Resource Type
Partner
Rosenberg Library
40
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
21
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
14
Fire Museum of Texas
11
Texas Historical Commission
6
Hardin-Simmons University Library
5
Private Collection of Margay Welch
5
Private Collection of the CC Cox Family
4
Fort Bend Museum
4
Murphy Historical Society Inc.
4
13 More
Collection
Harris and Eliza Kempner
40
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
23
T. B. Willis Collection
21
Texas History Collection
18
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
11
Abilene Library Consortium
8
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Files
6
Latimer Papers
5
Fort Bend Museum Collection
4
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
4
16 More
Country
Decade
Month
Language
135 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
135
next
[Postcard: Divine Art Auction]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit an exhibition of divine art to be auctioned at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Auction Party was held on December 14th, 1996. Divine art to be auctioned included "contemporary & traditional Retablos and Ex-votos," or votive paintings. The front of the postcard, which is blue in color, features a drawing of the Virgin Mary clasping her hands in prayer.
Date:
December 14, 1996
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Schmid Bros. Building Photograph #2]
Postcard of the Schmid Bros. Building in Brenham, Texas.
Date:
December 23, 1992
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Schmid Bros. Building Photograph #3]
Postcard of the Schmid Bros. Building in Brenham, Texas.
Date:
December 23, 1992
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Schmid Bros. Building Photograph #4]
Postcard of the Schmid Bros. Building in Brenham, Texas.
Date:
December 23, 1992
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Schmid Bros. Building Photograph #5]
Postcard of the Schmid Bros. Building in Brenham, Texas.
Date:
December 23, 1992
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Steiner & Dallmeyer Building Photograph #2]
Postcard of the Steiner & Dallmeyer Building in Burton, Texas.
Date:
December 1984
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Steiner & Dallmeyer Building Photograph #3]
Postcard of the Steiner & Dallmeyer Building in Burton, Texas.
Date:
December 1984
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Alfred Dunhill of London to Harris Leon Kempner, December 20, 1963]
Card with letter from Alfred Dunhill of London to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for the recent order. They mentioned that they're forwarded Shell Briar #257 along with the tobacco and all the pipes are ready to smoke. They're hoping that this meets his approval.
Date:
December 20, 1963
Creator:
Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 2, 1963]
Card with letter from John L. Butler, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner requesting them to provide the information requested and any additional information they desire for them top have correct records and mailing addresses since the last one they sent has never been returned.
Date:
December 2, 1963
Creator:
Butler, John L., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bishop’s Palace]
Postcard of a photo of Bishop’s Palace in Galveston, Texas. The photo shows Bishop’s Palace, a large Victorian style home, with a view from across the street. The palace is adorned by bushes, small trees, and hundreds of Victorian ornaments. At the center of the photo is the palace's main tower. In front of the home is a stop light and a four door car. On the reverse is text from Ron Hall to Isaac H. Kempner asking him for an interview on Friday, December 7th.
Date:
December 5, 1962
Creator:
Hall, Ron
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1959]
Postcard from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer inviting him to a presentation at the Health Department by the Mental Health Division.
Date:
December 14, 1959
Creator:
McGee, Vernon A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lost Ticket Claim Card, December 10, 1958]
Lost ticket claim card from Eastern Airlines for Harris Leon and Ruth Alma Kempner with note stating the date of submission.
Date:
December 10, 1958
Creator:
Eastern Airlines Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, December 5, 1957]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order of December 4.
Date:
December 5, 1957
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, December 3, 1957]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order of O'tex Citrus Fruit and informing him they will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Date:
December 3, 1957
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Franklin & Co. to Harris L. Kempner, December 26, 1956]
Postal card from Texas Prudential regarding the sale of shares of Texas Prudential at 155.
Date:
December 26, 1956
Creator:
Franklin & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, December 14, 1956]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order and informing him that they will ship an HX basket with Reds to the Wykers tomorrow.
Date:
December 14, 1956
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Molly Stanley to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1956]
Postcard from Molly Stanley to Truett Latimer asking him to approve the Abilene State Hospital budget and encourage approval of a pay raise for state employees.
Date:
December 14, 1956
Creator:
Stanley, Molly
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Verdie M. Van Cleave to Truett Latimer, December 13, 1956]
Postcard from Vernie M. Van Cleave to Truett Latimer asking him to support raises and shorter hours for state employees.
Date:
December 13, 1956
Creator:
Van Cleave, Verdie M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cardie Webb to Truett Latimer, December 12, 1956]
Postcard from Cardie Webb to Truett Latimer discussing the high cost of living and asking Latimer to support an increase in salary for state employees.
Date:
December 12, 1956
Creator:
Webb, Cardie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Sarah G. Patterson to Truett Latimer, December 12, 1956]
Postcard from Sarah G. Patterson to Truett Latimer asking him to support raises for state employees due to the high cost of living.
Date:
December 12, 1956
Creator:
Patterson, Sarah G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, December 8, 1956]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order and informing him that it will be shipped on or about the 15th.
Date:
December 8, 1956
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Wayne Yeager to Mr. D. W. Kempner, December 20, 1955]
Postal card from Wayne Yeager to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his three year subscription to the Saturday Evening Post.
Date:
December 20, 1955
Creator:
Yeager, Wayne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Ray Freed to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 10, 1955]
Card with letter from Ray Freed to Isaac Herbert Kempner requesting him to attend the special meeting for the board on directors of Galveston County Jewish Welfare on December 14th.
Date:
December 10, 1955
Creator:
Freed, Ray, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt Card for D. W. Kempner, December 4, 1955]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to D. W. Kempner for registered article No. 357259 delivered on December 3, 1955.
Date:
December 4, 1955, 1:00 a.m.
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History