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Oklahoma Historical Society
39
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
18
Hardin-Simmons University Library
11
Rosenberg Library
10
Fire Museum of Texas
7
Patrick Heath Public Library
5
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
4
Texas Medical Association
4
Fort Bend Museum
2
Harrison County Historical Museum
2
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
10
Lekisch Collection
4
Barbara Cox Collection
2
54th Legislature of Texas
1
Folder 5: Gays in Education, Gay Teachers
1
Horse-Drawn Fire Wagons 1909-1912
1
Independence Heritage Region
1
Kafka Collection
1
Leslie A. Boone Postcard Collection
1
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
1
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[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, December 6, 1900]
Postcard from Henry Castle, auditor of the US Postal Service, to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, informing him of the results of a September 30, 1900 audit.
Date:
December 6, 1900
Creator:
Castle, Henry A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Oil Wells & Tank in Tulsa, Oklahoma]
Postcard of two pictures of gushing oil wells and one of a grey tank pasted on a manilla postcard. The letter reads, "My dear Mamie: - I don't know but I have thought of you all so often + the grand time we had in Bmt. Ask Mama if this don't remind her of our lake dell a good many people from B,t up here - when Mama come from Dallas she must busy now and all me I have my love + hugs to Bmt + we have a good time love to all - Mrs. Nelly." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont Texas McFaddin Ave."
Date:
May 6, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Country Club in Cincinnati]
Postcard of a two story building with a red roof, described as "Country Club." The letter reads, "Dear Holy: This is a dandy place. It is the largest. We are going to the pool this afternoon. Went to the Columbia theatre yesterday - Heine." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington, W. Va. Third Ave Care Mr. Caldwell."
Date:
September 6, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Two Cape Henry Lighthouses]
Postcard of two lighthouses against the night sky near the ocean. The message on the back reads, "Spent today at Ocean View, Cold Point and took in food morrow, most interesting to see all the peace bull roar . Wish you could have been with me Auntie Curley." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
October 6, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Old St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans]
Postcard of a four story pink building. The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
April 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Chateau Frontenac from Market]
Postcard of a large estate with over three floors as seen from behind a wall. A small town with many early model cars lies at the foot of the hill that the wall is built on top of. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va. U. S. A."
Date:
July 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Pence Spring Hotel in West Virginia]
Postcard of a black and white photograph of two buildings in a field. The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 3rd Ave Huntington W. Va. to J. L. Caldwell."
Date:
August 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kiowa Picnic
Photograph of a Kiowa picnic in Hobart, OK. Published by H. E. Johnston & Son, Hobart, OK, postmarked September 6, 1908.
Date:
September 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lily of the Valley
Photograph of Kiowa Princess Lily of the Valley in Hobart, OK. Printed by Curteich, Chicago, IL. Published by H. E. Johnston & Son, Hobart, OK, postmarked September 6, 1908.
Date:
September 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Convention Hall and Opera House
Photograph of a postcard of the Convention Hall and Opera House, Geary, OK, postmarked October 6, 1908.
Date:
October 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Sugar Land Sugar Mill And Railroad Lines]
Photographic postcard of Sugar Land, TX, showing sugar mill and railroad lines. Message on back reads "Three hours till train time". Post marked Sugar Land Feb. 6, 1909. Engine to far left has three men standing in front of it, one to the right of it, and two men on the top of it. The engineer has his upper body out of the window. Box cars (empty) on far right. Horse and cart (horse eating grass) between tracks on right and left.
Date:
February 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[King's Daughters Clinic and Hospital]
Postcard of King's Daughters Hospital in Temple, Texas. The image is a black and white photo taken from the street next to the building, including the entire structure in the photo. "King's Daughters Hospital, Temple, Texas" is printed across the bottom of the postcard. There is correspondence on the postcard but the addressee and signature are blocked out.
