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[Postcard reply from Tony Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-25]

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 Tony Cruz's reply to John J. Herrera. Cruz indicated that he will attend the meeting.
Date: May 25, 1964
Creator: Cruz, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard reply from Jesse R. Segovia to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-25]

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 Jesse Segovia's reply to John J. Herrera. Segovia indicated that he will attend the meeting.
Date: May 25, 1964
Creator: Segovia, Jesse
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, January 25, 1912]

Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter describing the vehicle in the reverse-side picture; according to Eagan the vehicle and crew are apart of the #2 Salvage Corps in St. Louis. The photograph shows a fireman sitting on top of the horse-drawn fire wagon with an alarm bell behind him and a ladder in the bed. This wagon takes too horses to pull it and it has an inscription on the side that reads "Salvage Corps No. 2."
Date: January 25, 1912
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter, March 25, 1912]

Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter thanking George for sending him cards of the truck in Dallas, Texas and discussing the recent snow storm. The photograph on the reverse side shows one of the horse-drawn fire wagons, parked in front of the fire station, used by the Springfield Fire Department in Springfield, Ohio; this wagon is being pulled by two horses with two firemen in the driver's seat. There are also two firemen standing on the back of the wagon on the far right of the picture.
Date: March 25, 1912
Creator: Brown, Gus
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, January 25, 1912]

Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter describing the fire he had been fighting at a building at "Broadway and Cass Ave." The photograph shows the "#12 Engine" fighting the fire taking place at an auto store. There is snow on the streets as Eagan notes the weather is cold and foggy.
Date: January 25, 1912
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, March 25, 1911]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter describing a recent fire that took place catching multiple buildings on fire and causing around $45,000 in damage. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department riding through the street during the July 4, 1912 parade. The carriage in the center of the picture is holding a number of ladders on the back end; there are four firemen standing on the carriage as it rolls down the street. A lot of the people in the crowd are holding umbrellas to protect from the sunshine.
Date: March 25, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mrs. Kenneth LaRowe to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1959]

Postcard from Mrs. Kenneth LaRowe to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 612, a bill that would provide pre-school instruction for deaf children.
Date: March 25, 1959
Creator: LaRowe, Mrs. Kenneth
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1961]

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolution 4.
Date: February 25, 1961
Creator: Belew, Horace R. & Belew, Mrs. Horace R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. R. I. McLeroy to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1961]

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. R. I. McLeroy to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Joint Resolution 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date: February 25, 1961
Creator: McLeroy, R. I. & McLeroy, Mrs. R. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History