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Oklahoma Historical Society
128
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
77
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
20
Rosenberg Library
17
Fire Museum of Texas
9
National WASP WWII Museum
9
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
8
Private Collection of the CC Cox Family
6
Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site
6
Mineral Wells Heritage Association
5
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Preston George Collection
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Texas History Collection
82
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
20
T. B. Willis Collection
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Abilene Library Consortium
17
Harris and Eliza Kempner
17
World War Two Collection
14
Rescuing Texas History, 2013
11
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
10
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
10
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
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Barbara Cox Collection
5
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Fire Stations 1909-1912
2
Horse-Drawn Fire Wagons 1909-1912
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Janis Allman Collection
2
Anna L. B. Korn Collection
1
Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
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[Fire at Night]
Postcard of a large fire at night. The caption on the image reads, "Night View: C. L. Perkins No 5 on Fire 9-13-1919 Flowin 4000 BBLS Oil & 10,000,000 Ft Gas Ranger, TEX."
Date:
September 13, 1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Chuck Wagon]
Postcard of two men sitting astride horses in the center of the image with a chuck wagon standing to the left with several men standing and sitting around it, to the right of the two men there is a man sitting on the ground with another man standing next to a horse. The hand written caption on the image reads "The 'Chuck' Wagon". The inscription on the back reads: " Dear Nettie: How are you these days? Are you going to school this year? I will leave Saturday night for Georgetown to enter school. I wish you were going with me. I have been very busy getting ready. I wish I could pass thru in the day so I could see you but can't make connections [illegible]. Miss Nettie King Vernon Tex."
Date:
September 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Carriage and Cars]
Postcard of a team of horses and wagons leading a group of early model automobiles down a narrow road. "DAM! THE NARROW BRIDGES IN EAST TEXAS 123 BY JACK NOLAN KILGORE TX."
Date:
September 12, 1931
Creator:
Nolan, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: OHPG0389]
Horse and cart carying potatoes in joke picture
Date:
September 14, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard of the Missouri River]
Postcard of moonlight on the Missouri River. Text on the front of the postcard states that the view is from Grand Central Depot in Kansas City, Missouri. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard relates to Lou Rayburn the author's activities in Kansas City.
Date:
September 26, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Man with Two Mugs]
Postcard of an illustration of a man sitting next to a table with two empty mugs. Printed text on the postcard says: "Three empty mugs." Handwritten note on the front of the card adds: "You can't drink it all, so no use of making a hog of yourself." Postcard is addressed to Abner Rayburn.
Date:
September 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Smoking Bird]
Postcard of a bird body with a clown head smoking a cigar. Part of the postcard is missing, but the text that is left on the front of the card says, "If you're a bird - chirp!" Most of the handwritten note on the back of the postcard is missing as well, but it is addressed to Abner Rayburn.
Date:
September 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cowboy on Horse]
Postcard of a cowboy sitting on a horse and firing a pistol. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard inquires about Abner Rayburn's well-being.
Date:
September 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Man Putting Letter in Mailbox]
Postcard of an illustration of a man putting a letter into a mailbox. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Abner Rayburn.
Date:
September 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cartoon of Four People in Car]
Postcard of a cartoon of four people in an old-fashioned car. The text on the front of the postcard says: "How can you do it on 13.50 per ?" Handwritten note on the back of the postcard asks Abner Rayburn about his business.
Date:
September 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania]
Postcard of the Susquehanna River seen from Sullivan Trail near Berwick, Pa. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Howdy- Thurs. Morn. We three of us arrived here safely last nite at 6:00. Now it is raining and there is plenty of mud but some sidewalks. The camp is real, very new and very [?]. This is one you should see. I'll be resettled by the weekend I hope. Will write more very soon. Woodrow."
Date:
September 17, 1942
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Tennessee Road]
Postcard of a road surrounded with green grass and trees, and typed text: "One of the good roads through Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Dear Helen and all. This is [?] and we officers are gathering at Dunbar Cave near Clarksville to have a chicken barbeque which is sponsored by the International [?] Co. (pause) we had a delicious chicken barbeque and a swell time. We went into the cave etc. Everything was very good. I went to Nashville Sat. nite and stayed till yesterday (Sun 4:00 pm) Send my gas ration book immediately. Bro. Woodie."
