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Rosenberg Library
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Private Collection of T. B. Willis
30
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
20
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
14
Fort Bend Museum
11
Rice University Woodson Research Center
9
Fire Museum of Texas
7
Texas Medical Association
7
Private Collection of the CC Cox Family
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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T. B. Willis Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2018
24
Texas History Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
14
Texas Cultures Online
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Fort Bend Museum Collection
11
John J. Herrera Papers
11
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
10
Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
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Community Artists' Collective records (MS 620)
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Lekisch Collection
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Tom Meador Collection
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Fire Trucks 1909-1912
4
Folder 1: Correspondence: 44 WWI Postcards, c.1918
3
Action Images
2
Janis Allman Collection
2
57th Legislature of Texas
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Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
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[Postcard from the Heritage Society to Jack Davis, 2004]
Postcard to advertise an exhibit titled, "Actively Working, Silently Waiting: The Paintings of Emma Richardson Cherry," held at the Heritage Society Museum from July 1 - September 26, 2004.
Date:
2004
Creator:
The Heritage Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Open View: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists]
Postcard by Barnes-Blackman Galleries advertising an art gallery called "The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists."
Date:
February 1998
Creator:
Barnes-Blackman Galleries
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Jazzology]
Flyer advertising a night of Jazzology displaying the recent works of Israel McCloud. On the cover of the flyer there is a note that defines Jazzology a study of musically mixed medium.
Date:
1993
Creator:
{{{name}}}
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: In My Image]
Postcard titled "In My Image" with details about an exhibition of original paintings by Mauri Williams. The exhibition was hosted by Barnes-Blackman galleries in Houston.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: The Spirit of African-American Life and Culture]
Postcard advertising the Jubilations and Celebrations art gallery presented by Barnes-Blackman Galleries. On the back on the card, the hours for the reception, gallery, and workshops are listed.
Date:
October 1991
Creator:
Barnes-Blackman Galleries
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Aleice Phillips Conley]
Postcard by the Community Artists' Collective presenting an exhibit of oil paintings by Aleice Phillips Conley. The gallery was hosted by Barnes-Blackman Galleries.
Date:
April 1991
Creator:
The Community Artists' Collective
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Houston's New Visionaries]
Postcard advertising an art gallery with several installation by various artists. The first exhibition is The Critical Decade by Roshini Kempadoo and Maxine Walker, photographers who express what is means to be Black and British in Europe. The first installation is Banthu by Annette Lawrence; Banthu is a word used by Black South Africans use Banthu as a word of solidarity. The second installation is Move? by Pat Ward Williams and the third installation was Shout by Colette Veasey.
Date:
March 1991
Creator:
Community Artists' Collective
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Silent Scenarios]
Postcard created by The Peoples' Workshop advertising the musical "Silent Scenarios" written by Sandi Styne, Wally Brannon, Charles Kruse, and Howard C. Harris.
Date:
May 1989
Creator:
The Peoples' Workshop
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for registered mail from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan - November 12, 1976]
Receipt for registered mail from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan, dated November 12, 1976.
Date:
November 12, 1976
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
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
[Carter Building]
Postcard image of the Carter Building in Houston, Texas. In the image the light colored building with decorative roofing is positioned from a street corner. Automobiles are pictured in the streets around the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Text on the front reads "Central Christian Church, Bell and Main Sts., Houston, Texas. The image of the church shows the large light colored church with two columns in the front and decorative molding around the top portion of the building. At the top of the church facade is the date 1907.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The large church is built in the Gothic style with noticeable spires, rose windows, and steeples. Within the image visitors are seen walking or in carriages around the church.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gushing Oil Derrick]
Postcard is in color of an Oil Derrick in a forest spewing oil. The print in the top left hand corner reads: "Gusher in oil field, Humble, Texas, Near Houston".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Bristol and Annex]
Postcard image of the Hotel Bristol and Annex in Houston, Texas. The image includes the red toned Hotel Bristol that is four stories tall and has a bar entrance to the right side. Next to the hotel on the left is the brown toned Hotel Bristol Annex that is taller than the hotel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Cotton Wharf]
Postcard of a color image of a cotton wharf in Houston featuring many bales of cotton and a structure in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Cotton Wharf at Houston, Tex., The Greatest Cotton Market in the World."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Humble Oil Field]
Postcard of an Oil field with numerous derricks and a cart with men on it being pulled by donkeys. The print on the bottom left of the front reads: "Oil Field, Humble, Texas, near Houston". Hand writing on front reads: "April 20-1906 from George." Hand writing on back reads: " Mr. Harold G Smith 245 North Willow St. Waleibury, Connecticut."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Humble Oil Fields and Mud Reservoirs]
Postcard of two photos. The first photo is of an oil field with numerous oil derricks. The second picture is of the mud reservoirs with numerous oil derricks around it. The print at the bottom of the post card reads: "Oil Fields (Upper). Mud Reservoirs, Butler Tract New Dev. (Lower). Humble, Texas". The writing on the back reads: " Dear Affie: was sorry I had to come away [illegible] you can [illegible] the day next week [illegible]. Miss Affie Palmer 2014 Peok Ave [illegible] Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home]
Postcard of Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration, depicting a large pale-colored stone building. In the upper left corner there is a small picture of the nurses home, which is stylistically similar to the main hospital building. "Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home, Houston, Texas" is written in the upper right corner, and "Nurses' Home" is written in the upper left corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Magnolia Petroleum Co., Beaumont, Texas]
Postcard of an illustration aerial view of Magnolia Petroleum Co. in Beaumont, Texas. The illustration shows many oil drums as well as buildings and other oil related equipment. On the back of the postcard, "Hello Thanks for nice card come soon. Mrs. J. Bowers R-1 B of 175C. Mrs. M. A Robinson Box 1653 Borger, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Moonshine Air Plant]
Postcard of an oil field called "moonshine air plant". Image is in color. The print below the picture reads: "Moonshine Air Plant, largest in the world, oil field, Humble, Texas. Near Houston".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Out Patient and Ward Building, Jefferson Davis Hospital]
Postcard of the out patient and ward building at Jefferson Davies Hospital in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration of a multi-story building of pale colored stone with a red roof. "Jefferson Davies Hospital, Houston, Texas" is printed across the top of the image, "A.C. Finn-Architect" is printed in the lower left corner, and "Out Patient and Ward Building" is printed in the lower right corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of an Unknown Girl]
Photograph of an unknown small girl on a postcard addressed to Nannie Scott in Humble, Texas. The photograph shows the girl wearing a dress and standing on a sandy beach with the water in the background; she has flowers in her hair and lace-up shoes on her feet.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History