Resource Type

[Birthday Greeting Card]

Birthday greeting card with a red ribbon running through it. The card has a picture of an older woman surrounded with a wreath of flowers, and includes text: "Greetings from 'Mama Sue' on her ninetieth birthday, December 25, 1948."
Date: December 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Medibel Bartley to Kate Thomas]

Postcard from Medibel Bartley to Kate Thomas. It reads: "Dear Kate. Got to Austin all right. Edward got in about six o'clock Sun. morn over the I. & G. N. He came into our train before we got up. Surely was glad to see him. Then in a few minutes here came Mr. & Mrs. Smith. We all had breakfast together. We are staying at the same place we stayed before. Mr. & Mrs. Smith are paying $22.00 just for room. We just have to pay $10.00. Did I leave my mirror? I just can't get along without it. I hate for you to have to send it but I surely need it. Will write more when I get some ink and stationery. Lots of love, Meddie."
Date: unknown
Creator: Bartley, Medibel
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pueblo Gold and Country Club]

Postcard of the Pueblo Golf and Country Club in Pueblo, Colorado. A printed note below the picture says "Pueblo, a Thriving City With a Lasting Prosperity." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, addressed to Mrs. Edward Bartley and Miss Lou Rayburn says, "I met Mr. and Mrs. Chapman at a big party given in their honor. They asked to be remembered to you. I have had so many lonely mt. trips - it is beautiful here and so cool. Lois Meade."
Date: August 1951
Creator: Meade, Lois
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tarrant County Courthouse]

Postcard of the Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas. Handwritten note on the front of the postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn and tells of the author's plans to travel to El Paso.
Date: June 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cotton Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana]

Postcard of a wharf with bales of cotton in front of ships. Printed text on the back of the postcard states that the place pictured is the Cotton Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard from Cecil to Lou Rayburn tells of Cecil's traveling plans.
Date: January 13, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Sand Desert near Cape Henry, Virginia]

Postcard of a sand desert near Cape Henry, Virginia. Handwritten note on the front and back of the postcard details the author's time in Baltimore. The postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn.
Date: October 4, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of North Texas Hospital for Insane]

Postcard of the main entrance of the North Texas Hospital for the Insane in Terrell, Texas. Handwritten message on the front of the postcard from Tom Rayburn to Lou Rayburn expresses his desire for her to see the buildings.
Date: June 1907
Creator: Rayburn, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan]

Postcard of the north view of the main building of the sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard from Annie Bradford to Lou Rayburn expresses thanks for a card.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bradford, Annie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Baseball Game]

Postcard of a baseball game. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard tells about the baseball game and the author's intent to travel to Texarkana. Addressed to Lou Rayburn.
Date: June 27, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Science Hall at the University of Tennessee]

Postcard of the science hall at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Handwritten note on the front and back of the postcard tells Lou Rayburn of the author's traveling from Knoxville to Hot Springs.
Date: July 26, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Forest Park in Memphis, Tennessee]

Postcard of Forest Park in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo shows a park with green grass and several sidewalks surrounding a statue of a man on a horse. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard tells Lou Rayburn about the author's mother and her well-being.
Date: August 24, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mobile Bay Causeway]

Postcard of the Mobile Bay Causeway. Typed note on the back of the postcard describes the picture: "Aerial view of the Mobile Bay Causeway connecting Mobile and Spanish Fort." There is no handwritten message on the back of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Queen of Mobile's Azalea Trail]

Postcard of a woman standing on a balcony overlooking a courtyard. In the courtyard are flowers, as well as a group of men and woman in colorful clothes with raised glasses. The printed note on the back of the postcard describes the photo: "The Queen of Mobile's Azalea Trail receives a toast from her court in the courtyard at Bellingrath Gardens." There is no handwritten message on the back of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Missouri River]

Postcard of moonlight on the Missouri River. Text on the front of the postcard states that the view is from Grand Central Depot in Kansas City, Missouri. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard relates to Lou Rayburn the author's activities in Kansas City.
Date: September 26, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Flowers]

Postcard of purple flowers behind a white ribbon with text that says, "Kind Regards." Handwritten note on the back of the card talks about the weather, addressed to Lou Rayburn.
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Azalea Time in Mobile, Alabama]

Postcard of Azalea gardens in front of houses in Mobile, Alabama. The typed note on the back of the postcard describes the photograph: "Lovely homes abound in color during Azalea Time in historic Mobile, Ala." There is no handwritten message on the postcard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the White House's State Dining Room]

Postcard of an elaborate dining room with a green carpet, wooden table, gold chandelier, and many wall decorations including a mounted moose head. Text on the front of the postcard identifies the room as the State Dining Room in the White House. Handwritten note on the back of the card mentions the author's visit to Washington D.C.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Colorful Parrot]

Postcard of a colorful parrot. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn and tells about an individual who is sick.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the White House]

Postcard of the front of the White House in Washington, D.C. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard tells Abner Rayburn about a visit to the White House.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Oil Fields in Beaumont, Texas]

Postcard of oil fields in Beaumont, Texas. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard speaks of the author's upcoming visit to Lou Rayburn, whom the card is addressed to.
Date: May 3, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Jefferson Hotel in Pine Bluff, Arkansas]

Postcard of the Jefferson Hotel in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard is from Tom Rayburn to Lou Rayburn.
Date: May 16, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Capitol in Austin, Texas]

Postcard of the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn and tells of the author's time in Austin.
Date: April 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Norfolk, Virginia]

Postcard of the electric line outside of Norfolk, near to two lighthouses. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard addressed to Robert Bartley tells of the author's wish that Robert was with them.
Date: October 4, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Churchill's in New York City]

Postcard of a busy dining room and balcony in a restaurant. Text on the front of the postcard names the place as "Churchill's" on Broadway and Forty-Ninth streets in New York. A short handwritten message on the back of the postcard sends greetings from M. J. Mayo to Lou Rayburn.
Date: October 8, 1913
Creator: Mayo, M. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History