Date:
September 20, 1942
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Squirrel Cartoon]
Postcard with cartoon of a man and woman looking at a squirrel with a nut in the foreground, with a woman playing tennis in the background. Text on the cartoon says "Rather nutty here- But I like it!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Give my regards to the girls. Hello Hellen, Just a line I am at White Howen on a visit up at George Sister. Still thinking of you girls come and see me. Marie K."
Date:
September 1942
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Jefferson Davis Monument]
Postcard of the Jefferson Davis Monument in Fairview, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "This is the first day of [?] and it was one swell day as far as weather & everything else is concerned. There was nothing at all exciting but it does take time to get into operation. We'll have more to report later. Bro Woodrow."
Date:
September 13, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cleveland Public Square]
Postcard of a public square in Cleveland, Ohio, facing southeast, with buildings, a monument, and many cars in and around the square. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Lt. W. W. Aten, Camp Perry Ohio, Cleveland, Sun Morn, Sept 6, 42. This is a cut of Cleveland and it does seem like quite a nice place. We went to a show last night and saw Ted Lewis- orchestra on the stage and a real big picture. I guess I slept thru part of it. Cleveland is 82 miles from camp. We will soon be sight seeing and I hope its good. Your Bro, Woodrow."
Date:
September 6, 1942
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Miami Poem]
Postcard with a photo of a woman pouring sand out of her shoe, entitled "Sand In My Shoes", along with a poem about Miami by Letha Madden. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from John Hofnagle says "Dear Moptop- I had a swell ride on a sight-seeing boat on Sunday 3 1/2 hrs 43 min. I'm leaving Miami soon. John."
Date:
September 1942
Creator:
Hofnagle, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Woman and Airplane Cartoon]
Postcard with a cartoon of a plane landing next to a woman, and text that says "It's plane to see...I'd like a letter from you!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Herminger says "Dear Friends: I received your card, glad to hear from you. So you're having frosts up there, I guess we won't have any here, it is too warm here. Glad to hear the war loan is going good up there. Hope it does everywhere. It rained Fri. a little here, the first since we're out here I almost forgot what rain looked like. Ha. It is still wet. Nevin."
Date:
September 26, 1943
Creator:
Hermsinger, Nevin E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Austin Peay Normal School]
Postcard of the buildings of Austin Peay Normal School in Clarksville, Tennessee. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear sis - From Fred's card I received you are under the weather a bit but by now no doubt out again. Last nite Crews and I were in Nashville - therefore no letters. He is officer of the day from Sat. noon to Sun. noon this week therefore we won't be going anywhere I guess. It has been unusually cool here all week. Everything is well. Woodie."
Date:
September 1942
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Young Men and Women]
Postcard of Irene Cross and Clifford Burkes sitting in a chair with Mable Blair and Nathan Plummer standing behind them. This collection of photographs of African Americans was purchased from an estate in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
September 30, 1923
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of The Olympic Hotel]
Postcard of a multistory pale yellow building near a busy street, described as "The Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Wash." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
September 17, 1934
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Capitol Building from Memorial Tablet]
Postcard of a white capitol building with a golden dome as seen from across a flowering park, described as "Portion of Memory Park from Memorial Tablet, Dome of Capitol Building in Distance, Salt Lake City, Utah." The back of the postcard adds, "Under the rose covered pergola, in Memory Park, is a bronze Memorial Tablet bearing the names of Utah's hero dead who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. The Park is one of Salt Lake's beauty spots covering the walls of City Creek Canyon opposite the State Capitol Building." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
September 24, 1934
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Patrick's Creek Tavern Photograph]
Postcard of a wooden cabin with a car parked in front and a gas station to the left. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carroll E. Ward Carl Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
September 15, 1934
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Swan Pond in Central Park]
Postcard of a group of finely dressed young people watching four swans on a pond as a boat floats under a bridge. The note on the back of the postcard reads, "We fed the ducks last Sunday. Auntie Curley." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
September 28, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Woman Looking at Locket]
Postcard of a brown haired woman wearing a brown and cream colored dress looking inside an open locket. The scene is described as "The Old Miniature." The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Do I know you? I think I should, judging from the number of times Jim has spoken to me of you. We spent yesterday in Calvert - am very sorry I could not make Beaumont a short visit this summer. Clem." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mammie McFaddin, 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
September 13, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History