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[West end of Rosenberg]

Photographic postcard West end of Rosenberg, showing curve in road. Railroad overpass in background. Postcard mailed from Norveil Phillippi to his mother, Hattie Phillippi in Indianapolis, IN, May 9, 1932.
Date: May 9, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wagons of cotton and James Alley]

Postcard showing wagons of cotton and James Alley. Wagon on left has three men sitting on top of cotton. Two men standing in front of second wagon (from left). One man wearing suit and hat, the other dark pants, white shirt, suspenders, tie, and dark hat. BARNES BROS. building in background. Addressed to Mr. R.E. Duncan, Eagle Baker, Texas from Effie.
Date: May 14, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wagons of cotton and James Alley]

Copy of a postcard showing wagons of cotton and James Alley. Wagon on left has three men sitting on top, and there are two men standing in front of second wagon (from left). One man wearing suit and hat, the other dark pants, white shirt, suspenders, tie, and dark hat.There are store fronts in background.
Date: May 14, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from B.A. Doby to A.D. Kennard, May 16, 1883]

Letter from B.A. Doby to A.D. Kennard about receiving the balance and he also mentions that he will pay Kennard back with interest.
Date: May 16, 1883
Creator: Doby, B. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of FĆ©lix DĆ­az Prieto]

Postcard with an oval portrait image of FĆ©lix DĆ­az [17 February 1868 ā€“ 9 July 1945], wearing a three-piece suit and visible from the chest up, viewed from his left side. The caption below the image reads: Felix Diaz. Associated with President [Victoriano] Huerta at Mexico City. Handwritten text on the back of the postcard: "Dear G.M. Glad to hear that you and Father are enjoying yourselves. Will write at once. All ok.", Walter. The postcard is addressed to Miss G.M. Horne, Portland Maine, Box 365. Dated May 25, 1913.
Date: May 25, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Linnet White, May 8, 1916]

Postcard to Linnet White from an unknown author. The author writes about a visit they made to a friend and people who have visited them. The bottom of the letter is missing.
Date: May 8, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Lizzie to Linnet White, May 2, 1917]

Postcard to Linnet White from Lizzie. She wrote to give Linnet a brief update on what has been happening in life. She mentions that she has been sick, someone that had an operation recently, and hopes to hear from Linnet on how her operation went.
Date: May 2, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 25, 1909]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has three photos stacked vertically. The one on top has buildings in the plains and is a general view of Fort Concho. The second one is the officers' quarters and has a row of stone houses with a road out in front. All the houses have slanted roofs and chimneys. At the start of the road is a fence with an open gate. The bottom one is the soldiers' quarters and has a row of roofs held up by wooden columns, attached to a stone building. On the bottom of the front and the back, Rose wrote about a storm that had passed through her area.
Date: May 25, 1909
Creator: Chamberlin, Rose
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. E. Silcrest to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 1, 1911]

Postcard from J. E. Silcrest to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front is a picture of a city park. There is grass at the front and pathways going through the park. There is a flag sailing from a post on the right side and is surrounded by colorful flowers. The back of the picture and the left side of it are lined with trees. Shrubs are spaced out in front of the trees and form a border. On the back, Silcrest wrote that he was proud of their park.
Date: May 1, 1911
Creator: Silrest, J. E.
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 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 from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 21, 1886]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, regarding finances. John wanted to send his son money to return home, but he had to wait until he had more.
Date: May 21, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]

Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Maurer
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

[George O'Brien Millard School]

Postcard of George O'Brien Millard School with students in front of it. On the right side of the postcard can be seen a statue of George O'Brien Millard and a playground. The George O'Brien Millard School was a public elementary school in Beaumont started about 1910 and sometimes known as just Millard School. George O'Brien Millard was a prominent Beaumont citizen who helped develop the public school system in Beaumont. Printed on the top left of the postcard is "Geo. B. Millard School, Beaumont, Texas." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "All O.K. Weather perfectly grand and things are lovely. I return to E.T June 12. Wouldn't you like to see me? Love to Aunt Lizzie & all. Hazel." The card is addressed to Mr. James Mortin, Cochituate, Mass.
Date: May 29, 1914
Creator: S. H. Kress & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Oil Fields in Beaumont, Texas]

Postcard of oil fields in Beaumont, Texas. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard speaks of the author's upcoming visit to Lou Rayburn, whom the card is addressed to.
Date: May 3, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Jefferson Hotel in Pine Bluff, Arkansas]

Postcard of the Jefferson Hotel in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard is from Tom Rayburn to Lou Rayburn.
Date: May 16, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Thomas Confectionery]

Postcard of the inside of Thomas Confectionery in Dallas, Texas. Above the picture on the front of the postcard it states: "Largest confectionery in the state." Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn and tells about the author's recent activities.
Date: May 18, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Washington County Courthouse Photograph #2]

Postcard of the Washington County Courthouse in Brenham, Texas.
Date: May 1985
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sacred Heart Catholic Church Photograph #1]

Postcard of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Latium, Texas.
Date: May 13, 1997
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History