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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
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Abilene Library Consortium
3
T. B. Willis Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2017
2
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
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Texas Cultures Online
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[Card from Temple B'nai Israel to Isaac H. Kempner, April 5, 1949]
Card sent by Temple B'nai Israel to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to a buffet dinner and attaching a return postcard to make his reservations.
Date:
April 5, 1949
Creator:
Temple B'nai Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2062
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2062, 2-8-0, Denver, CO.
Date:
August 5, 1939
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[City Hospital, McKinney, Texas]
Postcard of City Hospital in McKinney, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a red brick building with white accents and has a sign, "City Hospital" above the entrance. The back of the postcard has information about the hospital, "The City Hospital is Municipally owned and operated. One of the most modernly equipped institutions in the state." and correspondence addressed to "Ada Black."
Date:
February 5, 1946
Creator:
Bateman, Mrs. W.D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Civic Center, OKC
A photograph postcard showing the view of the Civic Center, Oklahoma City, OK, looking southeast. Before 1932, this was Frisco (SL&SF) and Rock Island (RI) tracks and yards. In the distance can be seen Apco Tower, First National Building, and the Biltmore Hotel. Viewed between Municipal Auditorium and City Hall.
Date:
July 5, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1202
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1202, 2-8-2, Ogden, UT.
Date:
September 5, 1937
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Durham Cow in Corral]
Postcard of Brahman-Durham cow in a corral at McFaddin ranch with other cattle in pens in the background. "Oct 1917" is written on the front of the postcard.
Date:
October 5, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General John J. Pershing with Troops in El Paso]
Postcard of General John J. Pershing in command of Troops during the Pancho Villa Expedition. The soldiers are under a gazebo that has American flags on all of the fences. There is writing no the back of the postcard that says, " ~ return of New Gen Pershing to the Punitive Expedition to Columbus, New Mexico on 5th Feb. 1917."
Date:
February 5, 1917
Creator:
Horne, W. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Sealy Hospital Group and State Medical College]
Postcard of a partial view of John Sealy Hospital Group and State Medical College in Galveston, Texas. The image is an illustration, showing white or tan buildings with red roofs on either side of a road with three blue cars in it. "Partial View of John Sealy Hospital Group and State Medical College, Galveston, Texas" is printed across the top of the image. "[...]ed. June 5-1940" is written in pencil on the back of the postcard.
Date:
June 5, 1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Warren Weiler to D. W. Kempner, July 5, 1956]
Letter from D. Warren Weller to Daniel W. Kempner, confirming his order and payment for flower cuttings.
Date:
July 5, 1956
Creator:
Weiler, D. Warren
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, January 5, 1951]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that her dress has been received for cleaning and assuring her that they will return it as soon as possible.
Date:
January 5, 1951
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 592
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 592, at Altus, OK, 47 cars.
Date:
July 5, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Northeast Oklahoma (NEO) 3711
A small photograph postcard showing the Northeast Oklahoma (NEO) 3711, open Gondola, high-sided, Stillwater, OK.
Date:
February 5, 1937
Creator:
Wood, Sylvan R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph of Horse-Drawn Fire Engines, Victoria, Texas]
Postcard of two firemen in two horse-drawn fire engines on a residential street, with a two-story Victorian house in the background. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "How would you like [to] be at the steering wheel of one of these?"
Date:
August 5, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 1953]
Card with letter from Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd. to Isaac Herbert Kempner thanking him for the order and mentions that the fruit will be shipped as requested.
Date:
December 5, 1953
Creator:
Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 5, 1951]
Card with letter from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning the following: General Crude Oil Company, Common Stock, Currently Quoted 45 Bid - 47 Asked.
Date:
December 5, 1951
Creator:
Chas. B. White & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Franklin & Co. to Harris L. Kempner, October 5, 1962]
Card from Franlin & Co. to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the sale of Imperial Sugar Co. shares.
Date:
October 5, 1962
Creator:
Franklin & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Louise & Eddie to Harris Leon Kempner, February 5, 1962]
Postal card with letter from Louise & Eddie to Harris Leon Kempner requesting him to send a basket of fruit for Ira and Virginia, and he also mentions that he failed to get the name of the vessel as they called at an inconvenient time. They asks Kempner to send the bill so once they return they can pay him.
Date:
February 5, 1962
Creator:
Thompson, Edward Randall & Thompson, Louise
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, December 5, 1957]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order of December 4.
Date:
December 5, 1957
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from REA Express to Harris Leon Kempner, August 5, 1963]
Postal card from REA Express to Harris Leon Kempner informing him they could not deliver his shipment because they could not find his address and request he furnish a street number.
Date:
August 5, 1963
Creator:
REA Express
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, April 5, 1908]
Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock asking how she and her family are; the image on the front of the card depicts a demon figure bending over.
Date:
April 5, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter, July 7, 1912]
Postcard from B. Shannahan to George Pendexter with a photograph showing a firemen convention in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The photograph shows a horse-drawn fire wagon racing down a street with a large crowd of people lined up on the sidewalk watching the action; some of the firemen on the wagon are working with the large hose loaded in the back.
Date:
July 5, 1912
Creator:
Shannohan, Bernard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cooley's Gardens to D. W. Kempner, July 5, 1949]
Postcard from Cooley's Gardens to D. W. Kempner informing him that his order has been received and booked for shipment in August.
Date:
July 5, 1949
Creator:
Cooley's Gardens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 5, 1945]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent travels and attempting to find a place to work following the disbandment of the WASP. The postcard features a color image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date:
January 5, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]
Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large building on fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana; there is one fire truck in the photograph with hoses attached to it and other streams of water shooting at the flaming building. The note on the back of the card reads: "Let me know what views you have of Battle Creek so I will know what to send this one is of Fort Wayne Ind. 11 people burned up."
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
Bruce, F. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History