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[Postcard Addressed to Edna Matlock, March 1, 1933]

Postcard addressed to Edna Matlock with a long note on the back asking how she has been doing, and why she has not responded to the sender's letters; the note mentions Birdie and how she "is having to get away from there, she will go to Denton or Dallas."
Date: March 1, 1933
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Robert Matlock to Edna Matlock, March 21, 1933]

Postcard from Robert Matlock to Edna Matlock saying that his attempt to come see her was thwarted due to his flare up of asthma, and that he got a dog.
Date: March 21, 1933
Creator: Matlock, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Harry Redeffer, January 15, 1937]

Postcard to Harry Redeffer. The sender writes that she's able to stay another 3 weeks and discusses the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a perspective view photograph of Main Street, Boerne, Texas. On either side of the street are trees and shopfronts. Electrical poles line the left side as well. The name of the street is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date: January 15, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Launa Leng, January 12, 1930]

Postcard to Launa Leng, wishing her a happy birthday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the town and some of the small farms/houses surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are large bushes on the right left side of the photo, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date: 1930-01-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the Craig Sisters to Mrs. Doug Craig, July 26, 1930]

Postcard from the Craig sisters to their mother, Mrs. Doug Craig, discussing their day and night on their trip. One of the girls mentions she didn't have an asthma attack the night before. The front of the postcard features a photograph of two buildings - one is a light-colored stone building, and the other is a two-story building with porches on both stories. The light-colored building is situated in the center-ground, while the two-story house sits in the background. There are several leafless trees surrounding the light-colored building.
Date: July 26, 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Sallie Beard, January 28, 1935]

Postcard to Mrs. Sallie Beard, discussing the sender's two-week stay in Boerne, Texas so far, including the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Ye Kendall Inn, in Boerne, a long, two-story plantation style house with porches on both stories and a screened-in sun room on the far left side. The gravel driveway that runs parallel to the house is lined with trees, and has four automobiles parked on it. The name of the house is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date: January 28, 1935
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Craig Sisters to Mrs. Doug Craig, June 28, 1930]

Postcard from the Craig sisters to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Craig, discussing their journey to and arrival in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of an observation tower surrounded by large trees. A wooden suspension bridge hangs above a large ditch, leading to the wooded area just to the observation tower.
Date: June 28, 1930
Creator: Southern Post Card Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard From Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa to Perry Sayles, May 17, 1934]

Postcard from the Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa to Perry Sayles notifying Sayles that of his premium's amount and due date.
Date: May 17, 1934
Creator: Union Mutual Life Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 18, 1939]

Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles stating that the clerk's office of the court of civil appeals in Eastland, Texas has received and filed the appellant's motion to file brief in the cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: November 18, 1939
Creator: Childress, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard From Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa to Perry Sayles, November 13, 1935]

Postcard from the Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa to Perry Sayles notifying him that the premium for his policy is due. The postcard includes information about his policy, payment, and the consequences of missing payments. There is a handwritten note reading "Paid Jan 13 - 36 P.S."
Date: November 13, 1935
Creator: Union Mutual Life Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 22, 1939]

Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court case, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater, and informing Sayles & Sayles of the motion to dismiss the appeal.
Date: November 22, 1939
Creator: Childress, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Man Sitting on an Airplane]

Postcard of a man sitting on top of the engine of a Douglas O434 observation airplane at Camp Hulen. There is another man leaned over the side of the engine, apparently performing some maintenance on the plane.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pratt and Whitney Radial Engine]

Postcard of a Pratt & Whitney radial engine on an aircraft.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Three Military Aircraft]

Postcard of multiple aircraft parked at Camp Hulen. The two aircraft on the left side of the image are two North American O47A aircraft of the 111th Observation Squadron, with the "Ace in the Hole" insignia on both fuselages. The aircraft on the right is a North American BT-9 possibly from Randolph Field.
Date: 1938~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Artillerymen with a 105 mm. Howitzer]

Postcard of artillerymen of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard training with a 105 mm. Howitzer cannon.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Governor O'Daniel Reviewing National Guardsmen]

Postcard of Governor W. Lee O'Daniel (in light suit) inspecting the Texas National Guard troops at the end-of-summer grand review at Camp Hulen.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Artillerymen with a 105 mm. Howitzer]

Postcard of artillerymen of the 36th Infantry Division training with 105 mm. Howitzer cannons.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Railroad Bridge Destroyed by Flood]

Postcard of the International Railroad Bridge destroyed by flood.
Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[International Bridge, Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico]

View of International Bridge, Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. There is a note written on the back of the postcard addressed to Mr. Fred C. Barron.
Date: June 27, 1936
Creator: unknown
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

O. Henry's cradle

Back of postcard reads: "Cradle in which O. Henry was rocked."
Date: 1937
Creator: Hon, Roberta Porter
System: The Portal to Texas History

School attended by O. Henry

Postcard with an illustration of a small, one-story building surrounded by a fence with a forest in the background; text beneath the image says, "Little School House Where O. Henry Went to School." Printed text on the back of the postcard reads: "This is the only school that O. Henry (Wm. Sydney Porter) ever attended. He was taught by his Aunt, Miss Lina Porter, and left this school when he was only fifteen."
Date: 1937
Creator: Bridges, Earley W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Danevang Homes]

Postcard of a composite image of four homes. They are all two-story structures but vary in architectural details, number of windows, construction materials, and landscape elements. The two on top look to be more suburban in setting, while the two on the bottom appear to be located in a rural environment. There is no addressee on the back of the postcard, but four names have been written on it, corresponding to each quadrant of the postcard, and read as follows from left to right, top to bottom: "P. J. Petersen, Askel (perhaps Axel) Hermansen, Hans Andersen, H. D. Madsen".
Date: 1930/1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Meyer Bodansky - August 1931]

Postcard to Dr. Meyer Bodansky from a friend visiting New Mexico. The friend has detailed plans for a return to Texas through San Antonio. The front picture is of the arrival of a stagecoach at the end of the Santa Fe Trail.
Date: August 27, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History