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Harris and Eliza Kempner
325
Texas History Collection
22
T. B. Willis Collection
15
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
10
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
8
Fort Bend Museum Collection
6
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Files
5
Rescuing Texas History, 2021
5
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
3
George Ranch Museum Collection
3
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
305
Caroline Atkinson D'Etchegoyen Collection
6
Lekisch Collection
6
Independence Heritage Region
5
Fire Stations 1909-1912
3
Kempner Family Papers and Business Records (MS 86-0008)
3
Business Papers (MS 80-0003)
1
Helen Hall Library Collection
1
John V. Webel Collection
1
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[Postcard from Madge Saenz to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 11, 1992]
Post card from Madge Saenz of Galveston, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock Texas, in which she talks about an upcoming Grand Canyon reunion.
Date:
February 11, 1992
Creator:
Saenz, Madge
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ashbel Smith Building, State Medical College]
Postcard of the Ashbel Smith Building in Galveston, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a red and white stone building in the style of the Romanesque Revival architecture. "State Medical College, Galveston, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner of the image.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City-Wide Halloween Prank]
Postcard photograph of five children in front of a building with multiple signs on Main Street (now Second Street) in League City. A note on the back of the postcard states that they are looking west toward the railroad station and that this is a Halloween prank.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excursion Boat "Galvez"]
Postcard image of of the excursion boat "Galvez" in Galveston, Texas. In the image the Galvez is a two story boat filled with passengers moving across the water. On top of the boat both an American flag and white flag with the name Galvez on it are seen flying. Behind the boat some green shoreline is visible. Text on the back reads "For Business and Excursion Trips, Moonlight Sails and Dancing Parties, United States Inspection. Capacity 350 passengers."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grace Episcopal Church Photograph #1]
Postcard of the Grace Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grace Episcopal Church Photograph #2]
Postcard of the Grace Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Sealy Hospital]
Postcard of John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting an aerial view of a large, multi-wing hospital with some of the surrounding neighborhood. The text printed at the top of the postcard reads, "189-John Sealy Hospital, University of Texas, Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo of Leon B. Wallace]
From the Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection. A photo postcard of Leon Blum Wallace, b. 6-10-87; d. 2-18-1956. Taken at the Murdock Bath House in Galveston.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Tobler, L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Physeter Macrocephalus Sperm Whale]
Color postcard depicting the Physeter Macrocephalus Sperm Whale beached near Beaumont, Texas. The description on the back of the postcard reads, "This Physeter Macrocephalus Sperm Whale was caught in the Gulf of Mexico 35 miles from Beaumont Texas. His dimensions are: Length 63 feet 6 inches.; Width if tail 16 feet 7 inches; Circumference of snout at end 31 feet; Circumference at back of eyes 37 feet; Length of lower jaw 10 feet 10 inches." Correspondence on the card reads, "Hello! mama, Roll-over is it finest place you ever saw. We went bathing as soon as we got here. Tell Charlie hello for me/ Blanche" It is addressed to Mrs. W.E. Reynolds, 1345 Magnolia Ave., Beaumont, Texas and is postmarked Caplan, Texas on July 3, 1921.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Margaret Brown to Miss Dorothy Faster]
Postcard from Margaret Brown to Miss Dorothy Faster, sending her greetings from Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph, taken from a high vantage point, of a long narrow road running alongside a stream in a valley. Large bluffs or mountains border the valley to the left, while small wooded areas dot the valley to the right of the stream. At the bottom center of the photo, a large building on the side of the road can be seen.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brown, Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of First Lutheran Church, Galveston]
Postcard featuring a photograph of the First Lutheran Church in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Galveston News Agency
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Galveston]
Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Galveston. Two cars and a horse and buggy are parked alongside the church's front and right side. Text written in the bottom and left-hand margin reads "I actually saw the inside of one of these kind of buildings while in Houston- Sunday- was I awake? S.C.F." The card is addressed to Miss Ellen Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Flagstaff Hotel at Galveston Island]
Postcard of an aerial view of the Gulf of Mexico with a pier upon which a parking lot, hotel, and swimming pool are built. The back of the postcard adds, "Flagship Hotel over Gulf of Mexico Galveston Island, Texas Every room overlooks surf. Private balconies, entertainment nightly, complimentary cocktail hour, mourning newspaper, night time snack. International buffet breakfast. Outstanding steak, seafood cuisine. One of the Southwest's outstanding resort hotels. 25th Beach, Galveston. (713) 762-8691 Houston (713) 488-2555."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Galveston Seawall]
Postcard of the elevated wall upon which the city of Galveston is built, with ships sailing in the distance. The edge of the postcard reads, "Seawall, Galveston, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Galveston Seawall, Galveston, Texas The Seawall is a massive structure of concrete and stone, rising 17 feet above sea level. The entire city has been filled in to the level of the top of the wall. Extending 5 miles along the edge of the Gulf of Mexico the top of the seawall forms a beautiful promenade boulevard that attracts visitors from all parts of the world."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Galvez]
Postcard of a six story building with orange roofing and short palm trees on the courtyard. The edge of the postcard reads, "Overlooking the great Galveston Seawall and Gulf of Mexico Hotel Galvez, $1,000,000 Beach Hotel, one of the many prominent features for which Galveston is noted."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Galvez 2]
Postcard of a six story building with orange roofing and short palm trees on the courtyard. The edge of the postcard reads, "Overlooking the great Galveston Seawall and Gulf of Mexico Hotel Galvez, $1,000,000 Beach Hotel, one of the many prominent features for which Galveston is noted."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Galvez Seaside Resort]
Postcard of a red six story building with red roofing at the edge of the coast, where many people play in the surf at the beach. The back of the postcard adds, "Hotel Galvez Galveston, Texas "Texas' Finest Seaside Resort Hotel" "An Affiliated National Hotel" A dignified resort overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Near amusement center, yet quiet and restful. Fronting safe, clean beach. Large, spacious lobby and sun rooms. Coffee Shop and open air dining terrace. Excellent food."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Moonlight Along the Beach at Galveston, Texas]
Postcard of an aerial view of the city built at the edge of the moonlit coast. The edge of the postcard reads, "Moonlight Along the Beach at Galveston, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Moonlight Along the Beach at Galveston, Texas 2]
Postcard of an aerial view of the city built at the edge of the moonlit coast. The edge of the postcard reads, "Moonlight Along the Beach at Galveston, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Rosenberg Library]
Postcard of a library in Galveston, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says: "Rosenberg Library, Galveston, Texas, Designed by Eames & Young, St. Louis, Dedicated June 22, 1904."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Breakers Bath House]
Postcard of the Breakers bath house in Galveston taken from Seawall Boulevard. Text towards the bottom of the photograph reads "This is not "Bates Specialty." with an arrow pointing toward a car parked along the boulevard. Text on the bottom margin of the front of the card reads "This is where I took Uncle Gus to see the seawall. -Shirley" Text on the right margin reads "love to all." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Butler Building]
Postcard photograph of "The Brick Building," also known as the Butler Building. The large brick building, which houses the Citizens State Bank, has three horse-drawn carriages parked in front. Two men are posed in front of the building. One man is standing off to the right side, and above him another man is sitting in the window.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Excursion Boat "Galvez"]
Postcard of an image of the excursion boat "Galvez". The image shows passengers inside the boat and on top there is an American flag and a white flag with the word "Galvez" on it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing Harry Bahl with a Group of Friends at Galveston,
Postcard to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas with a photograph of Harry Bahl posing with a group of friends in bathing suits at Galveston Beach in Galveston, Texas, Bahl is the second person from the right; the note on the front of the card says: "Baby, Ever seen this likeness before? Having a time here but am very careful."
Date:
190u-08-05
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History