Date:
May 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Dieu Hospital, El Paso, Texas]
Postcard of Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The image shows a three-story, red brick building with several trees in front of the building. "Hotel Dieu Hospital, El Paso, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner, and "This is where I was operated [on]" is handwritten in the upper right corner. The back of the postcard contains correspondence addressed to "Mr. Harry Ado[ins]" and mentions sending a letter to the addressee and the heat in El Paso.
Date:
June 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Battle Creek Fire Station No. 2]
Postcard of the Battle Creek Fire Department at a two-story fire station. The fire fighters are standing with their two horse-drawn vehicles outside of their respective garages. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I am always glad to exchange any courtesies with my comrades, and a I mail you cards [...] fire stations. [...]"
Date:
June 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of No. 1 Engine House at Battle Creek, Mich.]
Postcard of the Battle Creek Fire Department at their No. 1 Engine House. The fire department is lined up outside the building with their horse-drawn fire engines. The brick building has three floors, three garage doors at its base, and a belfry at its back.
Date:
June 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Promenade on Seal Wall in Galveston]
Postcard of a group of finely dressed people walking along the coast between the sea wall and the ocean. The scene is described as "Greeting from Galveston, Texas Promenade on Sea Wall and Beach Galveston." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 65 Beach St. Charlotte, N. Y."
Date:
August 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sugarmill Fort Bend County]
Photographic postcard labeled Sugar mill Fort Bend County, Tex Schlueter, Houston. Photo is of large building complex on a stream. Numerous smoke stacks. Addressed to Miss Addy Koeffleck, Schulenburg, TX. Post marked Oct. 6, ____.
Date:
August 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Arrival of Natural Gas in Marshall from Caddo Field May 24, 1909
Color tinted halftone postcard of the arrival of natural gas in Marshall, Texas, from Caddo Field. It is a dramatic nighttime view of a crowd standing in front of the Harrison County courthouse looking at a large flame atop a high gas standpipe anchored by wires to the ground. The caption at the bottom of the image describes the event: "Arrival of natural gas in Marshall from Caddo Field, May 24, 1909. Length of pipe line 25 miles, pressure 185 pounds. Marshall Gas Co., Marshall, Texas. Parker-Corti Photo." The postmark on the back is dated 1909, and the writer claims to have been among the crowd in the image. It is addressed to Mrs. John T. Gose, Shelbina, Missouri. Printed on the left edge of the back: "Made by Chilton Printing Co., Phila., Pa., U.S.A.
Date:
October 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of of a Fire Station, Worcester, Mass.]
Postcard of a three-story fire station on a street corner. The station has a clock tower that extends an additional two stories. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Have just found a Fire Dept. Card. I hope it will suit. [...]"
Date:
December 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, May 6, 1910]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the St. Johns Fire Department in St. Johns, Michigan. On the far right of the photograph there is the steamer engine being pulled by two horses, there is another wagon loaded with ladders in the center of the group and more firemen standing on the far left of the picture.
Date:
May 6, 1910
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Kalamazoo Fire Department]
Postcard of the Kalamazoo Fire Department. The fire fighters are lined up in five ascending rows up the front stairs of a building. Two men are sitting in chairs centered in front of the five rows. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a hand written message.
Date:
May 6, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bertha Wessely to Clarence W. Nelson, January 6, 1911]
Postcard from Bertha Wessely to Clarence W. Nelson, discussing a trade between the two of them. The front of the postcard features an illustration of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps and wood laying with rocks in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area.
Date:
January 6, 1911
Creator:
Wessely, Bertha
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman With Long Hair]
Postcard of a woman with long hair looking towards the camera. The letter below reads, "Hope you had a merry Xmas, will write soon. Tell me all about her. Address 480 Spruce st. Morgantown." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date:
January 6, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of San Antonio Post Office and Federal Building]
Postcard of an illustration of a large, three-story, stone building with a square tower and a turret. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a post office and federal building in San Antonio, Texas. There is printed text about the building on the other side of the postcard, as well as handwritten text from Nellie Roberts to Mr. Leslie Boone in San Marcos, Texas.
Date:
1911-02-06~
Creator:
Roberts, Nellie
System:
The Portal to Texas History