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Rosenberg Library
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National WASP WWII Museum
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Fire Museum of Texas
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[Muster Call]
Postcard of U.S. Soldiers at drill. The Franklin Mountains are in the background. The post card is addressed to J.R. Teague of Framingham, Massachusetts and postmarked out of San Antonio, Texas, 22 June 1918.
Date:
June 22, 1918
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Simon from S.A. Ash, 1876]
Papers of Alexander Simon. Postcard to Simon from S.A. Ash regarding Ash's wife's death.
Date:
June 22, 1876
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Raleigh Court, Jamestown Exposition, 1907
"Official souvenir" color postcard depicting the Raleigh Court at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. There is a lake in the foreground with many boats on it, walkways lined with lamp posts along the water, and numerous red buildings in the background with landscaping and fountains. Correspondence on the card reads,"This looks well on a card, but in reality it is bum, in big letters. It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, S. Mill St., Paris, Texas and postmarked Norfolk, Va on Sept 22, 1907.
Date:
September 22, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Louise and Dorothy Lee to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1920]
A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front has a drawing of six babies dressed as Santa climbing over a wooden trunk and packing up presents into a sack. One of the babies is asleep next to the sack, and another has fallen head first into the trunk. It reads: "All through the year kind wishes I've safely stored away, For Santa Claus to bring to you on Christmas Day." The note on the back reads "We hope that Old Santa is good to you."
Date:
December 22, 1922
Creator:
Lee, Louise & Lee, Dorothy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from her Grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]
A postcard from her grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front has a drawing of a window seat, with a Christmas wreath and stocking hung on the window. It is snowing outside. The front reads: "Happy, Happy/all day through/Merry Christmas!" The note on the back reads: "This is wishing you and each one of Merry X-mas and a happy new-year loveingly [sic] Grand Ma Ma."
Date:
December 22, 1928
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]
A postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries and two red birds sitting on it. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. Never was Christmas Day more glad/Than the one I wish for you;/Never were wishes more sincere/From a heart more fond and true." The note on the other side reads "Dear sweetie, I hope old Santa's good to you this year and - hoping you a happy X Mas."
Date:
December 22, 1928
Creator:
Messimer, Louisa
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McAlester Fire Department
Photograph of a fire department in action in McAlester, OK. Printed by Curteich, Chicago, IL. Published by W. R. Edwards, McAlester, OK, postmarked April 22, 1942.
Date:
April 22, 1942
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard of Holy Angels Academy, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of the Holy Angels Academy in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with wrap-around porches on both stories. There is a small tower extending from the center of the roof of the building, with a cross-shaped spire at the top. There are a few short steps leading up to the first-story porch and the front door to the academy. There are several trees surrounding the building, obscuring much of the second-story. On the back, there is text written to Mrs. Engelke in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
August 22, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 22, 1939]
Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court case, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater, and informing Sayles & Sayles of the motion to dismiss the appeal.
Date:
November 22, 1939
Creator:
Childress, Dan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]
Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date:
June 22, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]
Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date:
June 22, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard reply from Manuel V. Lopez to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-22]
An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Manuel V. Lopez's reply to John J. Herrera. Lopez indicated that he will attend the meeting.
Date:
May 22, 1964
Creator:
Lopez. Manuel V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Linnet White, November 22, 1915]
Postcard to Linnet White from an unknown author about their return home and the writer's plans to teach the next few nights among other small bits of news. The writer says they intend to write a letter when they have the time.
Date:
November 22, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard from J. K. Dodd to C. B. Moore, March 22, 1890]
He will be leaving Monday evening if the weather cooperates. He will have to stay at Gainsville. He will telegraph when they leave and Florence is still not doing well.
Date:
March 22, 1890
Creator:
Dodd, J. K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postal Card from Howard E. Hodge to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 22, 1953]
Card with letter from Howard E. Hodge to Isaac Herbert Kempner writing the following: Seminole Tribal Lease - Well #1 - NE SW Sec. 5-8N-6E Commenced Drilling October 22, 1953.
Date:
October 22, 1953
Creator:
Hodge, Howard E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Alfred Dunhill of London to Harris Leon Kempner, March 22, 1966]
Card with letter from Alfred Dunhill of London to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that they're sad as the pipe that was mailed to him on March 4th has never arrived. So, they issued a tracer with the post office and enclosed a form for him to complete and return so they can do the necessary adjustments.
Date:
March 22, 1966
Creator:
Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt Card for D. W. Kempner, Harris Leon Kempner, January 22, 1953]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21518 delivered on January 22, 1953.
Date:
January 22, 1953
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 22, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter concerning life in Battle Creek, Michigan, Johnston says that they are having a cold winter. The photograph shows a building in town badly damaged by a fire; the sign on the building reads: "YES WE WILL REBUILD AT ONCE, TEMPORARY OFFICES 401 EQUITY BLDG., Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Co."
Date:
January 22, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Main Building of TCU, After Great Fire of March 22, 1910]
Postcard of TCU's main building after burning in a great fire on March 22, 1910. The stone building's structure was damaged by the fire, most noticeably with a wall and ceiling missing on the far left. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from its sender, saying "Compliments of Albert Miller."
Date:
March 22, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 22, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with the names of other firemen collectors: "Capt. George H. Cook; Gus Brown; B. F. Garrigus." The photograph shows a building after it has been burned down, Johnston says that it was burned January 9, 1912; the middle portion of the building has been destroyed, only the walls in the front and back have been left standing.
Date:
January 22, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Vincent Carr, John Kane, and Horace Nelson Posing]
Postcard of Vincent Carr (left), John Kane (middle), and Horace Nelson (right) posing together for a portrait. A handwritten message is scrawled across the dedicated correspondence space as well as around the front of the card. The message in the correspondence space reads: "Hello Mame Skeet said to tell you he still loved you but I know he don't like you like I do Horace." The message at the top of the front of the card reads "going to moving picture show every night and am painting the town red white and so sweet blue." A message on the side and bottom margins of the front of the card reads "watch him go tho some old bashful barefoot boy but nevertheless he still loves son H. N." A message written next to Vincent Carr reads "ain't he cute the dear boy." The card is addressed to Miss Mammie Parker of Bonham, Texas.
Date:
June 22, 1911
Creator:
Howse, A. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a View Looking Down a Road Between Trees]
Postcard with a photograph of a view looking down "Lover's Lane" positioned underneath a grove of trees; the caption reads: "You had better bring Harry down here. What you think?" The note on the reverse side of the card reads: "Am having some joy - so sorry you would not ride with me Sunday. Lots of girls here. I leave tomorrow. At home about Sun./six."
Date:
August 22, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins, December 22, 1908]
Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Leda Bahl with a Christmas illustration printed on the front. The picture on the front is of a bell decorated with Christmas decorations all around it, and "A Merry Christmas" printed below it. There is a note on the reverse side of the card from Leda that reads: "Guessing you are glad that the time is almost here for you to come home you said you were anxious to see Harry's house. You ought to see Harry's dog. I told you Harry he thought more of the dog than he does of his sisters. Mayme wish you all a merry Xmas."
Date:
December 22, 1908
Creator:
Bahl, Leda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 2]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is one of a set of four similar cards. The photograph shows a woman standing on a stone wall and looking down at a man sitting below another wall with a beam of sunlight shining from her face to his body; the caption underneath reads: "We'll be wedded to each other and the sunshine will be smiling on us too." There is also a note written on the back of the card in red ink.
Date:
October 22, 1908
Creator:
Scott & Van Altena
System:
The Portal to Texas History