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[Army certificate awarded to Victor Lauderdale for promotion to corporal]

Certificate awarded to Victor Lauderdale from the Army of the United States in January of 1919 for official promotion to the rank of corporal. The certificate text is printed and filled in under a banner for the United States Army with the eagle seal of the United States.
Date: January 1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Battle of Ciudad Juárez, 1911 #1]

Postcard image of people examining an adobe building that was damaged by cannons and bullets during the Battle of Ciudad Juarez. The image was taken from one corner of the building and there are groups of people wearing formal clothing and hats standing along both visible sides, including several looking into the interior from atop rubble where the corner of the building is missing. Handwritten note on the back: "El Paso Texas Jan 18/1913 We saw this building. It is in Juarez, Mexico & was damaged during the war there last July 1912. The town was captured by the Mexican troops. It had been in the hands of the revolutionist for two years."
Date: January 18, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birdseye View of Temple]

Postcard of a color image of Temple from above featuring a neighborhood with several rows of houses on the left and a two-story red and white house on the right side; there are several trees in the foreground and on the left side of the street and more houses in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Bird's-Eye View, Temple, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: January 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blackwell Sanitarium and Clnic]

Postcard of Blackwell Sanitarium and Clinic in Gorman, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a a red, four-story brick building from the front. The correspondence on the back contains the name, "Mrs. Hazel Decker," an address, and appears to be an entry for the 1959 showcase of The Price is Right.
Date: January 7, 1959
Creator: Decker, Hazel
System: The Portal to Texas History

A. C. Jones Home

Postcard of the two-story Baroque architecture styled home of Mrs A. C. Jones located at 611 East Jones St. Philanthropist and supporter of local schools, Mrs. A.C. (Jane Field) Jones (1842-1918) built the house on this site after her husband Captain Jones’ death in 1906. Governors and other Texas leaders were welcomed here. Located on the hill where the college stands today, the first and much grander A.C. Jones home was sold to the John Flournoy and moved into town by mule and wagon. It stood facing Flournoy Park until it was razed in 1946.
Date: January 7, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Breck's of Boston to Daniel W. Kempner, January 19, 1955]

Postal card to Daniel W. Kempner signed by Barry from Breck's of Boston informing Kempner that Breck's no longer carries the type of shears he requested.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: Breck's of Boston
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Isaac H. Kempner to Pfeiffer Electric Company, January 18, 1951]

Card from Isaac H. Kempner to Pfeiffer Electric Company requesting an immediate reply to his letter of January 12.
Date: January 18, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from J. F. Anderson to Daniel W. Kempner, January 30, 1956]

Card from J. F. Anderson to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for his order and informing him that his ferns are being sent by Railway Express.
Date: January 30, 1956
Creator: J. F. Anderson
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Liberty Music Shops, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, January 29, 1952]

Postal card from Liberty Music Shops, Inc. to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his order and letting him know that it has shipped.
Date: January 29, 1952, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: Liberty Music Shops, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Certificate of Receipt of Shipment - Internal Export Sent to H. Kempner, 1957]

Postal card with acknowledgement of certificate of receipt of a gift sent to Mr. H. Kempner and signed by R. Lipowski. The card has a return address for Bank Polska Kasa Opieki (Joint-Stock Company).
Date: 1957-01-17?
Creator: Lipowski, R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Walsh and His Plane]

Postcard of aviator Charles Walsh standing in front of his biplane before a crowd of spectators in Bonham, Texas. Walsh (center) wears goggles and a hat and leans against one of the aircraft's trusses. Handwritten at bottom of image: "Curtis Bioplane - Aviator Walsh, Bonham Texas 1-28-12."
Date: January 28, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Walsh Before Bonham-Sherman Flight]

Postcard of aviator Charles Walsh moments before his flight from Bonham to Sherman, seated in his biplane and wearing goggles and a cap. He holds a steering wheel, and the plane's engine is positioned behind him. Handwritten at bottom of image: "Aviator Walsh, 2 minuets [sic] before Bonham - Sherman Trip, Jan. 30-1912."
Date: January 30, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 1955

A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 1955, 2-6-2, leased to Southern Pacific and equipped with Southern Pacific train indicators,Los Angeles, CA.
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Best, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago & North Western (CNW) 1299

A photograph postcard showing Chicago & Northwestern (CNW) 1299, 4-4-2, on passenger train, Glen Ellyn, IL. (possible ex: Fremont Elkhorn & Missouri Valley)
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Geertz, Lloyd
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Colorado & Southern (C&S) 68 & 69

A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 68, 2-8-0 (narrow gauge), on mixed freight with 69 on rear, west of Arvada, CO, 10 cars, 15 mph.
Date: January 30, 1939
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Colorado & Southern (C&S) 906 & CB&Q 6300

A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 906 and CB&Q 6300, both 2-10-2, on southbound mixed freight extra, leaving Denver, CO, 52 cars, 35 mph.
Date: January 26, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Commercial Shipping & Barge

Photograph of a postcard of the first Commercial Shipping & Barge docked in Muskogee, OK, January 3, 1971. Photo & published by F.F. Storer, Tulsa, OK.
Date: January 3, 1971
Creator: Storer, F. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Commercial Shipping & Barge

Photograph of a postcard of the first Commercial Shipping & Barge docked in Muskogee, OK, January 3, 1971. Photo & published by F.F. Storer, Tulsa, OK.
Date: January 3, 1971
Creator: Storer, F. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma 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

[Hamilton Hotel, Laredo, Texas]

Postcard of Hamilton Hotel in before the top floors were added and before the cyclone of 1906 that destroyed the balconies. On the back of the postcard there is a letter addressed to Mrs. J. J. Duffy (Aunt Katie) from Alex discussing current news and relatives.
Date: January 23, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas 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

Jones Saddlery Co.

Scan of a postcard showing the ruins of Jones Saddlery Co. in Oklahoma City after a fire when it was 8 degrees below zero, Jan. 3, 1911.
Date: January 3, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Letter from B. H. Renner to H. Kempner, January 12, 1944]

Postal card from B. H. Renner to H. Kempner discussing when Renner can expect to receive the closing papers for the Smith land deal.
Date: January 12, 1944
Creator: Renner, B. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham to Jeane Kempner, January 7, 1952]

Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham to Jeane Kempner informing her that they will need to see the broken silver in order to determine the best way to fix them. They assure her that they will send a price estimate before beginning repairs.
Date: January 7, 1952
Creator: Black, Starr & Gorham
System: The Portal to Texas History