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[John M. Moore Home in 1914]
Photographic postcard of John M. Moore Home, 1914. Image shows two white rocking chairs at center of front porch. Windows are shuttered. Written in blue ink on back, "Wish you were here with us." Addressed to "Mr. Jno. M. Moore, Jr., 203 West 19th St., Austin, Texas." Green one cent stamp with George Washington, cancelled Richmond, May 24, 7:30 pm, 1914.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congressman John M. Moore, Sr. with African American chuck wagon cook]
Postcard of Congressman John M. Moore, Sr. with African American chuck wagon and camp cook, ca. 1915. Moore is standing behind camp table in a three piece suit and hat, with his foot up on the bench. African American chuck wagon cook is sitting on the other bench, wearing a cowboy hat, light shirt, dark pants. Chuck wagon is behind Moore and cook.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Postcard of Community
Copy negative of two postcard pictures. The first is of the Texas State Capitol building in Austin, Texas at nighttime, with a statue, trees, and landscaping in front. The second picture is of a small building in Langtry, Texas with signs reading "Judge Roy Bean," "Notary Public," "Justice of the Peace," "Law West of the Pecos," "Jersey Lilly," and "Ice Beer." There are four men on horseback on the left, one on the right, and four men on the porch. There is a note about Judge Roy Bean at the top of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 1, 1907]
Postcard from J. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has a picture of two buildings - one red and one yellow. The red building is three stories tall with a slanted roof. The yellow building is four stories tall and has a domed-shaped tower. There are a couple of trees in front of the yellow building and there is a black, ink smudge across the photo. At the bottom of the picture, J. H. asked whether Junia was back in Belton yet.
Date:
September 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-08-02]
Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, John J. and Olivia C. Herrera. The image on the front of the postcard is a portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson from the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. Douglas is visiting Austin on business and stopped by the presidential library with his son Michael.
Date:
August 2, 1976
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard reply to John H. Herrera about Viva Johnson meeting]
A blank 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 sender of the postcard reads: John J. Herrera, Attorney at Law, 708 Scanlan Bldg. Phone:CA-8-4-4341, Houston 2, Texas with a four cent of prepaid US postage.
Date:
May 31, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 reply from Manuel V. Lopez to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-22]
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 Manuel V. Lopez's reply to John J. Herrera. Lopez indicated that he will attend the meeting.
Date:
May 22, 1964
Creator:
Lopez. Manuel V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard reply from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-06]
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 Andrew Espinosa, Jr.'s reply to John J. Herrera. Andrew Espinosa, Jr. indicated that he will attend the meeting, and will bring Kenneth Groves.
Date:
May 6, 1964
Creator:
Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: The Purple Land]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit exhibits of The Purple Land and Cultural Dialogue at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Both exhibits ran from January 16th, 1998 to February 28th, 1998.
Date:
January 1998
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Rosario Cabrera exhibition]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Rosario Cabrera and Swallow exhibits at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Rosario Cabrera exhibit ran from March 13th, 1998 to April 18th, 1998. The front of the postcard features two images set side by side. The leftmost image is a photograph of a young woman. The woman's hair reaches just below her ears and is pinned to one side. Her smile is enigmatic and she looks directly at the camera. The rightmost image appears to be a sketch of the same woman, though some changes have been made. In this image the woman looks slightly to her right and much attention is paid to her hair. The drawing has an unfinished quality to it.
Date:
March 1998
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: MalaquÃas Montoya]
Postcard invitation that advertises and exhibition that exhibits the work by MalaquÃas Montoya, a renowned Chicano artist, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from July 31, 1998 to August 29th, 1998. The front of the postcard features a painting titled "The Beating," which was created using acrylic wash pencil and pastel on paper. The painting is of a bald man who holds his right hand at his brow in an expression of pain.
Date:
July 1998
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fragments: Visual Evidence of a Decaying Culture]
Postcard that advertises an exhibition entitled "Fragments: Visual Evidence of a Decaying Culture", which is an art exhibition of photographs that explore icons of an alienating and fragmented society. On one side, there is a photograph with a man and fragmented pieces of paper in the background. On the other side there is information on the when and where of the exhibit, and the artist.
Date:
1989
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Derek Boshier Exhibit]
Postcard of an advertisement for Derek Boshier's art exhibit and lecture. On one side, it is mostly black. The flyer give information about the lecture and exhibit, but also features the images of a hammer and sickle, a crescent moon, a cross and others. On the other side is postal information.
Date:
1989
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: "Positions" Exhibition]
Postcard advertising an exhibition entitled "Positions", a reception sponsored by the University of Texas in conjunction with Mexic-Arte. On the left in large letters, there is a list of people's names. On the bottom, there is the date and location of the event.
Date:
1989
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: "Animate Inanimate" and "Quietism" Exhibitions]
Postcard of two exhibitions entitled, "Animate Inanimate" and "Quietism". "Animate Inanimate" is an exhibit of object, machines and robots that was constructed using low technology techniques. "Quietism" is an exhibition that addresses the issue of man's non-harmonious relationship with the earth. On the other is information about the location and date of the event and other information.
Date:
1989
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Women's Caucus for Art]
Postcard of Houston Women's Caucus for Art (H.W.C.A) in Austin, Texas. On the front side, there is information about the location and date of the event. On the other side in postal information.
Date:
1989
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Austin Annual, 1989]
Postcard advertising the Austin Annual. On one side, it reads "Austin Annual '89" in all capitalized and large letters. On the other side is the date and location of the event.
Date:
1989
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Austin Annual, 1989]
Postcard invitation to Austin Annual. The exhibition was held from September 15th, 1989 to October 21st, 1989 at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A reception was held on September 15th, 1989 at 7 pm.
Date:
1989-09-15/1989-10-21
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Let the Kiss Free!]
Postcard advertising for two exhibitions at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The first exhibition, Kisses, opened on February 14th, 1990 and closed on March 10th, 1990. The second exhibition, Erotic Art, opened on February 14th, 1990 and closed on February 23rd, 1990. The front of the postcard depicts a series of "kiss marks," all but two of which are trapped behind bars. The text reads "Let the kiss free!"
Date:
1990-02-14/1990-03-10
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Texas Environmental Art]
Flyer advertising the Mexic-Arte Museum's 1st annual exhibition of Texas Environmental Art in Austin, Texas. The exhibition ran from April 5th to 27th, 1991.
Date:
April 1991
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Mascaras Mexicanas [Mexican Masks] Exhibition]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Mascaranas Mexicanas exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from May 3rd, 1996 to June 15th, 1996 and a reception was held on May 3rd, 1996. The front of the postcard features a photograph of an ornate mask. An almost human face with a mustache, two sets of horns, and an open mouth is surrounded be creatures. A bird sits atop the head as a snake wraps around it and three lizards crawl up the neck. The mask is painted in dark green, gold, and red colors.
Date:
June 1996
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Divine Art Auction]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit an exhibition of divine art to be auctioned at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Auction Party was held on December 14th, 1996. Divine art to be auctioned included "contemporary & traditional Retablos and Ex-votos," or votive paintings. The front of the postcard, which is blue in color, features a drawing of the Virgin Mary clasping her hands in prayer.
Date:
December 14, 1996
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History