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Oklahoma Historical Society
77
Rosenberg Library
12
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
9
Fire Museum of Texas
4
Hardin-Simmons University Library
4
Private Collection of Margay Welch
3
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
3
UNT Libraries Special Collections
3
Patrick Heath Public Library
2
Private Collection of the CC Cox Family
1
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Preston George Collection
76
Harris and Eliza Kempner
12
Texas History Collection
11
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
9
Abilene Library Consortium
6
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
4
Latimer Papers
4
T. B. Willis Collection
3
The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
2
Rescuing Texas History, 2021
2
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Serial/Series Title
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
12
57th Legislature of Texas
3
Action Images
3
Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
2
Folder 31: C-15: Invitations and Miscellaneous LG-PAC Records, Presidential Convention Guides, 1986-1989, 1991, 1993
1
Horse-Drawn Fire Wagons 1909-1912
1
Janis Allman Collection
1
Leslie A. Boone Postcard Collection
1
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[Mexican Women - Cooking]
Postcard photograph image of Mexican women. According to the creator of this postcard, the Mexican women are preparing food and cooking. A young girl is also part of this group of women. On the back of the postcard: '(One of many groups of women who follow up the Mexican Army, preparing dinner. Note the pool of filth - the flies don't show.) Will write soon. Very busy just now. Soldiers pay day tomorrow. Hope you are ok, I am. Yours, Walter.' This postcard was mailed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Lauder Hill, Hallowell Maine. This postcard is post marked El Paso, Texas, September 2, 1912. This postcard has a 1 cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp on it. The Benjamin Franklin stamp is ca. 1909. There is advertising on the wall behind the women.
Date:
September 2, 1912
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Goldthwaite Parker Street Postcard]
Postcard from John Scott Jr. to Miss Lawrence Thompson that shows a view of a dirt street in Goldthwaite, Texas with houses on either side. A windmill is amidst the houses to the right and two individuals are visible walking in the bottom half of the photo. "Parker Street" is written at the top left of the post card about the photo. The message written on the bottom edge of the postcard reads, "Did you get the pictures I sent you? What kind of a time are you having Answer soon Goldthwaite, Tex 6/2/07 Jno. Scott Jr."
Date:
June 2, 1907
Creator:
Scott, John, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters]
Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with an illustration on the back of two fairies unraveling a scroll with "Board-Bill" written at the bottom; the quote on the left side reads: "Love is the insane desire on the part of a chump to pay a woman's board-bill for life, so beware."
Date:
March 2, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Nellie D. to Mrs. Dora Dullnig, July 2, 1909]
Postcard from Nellie D. to Miss Dora Dullnig, saying hello and writing to say she will be touring the canyon on the front of the postcard. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the mouth of Cibolo Canyon mouth in Boerne, Texas (colored in with ink). The canyon edges are close enough together that a man has wedged himself in between the canyon edges and is posing for the camera.
Date:
July 2, 1920
Creator:
D., Nellie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, September 2, 1915]
Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, in San Antonio. The postcard features a photograph of the town, and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right left side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date:
September 2, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-08-02]
Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, John J. and Olivia C. Herrera. The image on the front of the postcard is a portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson from the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. Douglas is visiting Austin on business and stopped by the presidential library with his son Michael.
Date:
August 2, 1976
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 2, 1909]
Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Osterhout discussing daily life and local news. The front of the postcard contains two photos labeled at the bottom as "West Texas Freight Trains, San Angelo, Texas." In the upper image, a line of cattle are roped together, leading a covered wagon; a man is standing behind them holding a whip. In the lower image, a series of covered wagons are being pulled by teams of horses. Text in the center of the image says "Copyright 1907 by Ragsdale" and there are handwritten notes below the image.
Date:
August 2, 1909
Creator:
Chamberlin, Rose
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Lizzie to Linnet White, May 2, 1917]
Postcard to Linnet White from Lizzie. She wrote to give Linnet a brief update on what has been happening in life. She mentions that she has been sick, someone that had an operation recently, and hopes to hear from Linnet on how her operation went.
Date:
May 2, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard to Charles B. Moore, June 2, 1899]
This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this postcard, Moore is informed of the picnic which has been rescheduled due to the busy harvest season. It details that the picnic will now be held on June 10, 1899 near the Moore family's home.
Date:
June 2, 1899
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postal Card from Mrs. Graber to Harris Leon Kempner, November 2, 1950]
Card with letter from Mrs. Graber to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that the annual budget for the coming year December 1, 1950 through November 30, 1951 has not been prepared. And attaches the current year's budget of current expenses.
