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Preston George Collection
46
Texas History Collection
19
Harris and Eliza Kempner
15
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
5
Abilene Library Consortium
4
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
4
The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
3
Frank Parman Collection
3
National WASP WWII Museum
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Rescuing Texas History, 2013
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[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, July 3, 1986]
Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee meeting.
Date:
July 3, 1986
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Commercial Shipping & Barge
Photograph of a postcard of the first Commercial Shipping & Barge docked in Muskogee, OK, January 3, 1971. Photo & published by F.F. Storer, Tulsa, OK.
Date:
January 3, 1971
Creator:
Storer, F. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Commercial Shipping & Barge
Photograph of a postcard of the first Commercial Shipping & Barge docked in Muskogee, OK, January 3, 1971. Photo & published by F.F. Storer, Tulsa, OK.
Date:
January 3, 1971
Creator:
Storer, F. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard of Historic Dates and People Involved With Jamestown]
Postcard of historic dates and people such as Captain John Smith or The Old Church Tower. Jamestown is described as "Here the First Permanent English Settlement in America was Founded, May 13, 1607 Here the First Legislative Assembly in America Convened, July 30, 1619 Here was the First Capital of the Colony of Virginia 1697-1698." The back of the postcard adds, "Administered jointly by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (Jamestown National Historic Site) and the National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
November 3, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, December 3, 1957]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order of O'tex Citrus Fruit and informing him they will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Date:
December 3, 1957
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
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 from Liberty Music Shops, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 3, 1955]
Postcard from Liberty Music Shops, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order and informing him that the items he requested have been shipped.
Date:
August 3, 1955
Creator:
Liberty Music Shops, Incorporated
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swift to Truett Latimer, April 3, 1955]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swift to Truett Latimer discussing their opposition to the Trinity River Bill.
Date:
April 3, 1955
Creator:
Swift, Wayne & Swift, Mrs. Wayne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Allan Cameron to Harris Leon Kempner, December 3, 1954]
Card with letter from Allan Cameron to Harris Leon Kempner including the receipt and acknowledgement from Galveston Historical Foundation, Inc. his subscription of $25.00 on December 1st for Williams- Tucker Home.
Date:
December 3, 1954
Creator:
Cameron, Allan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Liberty Mutual to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner, September 3, 1954]
Postal card from Liberty Mutual to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner informing her they have sent her request to a local office.
Date:
September 3, 1954
Creator:
Liberty Mutual
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Isaac H. Kempner, November 3, 1953]
Postal card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to a Stag Party on November 11 and requesting he call for reservations.
Date:
November 3, 1953
Creator:
Galveston Artillery Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, June 3, 1953]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner stating they have received a cover for cleaning.
Date:
June 3, 1953
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to D. W. Kempner, July 3, 1952]
Postcard from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to D. W. Kempner informing him that he will hear from them as soon as they can compile the information they need to do so.
Date:
July 3, 1952
Creator:
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Liberty Music Shop, Inc., December 3, 1951]
Card from Libert Music Shop to Daniel Kempner wishing to acknowledge that they have replaced "The King and I" without charge.
Date:
December 3, 1951
Creator:
Liberty Music Shop, Incorporated
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Washington Monument]
Postcard of a drawing of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The drawing centers the monument with bright green foliage surrounding it, a tree in the foreground, and a pink and orange sunset behind the obelisk. On the reverse is text from Tsung-O Cheng to Harris L. Kempner informing him he arrived in D.C. last night and will stop in several American cities before arriving in Galveston on September 15.
Date:
September 3, 1951
Creator:
Cheng, Tsung-O, M. D.
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
[Brooke General Hospital]
Postcard of Brooke General Hospital in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration of a large yellow-tan building, with a wings on either side of a central tower. "Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas - 93" is printed across the top of the image. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Mrs. R. Winters and Family" and mentions receiving a card from the addressee.
Date:
June 3, 1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lead and Zinc Mines
Photograph of a postcard of Lead and Zinc Mines in northeastern Oklahoma. Published by MWM, Aurora, MO, postmarked June 3, 1949.
Date:
June 3, 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, June 3, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, informing him that they have shipped his order by parcel post.
Date:
June 3, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have shipped his order of florist supplies via express mail.
Date:
May 3, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, November 3, 1948]
Circular from Congregation B'nai Israel inviting the recipients to a "STAG Chicken & Spaghetti supper".
Date:
November 3, 1948
Creator:
Congregation B'nai Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304 & 1303
A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304 and 1303, 4-4-0's, on train No. 53, southbound leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars, 30 mph. No explanation for two locomotives: this track is now (1983) owned by the State of Oklahoma.
Date:
November 3, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 3119
A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 3119, 2-8-0, with a stockcar, Denver, CO.
Date:
October 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, on stock car train near Mayfield, CO on the Montrose-Ridgway line, 23 cars, 25 mph. (see also rear view 2008.008.3559)
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History