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[Portrait of Mamie McFaddin]
Photograph of Mamie McFaddin wearing a long white dress with a white feathered headband, standing next to a window with lace curtains and leaning on a tall pedestal. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "I was 16 yrs. old. Mamie Louise McFaddin. The dress I wore at the [?] Club Thanksgiving dance I went with and lead the grand march with Lynn Gilbert who was the President that year."
Date:
1911~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mamie McFaddin]
Portrait of Mamie L. McFaddin wearing a long white gown and lace headband, standing on a porch lined with columns and looking out toward the yard. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "The dress I wore at our [?] Club Thanksgiving dance with Lynn Gilbert (the Pres) we lead the Grand March. I was 16 yrs old."
Date:
1911~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Baby Buggy Made of Flowers]
Postcard of the golden frame of a baby buggy with purple, blue, and green flowers weaved through the frame and white doves perched on the top. "With Hearty Easter Greetings," is written below the buggy. The short message on the back of the postcard reads, "All are well. With Love, Grandmother." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, West Va."
Date:
April 12, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Castle Obscured by a Forest]
Postcard of a stone castle obscured by a forest near a wide river. A newspaper clipping reads "Nikolai Sokolof" with "Who's" and "Jack" written around the clipping. The message continues with "The translation of the two above Russian words is: "Who's Jack?" H. H. 10-24-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
October 24, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Charcoal Sketch of a Woman Wearing a Hat]
Postcard of a woman sketched with charcoal wearing a hat. The note below the woman's picture reads, "Mamie, Note I put another color to her hair. If I don't know who Jack is, I certainly know a rich joke on a certain somebody. Hugh. 10-07-11." The note continues on the back of the postcard with, "Who is Jack? H.H. 10-7-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D.C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
October 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Charcoal Sketch of a Woman Wearing a Hat 2]
Postcard of a charcoal sketch of a woman wearing a hat. The back of the postcard bears the note, "I certainly would like to know who "Jack" is. H. H. 10-11-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
October 11, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Dirt Path Near Mountain]
Postcard of a dirt path edged by brush winding towards a mountain. The message on the front reads, "Tell slim Lacy that Faty said "Howdy" "Lover's Lane" Wouldn't this be an ideal place to go walking with "Jack?"" The message continues on the back with, "The big joke still continues to get funnier. Will tell you Xmas. Will you tell me who "Jack" is when you come home? H. H. 10-18-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
October 18, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Newspaper Article]
Postcard of a newspaper article announcing a marriage. The bridegroom's name is struck out and replaced with "Jack," as the name of the paper is crossed out and replaced with "Beaumont Journal." On the back, the letter reads, "Will break the news to you gently, Jack's married. Read about it on other side. H. H. 10-26-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
October 26, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Newspaper Cartoon of Man, Woman, and Broken Down Car]
Postcard of an old fashioned car parked beside a dirt road with a cross-looking man and well dressed woman standing in the middle of the road. The caption reads "Well, "Jack," I guess you'll have to carry me." To the side, the writer adds "This is what you get for joy riding with Jack. H. H. 10-31-11." On the back, the message continues with "Didn't find "J" in Houston. H. H. 11-1-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
November 1, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Rocky Coast]
Postcard of a rocky, tumultuous coast with a boat and two people standing beside it. A note on the back reads, "The fair is great, wish you were home to help us enjoy it. We danced until 2:45 am up at the club last night. H. H. 11-30-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 30, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman Reading With a Cat]
Postcard of a woman reading a book in a chair with a cat. Written below, the message reads, "If I had a thousand hearts to give, I'd give each one to you Jack H. H. 11-27-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 27, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of A Woman Wearing a Large Hat]
Postcard of a woman with a large hat and curled hair looking to the side. A newspaper clipping reads "We want to know," and the writer adds "Who he can be. H. H. 12-5-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
December 4, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman With Large Bow On Hat]
Postcard of a woman wearing a wide brim hat with a large ribbon tied in a bow on the left side. A newspaper clipping reads " "A hairpin has been many a man's ruin." " The writer adds, "I saw Jack with a hairpin, do you suppose he's ???? H. H. 12-10-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
December 10, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman With Long Hair]
Postcard of a woman with long hair looking towards the camera. The letter below reads, "Hope you had a merry Xmas, will write soon. Tell me all about her. Address 480 Spruce st. Morgantown." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date:
January 6, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman With Two Kittens]
Postcard of a woman with a wide brimmed hat and two kittens on her shoulder. Below the picture, "Jack's Best H. H. 11-22-11," is written, and written below that "It really is a pity that each kitten must become a cat. May youth and playtime stay with you as long as you desire them to!" The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 22, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of A Woman's Profile and Flower]
Postcard of a woman looking to the side with a flower sketched below her. A newspaper clipping reads "Tell us." Below that, the words "Who he is. H. H. 12-4-11" is written. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
December 5, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Aerial View of Beaumont]
Postcard of an aerial view of a prosperous little town, described as "Bird's Eye View, Beaumont, Texas." A newspaper clipping that reads "Don't feel blue," is pasted on the back of the postcard with the words, "For Jack is ever true" below it. The rest of the message is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 8, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Blank Card for Correspondence]
Postcard of an illegible letter, addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date:
November 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Burning Oil Tanks]
Postcard of an oil tanker erupting in flames, described as "Burning oil tanks, Beaumont, Texas, containing 37,000 bbls. each." On the back, a message reads, "Jack must be froze, I haven't been able to get in touch with his whereabouts. H. H. 11-4-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 4, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Calder Avenue]
Postcard of Calder Avenue in Beaumont, Texas. Trees line the sidewalk of a brick road. The author writes to Elizabeth Seibel "Your beautiful card received and that beautiful piece of scenery aroused the wanderlust in me. I would certainly like to be with you, you asked, how have I been? I am just doing fine and working every day Sunday. Give my best regards to all the children at home. Be good and all."
Date:
August 1911
Creator:
Seibel, Elizabeth
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Calder Avenue in Beaumont]
Postcard of a stone roadway lined with trees and houses on either side, described as "Calder Avenue, looking East, Beaumont, Texas." On the back, a clipping with the word "Cold" is pasted on the postcard. The message reads "Jack is sick in bed with a bad cold better come and doctor him. H. H. 11-9-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 9, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Central Fire Station in Beaumont]
Postcard of a two story building with a white first floor and a red second, and horse drawn carts in each exit of the building. The scene is described as "Central Fire Station, Beaumont, Texas." A cartoon of a girl crying is pasted on the back of the postcard, with the message "I found Jack's sister but I can't find "Jack" H. H. 11-3-11" is written below. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 3, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Charcoal Sketch of Field]
Postcard of a man and young boy stacking hay beside a field. On the back of the postcard, a short missive reads, "Day by day the clock tells "round," but alas in vain "He" can't be "Found." H. H. 11-16-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 17, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Charcoal Sketch of Shack Near Pond]
Postcard of a charcoal sketch of a shack on a small hill near a pond with a wooden boat pulled onto the edge. The back of the postcard has a short note, "Most all the people in this "place," would dearly love to see Jack's "face." H. H. 11-17-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 17, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History