Date:
November 2, 1950
Creator:
Graber, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 2, 1963]
Card with letter from John L. Butler, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner requesting them to provide the information requested and any additional information they desire for them top have correct records and mailing addresses since the last one they sent has never been returned.
Date:
December 2, 1963
Creator:
Butler, John L., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of the Hook and Ladder Company in Waukesha, Wisconsin]
Postcard from a man named Edward to George Pendexter with a note saying: "These are the first pictures I have been able to get since leaving home. Hope they suit you." The photograph on the reverse side shows the hook and ladder company of the Waukesha Fire Department in Waukesha, Wisconsin; this company is made up of eight firemen. The horse-drawn wagon in this photo is carrying a load of ladders in the back, along with fire helmets and various hooks.
Date:
September 2, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, April 2, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing different cards and views from other collectors around the country. The photograph shows the "McLane Swift & Co. Elevator" burning on July 1, 1911 while a large group of firemen are working to put it out. There is a large group of civilians standing in the background watching as the firemen are working with their fire engines to try to put out the fire.
Date:
April 2, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, January 2, 1913]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter discussing the building on the reverse picture, Eagan says: "This is where three people were burned and 15 injured Nov. 1st 1912 a servant girl set fire to the place." The photograph shows a crowd of people standing outside the main entrance to the Berlin Hotel as they wait to return back to their rooms after the fire.
Date:
January 2, 1913
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Public School in Magnolia, Mississippi]
Postcard of a photograph of three-story, light colored building with a large group of children crowded onto the front steps, under the balcony on the third floor. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a public school in Magnolia, Mississippi. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard to Mr. Leslie Boone in San Marcos, Texas.
Date:
May 2, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, January 2, 1912]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter concerning Eagan's time spent with a fireman from Muskogee, Oklahoma and the opening of a new fire house in St. Louis: "#52 Auto Engine #18 Auto Truck." The photograph on the reverse side shows a group of firemen "making a quick hitch after open run in Court of Honor. Oct. 8, 1909." This team of firemen and their wagon are surrounded by a large crowd of people and patriotic decorations all around.
Date:
January 2, 1912
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, January 2, 1951]
Letter from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of florist supplies.
Date:
January 2, 1951
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas, October 2, 1907]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas with an illustration of a man and a woman sitting on a crescent moon with the title "Spooning in the Moon," the second illustration shows the man falling off the moon and the woman is holding on to his leg. The note on the reverse side of the card is written in black ink and says: "Say little girl be carefull [sic] how you treat Harry..."
Date:
October 2, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Man Being Chased by Four Women, December 2, 1907]
Postcard showing a man with a hat and mustache being chased by four different women; under the man is the name "Harry" and the women have names written over their heads: "Gussie, Nines, Mamie, May."
Date:
December 2, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the East End of the Galveston Sea Wall]
Postcard with a tinted photograph of the "East End of Sea Wall, Galveston, Texas." The photograph shows the elevated city behind the wall with red rocks on the beach; the note on the back of the card reads: "You [should] be here with with us, we are having a jolly good time. Hope to see you both soon."
Date:
August 2, 1908
Creator:
McClelland, Billy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, April 2, 1912]
Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock with an illustration on the front depicting a child eating out of a jar of jam with a woman running behind him waving a broom; the note on the front reads: "They Laugh Longest Who Laugh Last." There is also a note on the back of the card that talks about life at the sender's house and the fact that they are working "for a few days at the Bakery."
Date:
April 2, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Southwest Review to D. W. Kempner, January 2, 1949]
Postcard from the Southwest Review to D. W. Kempner acknowledging and thanking him for his "renewal subscription".
Date:
January 2, 1949
Creator:
Southwest Review
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cooley's Gardens to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1950]
Postcard from Cooley's Gardens to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have shipped his order of irises via parcel post.
Date:
August 2, 1950
Creator:
Cooley's Gardens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pine Island, Caddo Lake, Marshall, Texas--6
Color halftone postcard printed on textured linen paper showing Pine Island, Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. Bushes are growing on the shore in the foreground and tree branches with moss hang from above. A small motor boat with three passengers is moving across the water, and the shore in the background is covered with bushes and trees. Printed on the bottom of the image is the title, "Pine Island, Caddo Lake, Marshall, Texas -- 6." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Gene Holder, Marshall, Texas. National Color Post Card Made in U. S. A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis., (DDF)." The postmark on the back is dated 1947, and the card is addressed to Mr. Stewart Anspacher, Seven Valleys, Penn.
Date:
April 2, 1947
Creator:
Geo, Florence
System:
The Portal to Texas History