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[Postcard from Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 23, 1926]

A postcard from Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 23, 1926. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries, a red bow, and a lit red wax candle. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. A Happy Christmas and New Year/A heartfelt wish and most sincere." The note on the other side reads "I hope you will have a very happy Xmas and a happy New Year. Loraine Buie."
Date: December 23, 1926
Creator: Buie, Loraine
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Well Done Men]

Postcard with a photograph of an airplane flying over the Statue of Liberty, addressed to Mrs. John H. Carper, at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas. The postcard indicates that John H. Carper will be returning from service at Camp Mills and he'll write home as soon as possible.
Date: May 23, 1919
Creator: Carper, John H.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, June 23, 1900]

Postcard from Henry Castle, auditor of the US postal service, to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, informing him of the results of a March 31, 1900 audit.
Date: June 23, 1900
Creator: Castle, Henry A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Clemmer to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1961]

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Clemmer to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose HJR 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date: February 23, 1961
Creator: Clemmer, W. D. & Clemmer, Mrs. W. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Cousens & Pratt Inc to Harris Leon Kempner, May 23, 1946]

Card with letter from Cousens & Pratt Inc to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that they feel sorry for not being able to give an update on Egyptian duck, as it hasn't arrived there for it to be shipped. And they also mention how bad the situation is and hope he understand this.
Date: May 23, 1946
Creator: Consens & Pratt Inc
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date: October 23, 1950
Creator: Cruz, Robert B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date: October 23, 1950
Creator: Cruz, Robert B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from the Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner, November 23, 1951]

Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his processed film. They inform him that his instructions have not come in yet and ask for a copy of the instructions just in case the letter miscarried.
Date: November 23, 1951
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card From Myron Foster to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, September 23, 1948]

Card with letter from Myron Foster to Isaac Herbert Kempner as per his request of September 15th to include a card enclosed to be placed in the package of Golden Delicious Apples to de shipped to Mrs. J. C. Wilson. He mentions that these apples will be delivered by October 15th.
Date: September 23, 1948
Creator: Foster, Myron
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 552

A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing the Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 552, 4-6-2, on train No. 7, approaching Quanah, TX, 12 cars, 45 mph.
Date: October 23, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Quanah, Acme $ Pacific (QAP) #187

A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing Quanah, Acme & Pacific #187, 4-4-0, on train No. 2, pulling through yards at Quanah, TX, a end of run from Floydada. Coach is borrowed from Frisco whole QA&P coach is undergoing repairs. [Also see picture #573 (neg)]
Date: October 23, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wrecked Reefer Car

A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing a wrecked Merchants Dispatch Transportation Co. (MDI) refrigerator car (reefer) on FW&D siding at Vernon, TX (Margie Beth [George?] in photo).
Date: October 23, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Letter from the Josephine Hershey to D. W. Kempner, June 23, 1949]

Letter from Josephine Hershey to D. W. Kempner thanking him for donating a goldfish to the Galveston Orphans Home.
Date: June 23, 1949
Creator: Hershey, Josephine
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Postcard to John Philip Herlin Bahl from Oscar Hessdoerfer, December 23, 1908]

Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl with an illustration of a Christmas scene including a snowing house, a cross, and snowy garland in the foreground.
Date: December 23, 1908
Creator: Hessdoerfer, Oscar
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 23, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work ferrying a P-40. The postcard is part of the Medici Society Herb Garden Series and features a drawing of lad's love and lungwort and facts about each.
Date: November 23, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Donald Schrade, May 23, 1966]

Card from Matthew Bender & Company customer service department to H. Kempner saying they have received communication and is being referred to the Customer Service department.
Date: May 23, 1966
Creator: Matthew Bender & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard: Flaco Jimenez Benefit Concert]

Postcard inviting the recipient to attend the album release of Buena Suerte, SeƱorita by Flaco Jimenez. The concert benefited the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and was held on May 23rd, 1996. The front of the postcard includes a photograph of a man playing an accordion while standing in front of a train. The man looks up at the sky while a woman leans against the train.
Date: May 23, 1996
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from H. S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, August 23, 1881]

H.S. Moore is having 100 to 102 degree weather and has seen a second comet that was not as bright. Maria is doing better. George Kendall has started picking cotton. He missed two sermons, but received a private sermon from Bro. Noble. He was able to have more of a conversation with him. Bro. Penn was ill. Mrs. Welbom moved to Sasby and is going to keep a boarding house. The prairies have every kind of livestock coming. Owls and skunks are going after chickens. A rooster fell into the hogs' pen. William Hubford is suffering from an old wound. Jeff Love picks about 100 pounds of cotton every afternoon. Coffman and Scott went to sell dry goods, but their cash box was emptied of $40. Captain Russell has a sign in his salon that says, "In God We Trust." Aunt Ann is doing well.
Date: August 23, 1881
Creator: Moore, H. S.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 23, 1873]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote back to her and let her know how he was on his travels. The postcard includes small bits of local news and his current location of La Grange.
Date: August 23, 1873
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 23, 1886]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, regarding requests from others that he was passing along. A doctor wanted Paul to look up where and for how much he could obtain a couple of books. The doctor was also waiting on Paul to let him know what the cost would be to get to where he was.
Date: March 23, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 23, 1913]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has a photo of a man and women standing by a horse drawn carriage. The woman is standing with one hand on the seat of the carriage and is wearing a white dress and a white hat. The man is standing beside her with a hand on his hat and is wearing a white shirt, tie, and slacks. In the background are branches and leaves that cover the sky. On the back, Rose wrote to decline Junia's invitation somewhere.
Date: May 23, 1913
Creator: Osterhout, Junia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ora Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, July 23, 1891]

Postcard from Ora Osterhout to her father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing what she has been doing in Fort Worth, Texas. On the back, it is addressed to Mr. J. P. Osterhout in Belton, Bell Co., Texas, and it is postmarked Fort Worth, Texas, July 23, 1891.
Date: July 23, 1891
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Girl Diving]

Postcard of a girl in a yellow dress diving into water. Text on the front of the postcard says: "Down she goes, Galveston Texas." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard expresses Sam Rayburn's desire for Lou Rayburn to be with him on his trip.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Rayburn, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from F. H. Riegelmeier to Daniel W. Kempner, June 23, 1950]

Postal card from F. H. Riegelmeier to Daniel W. Kempner a list of plants and accessories in stock and their prices.
Date: June 23, 1950
Creator: Riegelmeier, F. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History