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[Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1952-08-12]

Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy of El Paso, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 12, 1952. After sitting in on a school board meeting in Pecos, Texas, Luciano is encouraging LULAC to take a serious look at the local issues.
Date: August 12, 1952
Creator: Santoscoy, Luciano
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, August 12, 1952]

Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, discussing their travels, including visiting a cave, seeing some friends in San Antonio, and their plans to stay in Kerrville until Sunday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a large cavern with high-ceilings and a pit in the center of the ground. The cave is illuminated by lights placed among the rocks and rock formations. At the back of the cave, nestled in a crevice high up the rock wall, a cross shines brightly. The name of the cavern, "The Great Cathedral," is printed at the top of the postcard, along with the location.
Date: August 12, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scott and White Hospital]

Postcard of five images of the Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. The images are illustrations depicting hospital buildings, sometimes obscured by trees, with a yellow border ornamented by floral patterns. "Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas" is printed across the top of the postcard. The correspondence is addressed to Dorothy Depew and signed "Ethel" and mentions having surgery done.
Date: August 12, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Ausable River and Whiteface Mountain]

Postcard of a photo of the Ausable River and Whiteface Mountain featuring the river surrounded by green, orange, and yellow leaved trees and rocks with the mountain in the background. The sky is above the river and the mountain with two clouds. The photo was taken from a highway between Lake Placid and Wilmington, New York. On the reverse is text from Isaac H. Kempner to the H. Kempner office sending his greetings to them.
Date: August 12, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History