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McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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Rice University Woodson Research Center
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Fire Museum of Texas
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Texas Medical Association
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Private Collection of the CC Cox Family
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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Rescuing Texas History, 2018
24
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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
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Texas Cultures Online
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Fort Bend Museum Collection
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John J. Herrera Papers
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Rescuing Texas History, 2017
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Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
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Lekisch Collection
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Fire Trucks 1909-1912
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Folder 1: Correspondence: 44 WWI Postcards, c.1918
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Janis Allman Collection
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57th Legislature of Texas
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Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
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[Postcard of the Washington Monument]
Postcard of a drawing of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The drawing centers the monument with bright green foliage surrounding it, a tree in the foreground, and a pink and orange sunset behind the obelisk. On the reverse is text from Tsung-O Cheng to Harris L. Kempner informing him he arrived in D.C. last night and will stop in several American cities before arriving in Galveston on September 15.
Date:
September 3, 1951
Creator:
Cheng, Tsung-O, M. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Houston's New Visionaries]
Postcard advertising an art gallery with several installation by various artists. The first exhibition is The Critical Decade by Roshini Kempadoo and Maxine Walker, photographers who express what is means to be Black and British in Europe. The first installation is Banthu by Annette Lawrence; Banthu is a word used by Black South Africans use Banthu as a word of solidarity. The second installation is Move? by Pat Ward Williams and the third installation was Shout by Colette Veasey.
Date:
March 1991
Creator:
Community Artists' Collective
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]
Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date:
October 23, 1950
Creator:
Cruz, Robert B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]
Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date:
October 23, 1950
Creator:
Cruz, Robert B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner, August 26, 1949]
Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner requesting that he fill out a customer satisfaction survey.
Date:
August 26, 1949
Creator:
D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner, December 7, 1949]
Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging that he "has not been in for service" on his Cadillac "during the past 90 days". They express hope that their services have been satisfactory.
Date:
December 7, 1949
Creator:
D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. E. Douglas to C. C. Cox, March 29, 1920]
Postcard from W. E. Douglas to C. C. Cox regarding a legal claim filed by Cox.
Date:
March 29, 1920
Creator:
Douglas, W. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lost Ticket Claim Card, December 10, 1958]
Lost ticket claim card from Eastern Airlines for Harris Leon and Ruth Alma Kempner with note stating the date of submission.
Date:
December 10, 1958
Creator:
Eastern Airlines Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. Carroll Fancher to Truett Latimer, March 20, 1961]
Postcard from Mrs. Carroll Fancher to Truett Latimer stating her opposition of House Joint Resolution 4.
Date:
March 20, 1961
Creator:
Fancher, Mrs. Carroll
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southern Pacific (SP) 651 on "Hustler"
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 651, 4-6-2, on No. 16, "Hustler", near Cypress, TX
Date:
December 29, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from J. L. Goggans to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-05]
Postcard to John J. Herrera from J. Goggans, notifying Herrera that he passed the State Bar Examinations.
Date:
September 5, 1943
Creator:
Goggans, J. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from P. A. Halet to Glen Gate]
Postcard from P. A. Halet to Mr. Glen Gate, asking for news and asking him to give best regards to his parents. The postcard features a photograph of the town (inked in with color afterwards), and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right front side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Halet, P. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Veterans' Hospital, Houston, Texas]
Postcard of the Veterans' Hospital in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a large, one or two-story brown building behind an expansive lawn. "The Veterans' Hospital, Houston, Texas" is printed in the upper right corner of the image. There is information about the hospital printed on the back; "This $12,000,000 VETERANS'S HOSPITAL in HOUSTON, TEXAS covers more than 110 acres and contains 1,500 beds. It is adjacent to the $100,000,000 Texas Medical Center."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Harper Leiper Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Property tax receipt for Nicholas Negreta from Harrisburg Independent School District]
Postcard sent to Nicholas Negreta for a property tax receipt No. 4858 from Harrisburg Independent School District, Harrisburg, Texas dated 1925 for $4.30 for lot 11, Block 2, Division MPS, Value $500. Sent to Nicholas Negreta at his address, 1014 Woodbury.
Date:
November 9, 1925
Creator:
Harrisburg Independent School District
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]
Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date:
June 22, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]
Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date:
June 22, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Houston Council on World Affairs to Harris Leon Kempner, 1963]
Card with letter from Houston Council on World Affairs to Harris Leon Kempner reminding about the " Great Decisions Panel" that's happening on January 7th. As seating is limited, they urge him to mail his reservations immediately and mentions that tickets are not available at the door.
Date:
1963
Creator:
Houston Council on World Affairs
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Electric bill for John J. Herrera from the Houston Lighting & Power Company]
Electric bill from Houston Lighting & Power Company to John J. Herrera for service through July 8, 1960. The name "Mr. Ray Svoboda" has been written on one side.
Date:
July 19, 1960
Creator:
Houston Lighting & Power Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Walsh & Co. to H. Kempner, December 28, 1953]
Letter from J. A. Walsh & Co. to H. Kempner stating the hinges for deepfreeze have been back ordered from the factory and will be sent out immediately upon arrival of these parts.
Date:
December 28, 1953
Creator:
J. A. Walsh Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 22, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling between Selma, AL, and Houston. The postcard features an image of an AT-6 in flight.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[San Jacinto Memorial Hospital]
Postcard of San Jacinto Memorial Hospital in Baytown, Texas. The image is an illustration of a modern, cream-colored building surrounded by greenery. "San Jacinto Memorial Hospital, Baytown, Texas" is printed at the top of the image and information about the hospital is printed on the back. The printed information reads, "The San Jacinto Memorial Hospital at Baytown, Texas is to have 100 beds and to cost approximately $1,250,000. It is a gift to the people of the Tri-Cities from the Humble Oil & Refining Company."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Kenneth Franzheim
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Truett Latimer to Berney Blain, January 22, 1962]
Postcard from Truett Latimer to Berney Blain; Mr. Latimer attaches [not included here] a copy of his announcement for State Senator of the 24th District. He looks forward to Mr. Blain's vote. There is a handwritten note from Mr. Blain.
Date:
January 22, 1962
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from H. Lora to Miss Leta Ball]
Postcard from H. Lora in Houston, Texas to Leta Ball in Waco, Texas,. Lora writes about positive experiences with the "folks" and passes on regards to Leta. The front of the postcard depicts an open gated entrance into Courtlandt Place, an upscale suburban neighborhood with stone walls along the sides of the neighborhood and gas lamps atop the walls' pillars. Large two-story suburban homes are visible along the paved boulevard. The caption reads "Entrance to Courtland [sic], exclusive residential district, Houston, Texas."
Date:
1928-06-24~
Creator:
Lora, H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Will Moody to Dan Moody, July 15, 1911]
Postcard of three men including Will D. Moody (on the right), sitting by a large moon. The correspondence is from Will D. Moody to Dan. M. Moody discussing an acquaintance who remember Dan Moody.
Date:
July 15, 1911
Creator:
Moody, Will D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History