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Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site
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Rescuing Texas History, 2013
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[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 27, 1992]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards asking him for the name of a picture show in Sweetwater, Texas in 1943 and 1944, the titles of movies shown from November 1, 1943 to May 23, 1944, and other information from that time period. The back of the letter has notes on different events in the same time period
Date:
March 27, 1992
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Falfurrias, Texas]
Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Falfurrias, Texas. The photo is taken from an opposite street facing the church. In front there is a parked dark color automobile. The postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Max Fagg from Dallas, Texas.
Date:
April 27, 1971
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from The Taft School to Harris Leon Kempner, August 27, 1963 ]
Card with letter from The Taft School to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for sending information about Bill Alpert as it'll help them in judging the boy's qualification for admission to Taft.
Date:
August 27, 1963
Creator:
The Taft School
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. C. Taggart to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]
Postcard from W. C. Taggart to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to oppose HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse track gambling.
Date:
February 27, 1961
Creator:
Taggar, W. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Truett Latimer Discussing the Bill to Legalize Gambling, February 27, 1961]
Postcard to Truett Latimer discussing the bill to legalize gambling.
Date:
February 27, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Harris Leon Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, November 27, 1957]
Card with letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Thomas Leroy James requesting him to pay the attached bill from Harvard and charge his account.
Date:
November 27, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 27, 1954]
Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner inviting her to their "regular meeting of the National Board of Directors" on September 28, 1954 in New York City.
Date:
July 27, 1954
Creator:
American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Black, Starr & Gorham to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner, March 27, 1952]
Card from Black, Starr & Gorham to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner thanking her for her order.
Date:
March 27, 1952
Creator:
Black, Starr & Gorham
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from W. B. Fishburn Cleaners Inc. To Harris Leon Kempner, May 27, 1949]
Card with letter from W. B. Fishburn Cleaners Inc. to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that they'd be glad to dye this coat and will write him possibly ties before work.
Date:
May 27, 1949
Creator:
W. B. Fishburn Cleaners Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1948]
Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner informing him that they were unable to ship the two containers of pine fragrance he had requested and assuring him that they expect to make the delivery soon.
Date:
October 27, 1948
Creator:
Hammacher Schlemmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1031
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1031, 4-6-2, streamlined steam locomotive on passenger train No. 404, Snyder, OK. [see also 2008.008.0066]
Date:
August 27, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1031
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1031, 4-6-2, streamlined steam locomotive on passenger train No. 404, Snyder, OK. "I rode it from Altus to Oklahoma City". [see also 2008.008.0065]
Date:
August 27, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3967 on "Denver Post-Cheyenne Frontier Days Special"
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3967, 4-6-6-4, on passenger train "Denver Post-Cheyenne Frontier Days Special", leaving Denver, CO, 16 cars, 35 mph.
Date:
July 27, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 9046 & 9056
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 9046 & 9056, 4-12-2's, on a westward freight extra near Borie, WY, 84 cars, 25 mph.
Date:
September 27, 1947
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 7867
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 7867, 4-8-2, in Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
August 27, 1947
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3011
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3011, 2-10-2, Flagstaff, AZ. [see also 2008.008.1753 (different tender) and 1754]
Date:
June 27, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3240
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3240, 2-8-2, on eastbound freight extra, near Seligman, AZ, 21 cars, 30mph.
Date:
June 27, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 2518
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 2518, 2-8-0, climbing hill north of Elmer, OK, with southbound extra, old Orient line, 53 cars, 15 mph. [duplicate to 2008.008.0151 & 0922]
Date:
April 27, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 2518
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 2518, 2-8-0, climbing hill north of Elmer, OK, with southbound extra, old Orient line, 53 cars, 15 mph. [duplicate to 2008.008.0110 & 0922]
Date:
April 27, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 2518
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 2518, 2-8-0, climbing hill north of Elmer, OK, with southbound extra, old Orient line, 53 cars, 15 mph. [duplicate to 2008.008.0110 & 0151]
Date:
April 27, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Swimming Pool, City Park, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard on textured linen paper showing the swimming pool in the city park of Marshall, Texas. The actual pool, which opened in June of 1938, is not visible, but the view shows the terraced lawn around it, two buildings that probably were the filter house and the changing rooms, and part of a chain-link fence. Up another terraced slope to the pool's left is a log building that was constructed in 1939 as the NYA Community Center. Walls, stair rails, and a light post made of rocks are shown, as well as plantings of flowers in front of the wall. Much of the landscaping and the rock walls and steps were constructed with WPA funds. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Swimming Pool, City Park, Marshall, Texas. 2B481-N" Printed on the back between the message and address sections is: "Genuine Curteich Chicago, 'C.T. American Art" Postcard (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)" The postmark on the back of the card is dated Apr 27, 1946. The typed message is from Eleanor Greene and addressed to Mrs. Alice Holden, Dallas, Texas.
Date:
April 27, 1946
Creator:
Greene, Eleanor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Union Pacific (UP) 3948 on "Pacific Limited"
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3948, 4-6-6-4, on passenger train No. 23, "Pacific Limited", near Sand Creek, CO, 13 cars, 40 mph.
Date:
March 27, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing celebrating Christmas with her friend Bobby Willis' family. The postcard features an image of a TWA DC-3 in flight.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Marshall, Texas]
Black and white halftone postcard showing the Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Texas. One side of the card was completely blank for the message and the other side was divided in half, with the image of the mill on the left half and the address space on the right half. Th view shows the grain elevator in the background with lower industrial buildings in front of it and train cars and railroad tracks running parallel to the buildings. Printed above the image is: "Home of 'A-Corn' Feeds." Printed below the image: "Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Marshall, Texas." The postmark is dated 1944, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Louis Plunket, San Antonio, Texas. The message is from Mrs. C. G. Tatum, So. San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Tatum, Mrs. C. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History