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[Postcard of Smoking Bird]
Postcard of a bird body with a clown head smoking a cigar. Part of the postcard is missing, but the text that is left on the front of the card says, "If you're a bird - chirp!" Most of the handwritten note on the back of the postcard is missing as well, but it is addressed to Abner Rayburn.
Date:
September 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Woman and Baby]
Photograph of a woman and baby outdoors. The baby sits on a small stool and the woman stands next to the baby.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Lynda Bird Johnson]
Portrait of a little girl in a patterned dress sitting on a stool. Handwritten note on the photograph says, "To Mr. Boss - Uncle Sam - With love from - Lynda Bird."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Flowers and Cross]
Postcard of a cross with flowers in front of it. Text on the front of the postcard says, "May Easter be but the beginning of an endless period of peace and happiness for you and yours." Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn and simply says, "With much love, Anne Bradford."
Date:
1914
Creator:
Bradford, Annie
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Crop Fire]
Postcard of a crop fire near a house. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard tells of the losses from the fire. Addressed to Abner Rayburn from Dick.
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cowboy on Horse]
Postcard of a cowboy sitting on a horse and firing a pistol. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard inquires about Abner Rayburn's well-being.
Date:
September 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Men Eating]
Photograph of seven men at an outdoor table. Four men are sitting at the table and eating, while two stand in the background. To the left, a man who appears to be a waiter can be seen talking to one of the men.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Mission San Jose]
Postcard of Mission San Jose in San Antonio, Texas. Handwritten note on the front of the postcard expresses the author's excitement about seeing Lou Rayburn soon.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Mt. Tamalpais in California]
Postcard of the view from Mount Tamalpais in California. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Thomas and Miss Lou Rayburn and tells about the author's experiences in the mountains.
Date:
July 18, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Little Girl and Little Boy]
Portrait of a young girl wearing a dress and smiling while sitting on a chair covered in a blanket. A young boy stands next to the chair frowning, wearing a white shirt with a bow tie, shorts, knee socks, and shoes. The photo is on a brown mat with the name of the studio printed on it, "A. A. Huckaba, Pecan Gap, Texas."
Date:
1920~
Creator:
Huckaba, A. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Family]
Portrait of a family of five. The mother and father sit in chairs, the youngest son sits on the mother's lap, the elementary-aged daughter sits on the arm of the father's chair, and the older, elementary-aged son stands in the middle.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sam Rayburn Library Dedication Day]
Photograph of men standing and talking in groups outside of the Rayburn house on the day of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library. Handwritten note on the back of the photo states the event and day of the photograph.
Date:
October 9, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Crazy Well in Mineral Wells, Texas]
Postcard of Crazy Well in Mineral Wells, Texas. Handwritten message on the front of the postcard tells Lou Rayburn that the author, "Kate," wishes she was with them.
Date:
August 14, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Easter Postcard]
Easter postcard with a small picture of the sun rising over the ocean and the text: "A happy Eastertide. Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky; The Lord has risen with victory; Let the earth be glad, and raise the cry, Alleluia!" Handwritten message on the back of the postcard offers Easter greetings to Lou Rayburn.
Date:
April 9, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sam Rayburn with a Boy and Dog]
Photograph of Sam Rayburn sitting on the edge of the porch of the caretaker's house with a boy and dog. Sam Rayburn has a hand on the boy's shoulder as the boy looks down at the dog. Handwritten note on the back of the photo states that the photo is at the Rayburn home.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mother and Three Children]
Outdoor portrait of mother and three children, all dressed formally but also for warm weather. The youngest and oldest children are girls, the middle child is a boy, and all three have blonde hair.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Glogau
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Bride]
Portrait of a bride in a wedding dress with a long veil and a large bouquet of flowers. Bride is standing in front of a brick fireplace with flowers on the mantle.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Times Square]
Postcard of Times Square in New York City, New York. Handwritten message on the back of the card to Mrs. N. M. Rayburn gives details about the author's activities in New York City.
Date:
October 10, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph at Sam Rayburn Library Dedication Day]
Photograph of men in suits standing and talking in groups outside of the Sam Rayburn house on the day of the Sam Rayburn Library dedication. Handwritten note on the back of the photo names the occasion and date of the photograph.
Date:
October 9, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Street in Colorado, Texas]
Postcard of a street crowded with horse-drawn wagons. Text on the front of the card names the street as Second Street in Colorado, Texas. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn, "Dear sister," and offers greetings to their mother.
Date:
July 27, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Man Putting Letter in Mailbox]
Postcard of an illustration of a man putting a letter into a mailbox. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Abner Rayburn.
Date:
September 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Fort Worth Live Stock Exchange]
Postcard of the outside of the Live Stock Exchange building in Fort Worth, Texas. Handwritten note on the front of the postcard from Tom Rayburn telling Lou Rayburn that he has arrived in Fort Worth.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rayburn, Tom
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Madison Square Buildings]
Postcard of the Metropolitan Life and Flat Iron buildings in Madison Square, New York City. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard offers congratulations to Edward Bartley. The card is addressed to Mrs. S. Bartley from J. N. M. Rayburn.
Date:
October 10, 1913
Creator:
Rayburn, J. N. M.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History