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Oklahoma Historical Society
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12
Rosenberg Library
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6
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4
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Preston George Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
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Texas Cultures Online
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
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Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
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54th Legislature of Texas
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Folder 1: Correspondence: 44 WWI Postcards, c.1918
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[Postal Card From Myron Foster to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, September 23, 1948]
Card with letter from Myron Foster to Isaac Herbert Kempner as per his request of September 15th to include a card enclosed to be placed in the package of Golden Delicious Apples to de shipped to Mrs. J. C. Wilson. He mentions that these apples will be delivered by October 15th.
Date:
September 23, 1948
Creator:
Foster, Myron
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Cousens & Pratt Inc to Harris Leon Kempner, May 23, 1946]
Card with letter from Cousens & Pratt Inc to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that they feel sorry for not being able to give an update on Egyptian duck, as it hasn't arrived there for it to be shipped. And they also mention how bad the situation is and hope he understand this.
Date:
May 23, 1946
Creator:
Consens & Pratt Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt Card for D. W. Kempner, December 23, 1953]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to D. W. Kempner for registered article No. 21591 send to Mr. Homer L. Bruce that was delivered on December 23, 1953.
Date:
December 23, 1953, 5:30 p.m.
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, New Haven, Connecticut]
Postcard of the New Haven Fire Department at their station, driving a horse-drawn hook and ladder truck. Several citizens and young children are observing the truck from the right.
Date:
August 23, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Burning Rooftop, Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of fire fighters extinguishing a fire on the roof of a building. Smoke is billowing from the top of the building, covering the background.
Date:
April 23, 1903
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station]
Postcard of fire fighters with a horse-drawn chemical engine at a station. The fire station is a two-story brick building with a single garage door at its base.
Date:
August 23, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Burning Rooftop, Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of fire fighters extinguishing a fire on the roof of a building. Intense flames have spread across the top of the roof, giving off heavy smoke.
Date:
April 23, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fire Fighters on a Roof, Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of fire fighters on a heavily damaged roof of a multistory city building. The photograph was taken from the top of a nearby building.
Date:
April 23, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Firemen on a Roof, Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of firemen on a heavily damaged roof of a tall building, with the roof's tiles missing from its top. Buildings of a similar height are visible in the background.
Date:
April 23, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Harris L. Kempner, October 23, 1946]
Card sent to Harris Kempner reminding him of the Southwest Regional Meeting of the Joint Distribution Committee. A program is included with starting times for various sessions.
Date:
October 23, 1946
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Donald Schrade, May 23, 1966]
Card from Matthew Bender & Company customer service department to H. Kempner saying they have received communication and is being referred to the Customer Service department.
Date:
May 23, 1966
Creator:
Matthew Bender & Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Postcard to John Philip Herlin Bahl from Oscar Hessdoerfer, December 23, 1908]
Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl with an illustration of a Christmas scene including a snowing house, a cross, and snowy garland in the foreground.
Date:
December 23, 1908
Creator:
Hessdoerfer, Oscar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 3]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is the third card in a set of four romance cards. The photograph on the front of the card shows a man and a woman standing next to a creek, the woman is wearing a white dress and the man a suit and hat; the caption underneath reads: "Tho' the way seems dark and weary, do be cheery for I always will be near." There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "This is the way it seems only you are not near."
Date:
October 23, 1908
Creator:
Scott & Van Altena
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Officer and Men at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of eight men, including an officer (far right), sitting on the ground in front of a forest with other men and trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Officer Demonstrating Squad Movement by Use of Stones." There is also a handwritten note at the top of the image that reads "903 Speight St. Waco Tex." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
January 23, 1918
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Miss Burch to Maurene Matlock, December 23, 1920]
Postcard from a woman named Miss Burch to Maurene Matlock wishing her a Merry Christmas. The illustration on the front depicts a Holly plant with the title "Loving Christmas Tokens" written in cursive at the bottom.
Date:
December 23, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Maurine Matlock to her Friend, September 23, 1915]
Postcard from Maurine Matlock to her friend with a photograph of Veracruz, Mexico as seen from a hill. The note on the reverse side of the card says that they had a storm the other night, and dealing with cotton and corn.
Date:
September 23, 1915
Creator:
Matlock, Maurine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, September 23, 1911]
Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock with a note from the sender saying they "got home alive alright waited at Dublin about a half hour..." There is a tinted photograph on the front showing a couple kissing on a bench with a small animal in the foreground and a caption reading: "Some Folks Make Me Tired."
Date:
September 23, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oil Field in Burkburnett, Texas]
Postcard of an oil field in Burkburnett and Wichita Falls. The inscription on the front reads "Oil a Mile Long in Block 96" and on the back "Mrs. J. L. Marshall 1100 Elgin Ave Muskogee, Okla. The image has an oil derrick in the background as well as a body of water running through the middle of the image.
Date:
May 23, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Egon Wahrmund to Birdie Walters, August 23, 1909]
Postcard from Egon Wahrmund to Birdie Walters with a photograph looking down a street in Fredericksburg, Texas. The note on the reverse side tells Birdie that he was glad to see her at a reunion and that he wished he "could have heard you playing once."
Date:
August 23, 1909
Creator:
Wahrmund, Egon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Clemmer to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1961]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Clemmer to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose HJR 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date:
February 23, 1961
Creator:
Clemmer, W. D. & Clemmer, Mrs. W. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Girl Diving]
Postcard of a girl in a yellow dress diving into water. Text on the front of the postcard says: "Down she goes, Galveston Texas." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard expresses Sam Rayburn's desire for Lou Rayburn to be with him on his trip.
Date:
February 23, 1909
Creator:
Rayburn, Sam
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Indian River in Florida]
Postcard of the Indian River in Florida, with a road running next to it. A handwritten note addressed to Clara Aten & Family from Col. Nevin E. Hermseige says "Hello Folks: I received your very nice card to-day, glad to hear from you, and hope you are all well. I am O.K. Mother said Carl had the mumps, I bet he looked sweet. Ha. I hope none of the rest got them. I haven't heard from Pappy K. lately either, the last I heard he was O.K. How does Woodie like the army by now? I guess everyone will be glad when it is over. It rained hard here all day, but is stopped just now, but it still looks like rain. Write when you can. As Ever. Nevin. Happy Easter."
Date:
April 23, 1943
Creator:
Hermseige, Nevin E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Law Courts and Fleet Street in London]
Postcard of a street full of horse drawn carts, sidewalks and tall buildings on both sides. The postcard is addressed to "Master Caldwell McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, West Va."
Date:
July 23, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of The White House on a Winter's Night]
Postcard of the White House on a snowy night lit only by lamps near the entrance. The scene is described as "Washington, D. C., The White House on a Winter's Night." The letter on the back reads, "Hello Mamie, Isn't this pretty? I guess you are going to school now. I am crazy to get home + ride in our auto + Is Miss Austin going to teach in the same place this year - With love to all - Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
September 23, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History