Resource Type
Partner
Oklahoma Historical Society
131
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
48
Rosenberg Library
30
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
20
Fire Museum of Texas
18
Patrick Heath Public Library
8
Private Collection of Margay Welch
6
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
6
Laredo Public Library
5
National WASP WWII Museum
5
20 More
Collection
Preston George Collection
123
Texas History Collection
58
Harris and Eliza Kempner
30
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
28
T. B. Willis Collection
20
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
18
Abilene Library Consortium
14
World War Two Collection
9
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
8
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
7
21 More
Serial/Series Title
States
Decade
Month
[Atami Hotel Postcard]
Postcard addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham from her daughter. The image on the postcard is of the Atami Hotel and "Atami Hotel, Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front along with some Japanese characters. The correspondence on the back reads "Dearest Mother - We spent a wonderful three days at this hotel. We were able to get European style rooms for two nights. One night we stayed was in Japanese style - was [...] experience - sleeping on the floor and wearing no shoes in the room. Beautiful [scenery] and etc. [...]"
Date:
July 13, 1952
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flores Street near City Hall]
Postcard of streetcars and cars on Flores Street in front of City Hall. The Strand Theater building is on the leftmost side. On the back of the postcard, there is a letter addressed to Mrs. F. MacArthur (Blanche) from Annie Lane asking her to send a photograph of the two of them together.
Date:
July 1918
Creator:
Lane, Annie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[International and Great Northern Railway Depot]
Photograph of people, cars, and wagons in front of a railroad depot, identified at the bottom as "I. and G. N. Ry. Depot, Laredo, Texas." Postcard is dated 7/15/1920. There is a letter on the back of the postcard addressed to "Henry" that refers to an attack that day on Nuevo Laredo by revolutionaries.
Date:
July 15, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rio Grande Flood of 1954, Laredo, Texas]
Postcard of flood water completely covering the International Bridge between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Laredo, Texas. At the skyline is the Mexican Customs and Immigration building. The explanation on the back of the postcard states: "A new four-lane bride is replacing the completely inundated and partially destroyed bridge at Laredo, Texas, by the Rio Grande Flood of 1954. The Mexican Immigration and Customs building is shown in the background."
Date:
July 1954
Creator:
Yates, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[International bridge, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]
Scene of the International Bridge from the Nuevo Laredo side of the Rio Grande river. There is a letter on the back of the postcard addressed to Josie from Eugene Kneip discussing his plans.
Date:
July 11, 1913
Creator:
Kneip, Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Custom House building, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]
Postcard of the Custom House building in Nuevo Laredo. The back of the postcard includes a thank you note addressed to Capt. Elmer C. Croom from L. R. de la Peña.
Date:
1935-07-28?
Creator:
de la Peña, L. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Terry Serna to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-16]
Postcard to John J. Herrera from Terry Serna that reads: "Hi Johnny! Still in the convention mood. Having a ball before returning to the grind! Terry Serna." The front of the postcard has the image of of a waterfall with people in the foreground. The image is identified on the back of the postcard as "Cascada La Cola De Caballo, Horsetail Falls near Monterrey. Monterrey, N. L., Mexico"
Date:
July 13, 1962
Creator:
Serna, Terry
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
[Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera - July 26, 1944]
Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera. Postcard features an image of the United States Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill. Caption on the front of the postcard reads: "U. S. Supreme Court, Showing Library of Congress, Washington, D.C."
Date:
July 26, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout, July 18, 1908]
Postcard from J. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has an illustration of a woman in a long-sleeved red dress, fur boa, and red hat. In her hand is an orange flag for the University of Texas. Below the drawing is a school cheer for the university. On the back, J. H. wrote that he heard Junia and her sister were moving to Chicago and that he wished them well.
Date:
July 18, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ora Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, July 23, 1891]
Postcard from Ora Osterhout to her father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing what she has been doing in Fort Worth, Texas. On the back, it is addressed to Mr. J. P. Osterhout in Belton, Bell Co., Texas, and it is postmarked Fort Worth, Texas, July 23, 1891.
