Resource Type

[Postcard of Woman's Head]

Postcard of a charcoal drawing of a woman's head. On the back of the postcard, the message reads, "8 a.m. Just got your letter. Will answer tomorrow. Am just leaving town on a fishing trip. Jerry Gumm." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin Washington, D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: January 28, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Main Street North From Rusk in Houston]

Postcard of two rows of buildings running parallel down the postcard, described as "Main Street North from Rusk, Houston, Texas." The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington, D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: January 18, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Father, January 16, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock with an image of the the U. S. Armored Cruiser "New York." There is a note on the back of the card asking his father how things have been at home and if he has started work yet.
Date: January 16, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to Lois Matlock, January 16, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his sister Lois Matlock asking about the family back home, as well as saying that he "went to Beaufort on a steam boat." The photograph on the front shows the school building in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Date: January 16, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of A Fire Station, Maiden, Massachusetts]

Postcard of a fire station on a residential street. The station is built like a large, two-story suburban house, with two garage doors at its base on the right. One of the garage doors is labeled, "Chemical."
Date: January 14, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Sweet Briar Song]

Postcard of the Sweet Briar Institute's emblem and school song, which is as follows, "Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! the flower fair The rose that on your crest you wear, Shall never fade but always bear Thy beauty - Oh, Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! thy columns white Shine on the hills, a beacon light Of truth to burn with radiance bright Forever - Oh, Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! we sing to thee; May thy foundations ever be Strong as the hills; thy purity That of thy rose, Sweet Briar!" The letter on the side reads, "Mamie dearest - your letter came to-day and I shall write you to-morrow. Love, love, love for you, Lu." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall N. W. Washington, D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: January 14, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cotton Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana]

Postcard of a wharf with bales of cotton in front of ships. Printed text on the back of the postcard states that the place pictured is the Cotton Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard from Cecil to Lou Rayburn tells of Cecil's traveling plans.
Date: January 13, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire House]

Postcard of a fire house with a garage labeled "Chemical." Three firefighters - with one on a horse-drawn carriage - are standing outside of the garage.
Date: January 11, 1911
Creator: Redington, Dell A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Center Fire Station, Maiden, Mass.]

Postcard of Center Fire Station in Maiden, Massachusetts, a two-story brick building with a belfry at its front and center. The base of the building features four garage doors. From left to right, the doors are labeled: Hook & Ladder, Hose, and Engine. Three horse-drawn vehicles are seen outside of these doors.
Date: January 11, 1911
Creator: Redington, Dell A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hippodrome in New York]

Postcard of red building with white accents and a sign that reads, "Hippodrome." The letter on the front and back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: January 11, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lillian Graves to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 9, 1911]

Postcard from Lillian Graves to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout discussing Lillian's recent trip home. She apologizes for not being able to see them while she was there, but her mother was sick. There is a picture of the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas on the front, and the description printed on the back says "This is the original Parish Church and the oldest of all these Spanish Mission churches which was erected by public subscription in 1732, and it was on the roof of this building that Santa Anna mounted his cannon in besieging the Alamo in 1836. The postcard is addressed to Misses Ora and Junia Osterhout in Belton, Texas, and it is postmarked San Antonio, January 9, 1911.
Date: January 9, 1911
Creator: Graves, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History

[I. Siegal Portrait]

Postcard image of I. Siegal seated in front of a winter background, wearing a dark-colored suit and holding a hat in his lap. Handwritten text below the image says "Waco, Tex. Januarie [sic] 7th 1911." and additional text addressed to Mr. M. Weidenfeld of New York City says, "Best regards to all. Your friend, I. Siegal."
Date: January 7, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bertha Wessely to Clarence W. Nelson, January 6, 1911]

Postcard from Bertha Wessely to Clarence W. Nelson, discussing a trade between the two of them. The front of the postcard features an illustration of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps and wood laying with rocks in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area.
Date: January 6, 1911
Creator: Wessely, Bertha
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Woman With Long Hair]

Postcard of a woman with long hair looking towards the camera. The letter below reads, "Hope you had a merry Xmas, will write soon. Tell me all about her. Address 480 Spruce st. Morgantown." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: January 6, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jones Saddlery Co.

Scan of a postcard showing the ruins of Jones Saddlery Co. in Oklahoma City after a fire when it was 8 degrees below zero, Jan. 3, 1911.
Date: January 3, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History