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[Postcard of Natural Bridge in Virginia]

Postcard of a white and blue three story estate, two cliffs connected by stone arching across to the other, and a poem about Virginia. The postcard is further described with, "Natural Bridge - One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. There is no other structure like it. The Lee Highway, U. S. No. 11 passes over Natural Bridge. It is higher by 55 feet than Niagara Falls. The mean height of the bridge from the stream below to its upper surface is 215 feet, it has a span of 90 feet between walls, width averages 100 feet and the arch is 40 feet thick. Hotel and cottage accommodations. Open all year. Illumination every night." The message on the back reads, "Mathew + I stopped to see this wonderful sight Saturday Sept. 27th 1941 on way home from Baltimore, Md."
Date: September 27, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1296.0537]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Former Gov. William m. Tuck called on Virginia Democrats today to clear the way for a clean break with the national."
Date: May 27, 1946
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. F. Loving, September 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. F. Loving, September 27, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. F. Loving informing that Mrs. Kempner and Mrs. Carroll do not have two separate rooms and request for them to hold the one twin bedded room.
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit slip for The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College] (open access)

[Deposit slip for The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College]

A deposit slip from The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, dated February 27, 1942. Nine dollars deposited by Peggy Carswell.
Date: February 27, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fee statement from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, by A. M. White, issued to Peggy Anne Carswell] (open access)

[Fee statement from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, by A. M. White, issued to Peggy Anne Carswell]

A fee statement in postcard form from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, A. M. White, Treasurer. Issued to Peggy Anne Carswell, Boarding Student. Fees for second semester $357.50, due. Stamped PAID, and dated February 27, 1942. The reverse side includes address to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 1501 Ambler Ave., Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 27, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Randolph-Macon Woman's College - March 27, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Randolph-Macon Woman's College - March 27, 1942]

A letter addressed to the Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 27, 1942. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the official notice relative to room reservations for the 1942-43 session and advises that he will not make a deposit now ascribing their no-refund rule under such conditions as out of place.
Date: March 27, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milton [Milton Whiting], Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated November 27, 1948. Whiting acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter and check noting that he will have approximately 1000 miles on the car to have it broken in and explains regarding the care of the car. He requests that when Carswell comes for the car that he be given "a day or two's notice" so he will not be "out of place".
Date: November 27, 1948
Creator: Whiting, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Danville & Western 20

A photograph print showing the Danville & Western 20, 4-6-0, Danville, VA.
Date: August 27, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History