Date:
July 23, 1891
Creator:
Osterhout, Ora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Linnet Moore White, July 11, 1913]
This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a postcard which details to Linnet Moore White that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Humes have had a baby boy on July 10 in Charleston. The card is sent to Linnet by Mrs, Chesebro.
Date:
July 11, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. J. McKinley to Claude D. White, July 8, 1907]
Letter from W. J. McKinley to Claude D. White. Birdie wrote them a while ago and they never heard from them. They are worried that Claude and them are all sick. The last time they heard from them they were planning on coming to visit. He asks that they write back if they have been sick.
Date:
July 8, 1907
Creator:
McKinley, W. J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard of Lindsay Hollow in Waco, Texas]
Postcard of Lindsay Hollow in Waco, Texas, with a handwritten note that says "Heaven's eternal years is thine." Another handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Rodesia Stephens and says, "Hello Rodesia, how are you this evening? Hope you are well by this time. I wrote you a letter over a week ago, haven't heard from M.E.J. yet. I have a lot to tell when we meet again. Pro. Rinkney is as low as he can be. I am well, all send love. Mary E. Moore."
Date:
July 9, 1908
Creator:
Moore, Mary E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Souvenir Folding Post Card]
Souvenir folding postcard originating from Mineral Wells, Texas. The folding postcard features a drawing of a Native American man wearing a headdress and two one cent stamps on the front. When opened, two photographs of Mineral Wells are visible. The first photograph is a birds-eye view of the town, while the second is a photograph of Oak Street.
Date:
July 1923
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma City Billboard
Photograph postcard showing a "Vote for Oklahoma City for State Capitol" billboard.
Date:
July 11, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Col. Joe Miller
Photograph of a postcard showing Colonel Joe Miller with a Ponca.
Date:
July 1916
Creator:
Dillion, Vincent
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postal Card from Schwartz's Portrait Studio to Isaac Hebert Kempner, July 19, 1951]
Letter from Schwartz's Portrait Studio to Isaac Hebert Kempner mentioning that the proofs sent to him for selection have not been returned and so requests him to make the selection be made and the proofs to be returned at the earliest convenience. They also asks him to call them if he needs help in choosing those having the best finishing qualities.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
Schwartz's Portrait Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Fred C. Hunter to Harris Leon Kempner, July 8, 1964]
Card with letter from Fred C. Hunter to Harris Leon Kempner requesting him to attend the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Orphans' Home that's happening on July 13, 1964.
Date:
July 8, 1964
Creator:
Hunter, Fred C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Loman Cox Orchard to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 3, 1951]
Card with letter from Loman Cox Orchard to Isaac Herbert Kempner about his inquiry to Mr. Nussbaum about the peaches. He mentions about Hale Haven, and Frank, two types of peaches. But also adds that the express service in the town has been poor since the last two years, but hopes to fulfil his needs.
Date:
July 3, 1951
Creator:
Orchard, Loman Cox
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Carlson & Company to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, July 3, 1957]
Card with letter from Carlson & Company to Henrietta Leonora Kempner mentioning that they can offer all or a part of 480 shares of Texas Prudential Life Insurance Co. Stock at 40 net.
Date:
July 3, 1957
Creator:
Carlson & Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a FIre Station, Stratford, Ontario, Canada]
Postcard of a fire department at their fire station in a residential area. The fire fighters are standing with two horse-drawn wagons. The vehicle on the left is equipped with a hook & ladder, and the one on the right has a coiled hose.
Date:
July 29, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 16, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter telling him of a recent fire they had "the 11th and one Sunday morning at 3 a.m." The photograph shows a devastated building with a caption that reads: "Great Fendrich Fire Ruins Main St. Looking West from 2nd St. Evansville, Indiana." The building in the center is almost completely destroyed while the one to its left has most of its walls still standing though its roof is gone.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Ladder Truck, Springfield, Massachusetts]
Postcard of a fire department with a new motor ladder truck. One fire fighter is at its steering wheel, and the other six are standing along its side. A printed description of the vehicle is provided below the image. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, nearly all of our Fire Department is motor driver, I will send them all each time we write & exchange with Chief all over the country. Yours Truly, Henry Woodward."
Date:
July 14, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History