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[Photograph of Fayette County Court House, August 29, 1944]

Postcard with a photograph of the Fayette County Court House in La Grange, Texas and a handwritten message on the back from "Pastor" to Mr. H. E. Hill saying that he will see him when he gets back.
Date: August 29, 1944
Creator: Fox Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. E. Lasker, August 27, 1941]

Postcard to Mrs. E. Lasker, discussing the sender's sickness. The front of the postcard features a colored illustration of the front of a white, two-story plantation-style house with a red roof and green window shutters. There are several trees of varying size lining the front of the building, and there is an automobile parked in the large front drive.
Date: August 27, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of T.J.S. Caldwell in Sailor Uniform]

Postcard of T.J.S. (Ted) Caldwell wearing a sailor uniform and standing near a sidewalk, with a street and building in the background. A handwritten note on the back addressed to Mrs. Ida in Beaumont, TX from Camp MacDonough in Plattsuburgh, NY says "Dear Aunt Ida, I wear a little different uniform now but this picture is very good. I hope you like it. When are you coming to Huntington? I hope to be there around the 25 of Aug. I would love to see you if you are going to be there. All my love to you. Ted."
Date: August 6, 1944
Creator: Caldwell, T.J.S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cooley's Gardens to D. W. Kempner, August 19, 1949]

Postcard from Cooley's Gardens to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have shipped his order of irises via parcel post.
Date: August 19, 1949
Creator: Cooley's Gardens
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cartoon Men]

Postcard with a cartoon of a policeman and other man standing next to a red armchair under a street lamp on a street corner. Text on the cartoon says "They sure make you feel at home here!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family says "Dear Friends: Just a line to let you know I am well, hope you are all the same, I received your card a few days ago, I'm on my way west, somewhere in Texas now. My new address is on this card. Had a nice trip so far, don't know how the rest of it will be, we have several days riding yet. Write when you can. Nevin."
Date: August 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital]

Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen & all: Quite a nice day and now is a little warm. Received a letter from Fred today. Had a letter from Al Saturday and also one from the staff. We are plenty busy right now. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wooten Hotel]

Postcard of Wooten Hotel in Abilene, Texas, seen at night. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all- This is Friday nite and it was quite a warm day too. Tomorrow the Battalion has a picnic at Circa park and we are leaving at 1100. Should be here to see some of these places. Should be seeing some others soon. We are quite busy now. Always, Woodrow."
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Abilene, Texas Post Office and Court House]

Postcard of a large yellow building, with text that says "United States Post Office, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and All, Seems as tho you are getting quite a number of cards in the mail so I will send a few of Abilene. Received your card today. Have read some of Ernie Pyles columns in the Fort Worth paper. Tonite it is a bit cooler. than usual. Had another piece of watermelon. Bro Woodrow."
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bear and Cub]

Postcard of two bears around a tree trunk, one an adult and the other a young cub. The back of the postcard describes them with this, "Learning Table Manners All varieties of Bears - black, brown, cinnamon and grizzly inhabit the Rockies and are not only inoffensive if not molested but are very human and entertaining." The message on the back reads, "Dear Aunt Mamie, Hope you and Uncle Doug are feeling better. I meant to write you sooner but have not had a chance. Your neice Northcall."
Date: August 8, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Kašperské Hory, Czechia]

Postcard of Kašperské Hory, a town in Czechia. There is a letter on the back written from Ela Marie Oesterreicherova to D. W. Kempner, talking about her stay in the country and expressing hope that he will have written to her by the time she gets back home.
Date: August 26, 1948
Creator: Oesterreicherova, Ela Marie & Pospichala, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Southern Fern Growers, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1949]

Letter from Southern Fern Growers, Inc. to D. W. Kempner informing him that they will ship his order on September 9th. They estimate that the order will arrive on September 12th.
Date: August 25, 1949
Creator: Southern Fern Growers, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Sam Houston Hospital]

Postcard of Fort Sam Houston Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The image is an illustration of a pink, multi-story building viewed from the side. "Fort Sam Houston Hospital, San Antonio, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner of the image. There is correspondence addressed to "Miss Theresa Fontaine" and information about the hospital on the back of the postcard.
Date: August 17, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 22, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling between Selma, AL, and Houston. The postcard features an image of an AT-6 in flight.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
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

[S.B. Allen Memorial Hospital, Bonham, Texas]

Postcard of S.B. Allen Memorial Hospital in Bonham, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a red brick building with columns obscured by several trees. The text, "S.B. Allen Memorial Hospital, Bonham, Texas" is printed across the top of the image. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Mr. Paul M. Gre[...]" and the address and personal names have been scratched out.
Date: 1940-08-2u
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shannon West Texas Memorial Nurses Home]

Postcard of Shannon West Texas Memorial Nurses Home in San Angelo, Texas. The image depicts a building in Puebla Revival style architecture with a lush garden in front of the building. The correspondence on the back reads "Having a good time, Jo[..] Bluker" and is addressed to "Mr. Roy Deu[t]."
Date: August 6, 1949
Creator: Bluker, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sherman Hospital]

Postcard of Sherman Hospital in Sherman, Texas. The image depicts a rectangular, red brick building with two stoops leading to the entrance at the front of the building. The correspondence on the back, addressed to "Miss Betty A. Michaels" and signed "May," mentions getting something for Miss Michaels.
Date: August 21, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of The American Red Cross Clubmobile "Somewhere" In Great Britain, August 19, 1944]

Postcard of an "American Red Cross Clubmobile 'Somewhere' in Great Britain". It features a Red Cross worker holding a tray labelled "From the Folks Back Home Through the Red Cross" with some service men standing around her. They are in front of a plane named "Phyllis". The letter on the back is from John Lehman, to the H. Kempner firm. In it, he says that a letter would probably follow, that he was not able to meet with Ernest, and that the Red Cross had been very kind to him and his fellow service men.
Date: August 19, 1944
Creator: Lehman, John
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Railway Express Agency Incorporated to Daniel Webster Kempner, August 1, 1949]

Card with letter from Railway Express Agency Incorporated to Daniel Webster Kempner acknowledging the claim number 99/241483-3.
Date: August 1, 1949
Creator: Railway Express Agency Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Charles L'hoste to Isaac H. Kempner, August 21, 1944]

Postal card with letter from Charles L'hoste to Isaac H. Kempner stating that Mrs. A. Smith should have already received his shirt.
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: L'hoste, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Walter Bros. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 22, 1949]

Postcard from Walter Bros. to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for his order.
Date: August 22, 1949
Creator: Walter Bros.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner, August 26, 1949]

Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner requesting that he fill out a customer satisfaction survey.
Date: August 26, 1949
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History