it may not work to cover the spots.
Date:
January 24, 1949
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Hebrew Benevolent Society to D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1951]
Letter from the Hebrew Benevolent Society to D. W. Kempner informing him of the time and place of their annual meeting and requesting his attendance.
Date:
April 24, 1951
Creator:
Hebrew Benevolent Society
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 306
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 306, 4-4-0, on Train No. 53, leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars
Date:
March 24, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postal Card from Bert Dragoo of Galveston Club to Harris Leon Kempner, February 24, 1959]
Card with letter from Bert Dragoo of Galveston Club to Harris Leon Kempner letting him know about the Annual Meeting of the Galveston Club happening on February 27, 1959 at 5:30pm. He requests members to sign and return the enclosed card and he mentions about "Surprise Hour" after the business meeting.
Date:
February 24, 1959
Creator:
Galveston Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Charles B. White & Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 24, 1956]
Card with letter from Charles B. White & Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning the following: General Crude Oil Company Common Stock Currently Trading 45 bid - 47 asked.
Date:
February 24, 1956
Creator:
Charles B. White & Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Charles B. White & Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 24, 1956]
Card with letter from Charles B. White & Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning the following: General Crude Oil Company Common Stock Currently Trading 41 bid - 43 asked.
Date:
February 24, 1956
Creator:
Charles B. White & Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from YMCA Harlem Branch, September 24, 1951]
Postal card from YMCA Harlem Branch reserving a room and bath for October 18 and acknowledging receipt of $13.50.
Date:
September 24, 1951
Creator:
YMCA Harlem Branch
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to George Pendexter, June 24, 1909]
Postcard with a photograph of the Goshen Fire Department in Goshen, Indiana posing for a picture outside the residence of W. J. Latta. There are three separate horse-drawn fire wagons in this picture, on the far right is the solo passenger wagon, the wagon with the large water hose is in the center, and the wagon carrying the ladders is on the far left; all together there are five firemen in the picture.
Date:
June 24, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from A. John to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. A. John to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer asking him to oppose HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse race gambling.
Date:
February 24, 1961
Creator:
John, A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History