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Rosenberg Library
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Private Collection of T. B. Willis
30
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
20
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
14
Fort Bend Museum
11
Rice University Woodson Research Center
9
Fire Museum of Texas
7
Texas Medical Association
7
Private Collection of the CC Cox Family
6
UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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T. B. Willis Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2018
24
Texas History Collection
23
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
14
Texas Cultures Online
14
Fort Bend Museum Collection
11
John J. Herrera Papers
11
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
10
Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
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Community Artists' Collective records (MS 620)
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Lekisch Collection
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Tom Meador Collection
5
Fire Trucks 1909-1912
4
Folder 1: Correspondence: 44 WWI Postcards, c.1918
3
Action Images
2
Janis Allman Collection
2
57th Legislature of Texas
1
Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
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[Baldwin Sanatorium]
Postcard of the Baldwin Sanatorium in El Paso, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a stone building on a hill surrounded by desert plants. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Miss Ruth Curtin" and the author mentions acknowledging that they received photos from Miss Curtin.
Date:
May 21, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas, which is built in the Moorish style with stained glass windows and one circular carving of the Star of David above the synagogue entrance. Handwritten text on back addressed to Teague, Texas: "Hello Cliff, guess you heard we were married & living in Houston. Come to see us when you can, Arthur & Jewell 1119 Elysia Pl."
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]
Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date:
June 22, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]
Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date:
June 22, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 18, 1952]
Postal card from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning that they'll buy 100 shares or any past General Crude Oil Company Common Stock @ 47 Ex Divided.
Date:
December 18, 1952
Creator:
Chas. B. White & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the Pullman Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 2, 1953]
Postal card from the Pullman Company to Daniel W. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his refund application.
Date:
August 2, 1953
Creator:
The Pullman Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carter Building]
Postcard image of the Carter Building in Houston, Texas. In the image the light colored building with decorative roofing is positioned from a street corner. Automobiles are pictured in the streets around the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Text on the front reads "Central Christian Church, Bell and Main Sts., Houston, Texas. The image of the church shows the large light colored church with two columns in the front and decorative molding around the top portion of the building. At the top of the church facade is the date 1907.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Compressing and Loading Cotton]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of a boat loaded with cotton bales in a canal with several men standing in front of a cotton compressing and loading facility and a railway bridge in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Compressing and Loading Cotton, Houston, Texas."
Date:
July 26, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Electric bill for John J. Herrera from the Houston Lighting & Power Company]
Electric bill from Houston Lighting & Power Company to John J. Herrera for service through July 8, 1960. The name "Mr. Ray Svoboda" has been written on one side.
Date:
July 19, 1960
Creator:
Houston Lighting & Power Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Entrance to Sam Houston Park]
Postcard image of an entrance to the Sam Houston park in Houston, Texas. The entrance is marked by a large structure with signs attached reading "for whites only..", and "dogs positively prohibited". Within the park various plants, and other structures are visible. Outside the entrance three small boys are pictured around a tricycle. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Vivian Aunspaugh of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Field service postcard]
A pre-printed field service postcard. The postcard has explicit instructions on how to fill out, saying the postcard will be destroyed if extra information is added, and to include only a date and signature. The handwriting at the bottom of the postcard is signed by John H. Carper and dated August 16, 1918. Carper has crossed out generated sentences, stating he is quite well and has received someone's letter dated July 18, 1918. On the back of the postcard, the addressee is Mrs. John H. Carper at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas.
Date:
August 16, 1918
Creator:
Carper, John H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The large church is built in the Gothic style with noticeable spires, rose windows, and steeples. Within the image visitors are seen walking or in carriages around the church.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Jazzology]
Flyer advertising a night of Jazzology displaying the recent works of Israel McCloud. On the cover of the flyer there is a note that defines Jazzology a study of musically mixed medium.
Date:
1993
Creator:
{{{name}}}
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas. Colored image shows railroad station and train to right. Fenced area with trees and shrubs to left. Tall white building in background.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gushing Oil Derrick]
Postcard is in color of an Oil Derrick in a forest spewing oil. The print in the top left hand corner reads: "Gusher in oil field, Humble, Texas, Near Houston".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Bristol and Annex]
Postcard image of the Hotel Bristol and Annex in Houston, Texas. The image includes the red toned Hotel Bristol that is four stories tall and has a bar entrance to the right side. Next to the hotel on the left is the brown toned Hotel Bristol Annex that is taller than the hotel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Cotton Wharf]
Postcard of a color image of a cotton wharf in Houston featuring many bales of cotton and a structure in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Cotton Wharf at Houston, Tex., The Greatest Cotton Market in the World."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Japanese Restaurant Postcard]
An unaddressed greeting card featuring a photograph of Tom Brown (Tsunekichi Okasaki)'s Japanese Restaurant in Houston, Texas.
Date:
1910~/1920~
Creator:
Union Label
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Ship Channel]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of the Houston Ship Channel: Two large and one small boat are in view. Large boat at left carried a load of lumber. Large carts on dock at right suggest more oversize cargo will be unloaded. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "In 1914, Houston got its feet wet. Even though it was 50 miles inland, the city became a seaport. An eventually an international port-of-call. Gateway to Latin America and Europe. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1915, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Texas Postcard addressed to Samuel Appell]
Postcard of Houston, Texas, High School, to Samuel Appell, Waco, Texas.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Humble Oil Field]
Postcard of an Oil field with numerous derricks and a cart with men on it being pulled by donkeys. The print on the bottom left of the front reads: "Oil Field, Humble, Texas, near Houston". Hand writing on front reads: "April 20-1906 from George." Hand writing on back reads: " Mr. Harold G Smith 245 North Willow St. Waleibury, Connecticut."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Humble Oil Fields and Mud Reservoirs]
Postcard of two photos. The first photo is of an oil field with numerous oil derricks. The second picture is of the mud reservoirs with numerous oil derricks around it. The print at the bottom of the post card reads: "Oil Fields (Upper). Mud Reservoirs, Butler Tract New Dev. (Lower). Humble, Texas". The writing on the back reads: " Dear Affie: was sorry I had to come away [illegible] you can [illegible] the day next week [illegible]. Miss Affie Palmer 2014 Peok Ave [illegible] Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from The All Americans Council of the National Democratic Committee to a reception]
Invitation postcard from The All Americans Council of the National Democratic Committee for a reception at the Rice Hotel Crystal Ballroom on Sunday November 1, 1964. The speakers will be Albert Thomas, from the Congressional 8th District and Dr. Edward D. Re, Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Washington D.C. At the bottom of the card shows "L.B.J. for the U.S.A." Response card with envelope included.
Date:
November 1, 1964
Creator:
All Americans Council of the National Democratic Committee
System:
The Portal to Texas History