Resource Type

[Postcard of Pedro de Gante]

Postcard of Fray Pedro de Gante, a Franciscan missionary from Belgium. Gante was also known as Fray Pieter van der Moere and Pedro de Mura.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada]

Postcard of Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, a President of Mexico.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Battle of Ocotlán]

Postcard of the scene of the Battle of Ocotlán. Troops converge on a town atop a hill.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the court of Montezuma II]

Postcard of people presenting gifts to Montezuma II, emperor of Mexico from 1480 to 1520.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vicente Guerrero]

Postcard of Vicente Guerrero, a Mexican military general who was involved in the Mexican War of Independence. Guerrero was also a President of Mexico.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vicente Suarez and Fernando Montes de Oca]

Postcard featuring two members of the military: Vicente Suarez and Fernando Montes de Oca, both military college students who died on September 13, 1847, at 19 and 17 years old, respectfully. Both died defending the Chapultepec against an American attack.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Receipt for registered mail from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan - November 12, 1976]

Receipt for registered mail from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan, dated November 12, 1976.
Date: November 12, 1976
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Assassination of General Francisco Villa]

Postcard of the assassination of General Francisco Villa.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Francisco Villa y Estado Mayor]

Postcard of Francisco Villa y Estado Mayor and other Mexican Revolutionaries.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gral. Emiliano Zapata

Postcard of General Emiliano Zapata.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Alfred to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Postcard to John J. Herrera postmarked 1966 in Washington D.C. The front of the postcard has a color image of the White House and is identified on the back of the card as "The White House - North Front". The handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads, "Dear John, Having a beautiful visit here. Both Phil and I have been getting around to see quite a few people. Regards, Alfred".
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bernice to John Herrera - February 14, 1966]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from Bernice, postmarked February 14, 1966, in El Paso, Texas. The front of the postcard features an image of a cavern with stalactites and stalagmites which is identified on the reverse of the card as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. The handwritten note on the reverse of the card reads, "Hi, Last card left. Bernice".
Date: February 14, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Jesse to John Herrera]

Postcard to John J. Herrera, undated and covered on the outside with color illustrations of street scenes with the text "Souvenir Folder of New Orleans, Louisiana" across the top. The folder opens to reveal multiple color illustrations of buildings and monuments in New Orleans with captions to identify. The handwritten message reads "Just me! 'Doe!' am passing thru and will drop you a letter later. Jesse". The text on the interior reads "New Orleans, LA., America's most interesting city" as well as a lengthy description of the sights and history of New Orleans.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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 "Les Argentinos" to John J. Herrera]

Undated postcard to John J. Herrera, signed "Les Argentinos", not postmarked. The handwritten note refers to a mutual acquaintance staying in Mexico who was recently ill. The color image on the front of the postcard shows a city with domed buildings surrounded by palm trees, identified on the back as G.P.O. and Garden, Bombay, India.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lillian to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Postcard to John J. Herrera is postmarked Rome, Italy, but the postmark date is obscured. The front of the card is a color image of a building which is identified on the back of the card as St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The handwritten note reads: "Onto Monte Carlo & Paris & Louvre [?] Lillian".
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Downtown" Houston]

Postcard of Downtown Houston's Main Street after dark. The streets, buildings, and the advertisements on the buildings are colorfully lighted.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wedding reception announcement for Mary Lovar and Samuel Gonzalez]

Card giving the time and place of the wedding reception for Mary Lovar and Samuel Gonzalez's wedding.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History