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[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, July 4, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances discussing flying to Kansas City to ferry a P-51. The postcard features a color drawing of the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, MO.
Date: July 4, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, July 18, 1943~]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her arrival in Orlando for a training course. The postcard features an image of clouds through a window surrounded by curtains.
Date: 1943-07-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. C. Haller to Truett Latimer, July 13, 1961]

Postcard from J. C. Haller to Truett Latimer asking him to oppose a bill that would allow dentists from the army and other states to practice in Texas.
Date: July 13, 1961
Creator: Haller, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ira Harrison to Truett Latimer, July 17, 1961]

Postcard from Ira Harrison to Truett Latimer discussing the sales tax bill and the bill to raise teachers' salaries.
Date: July 17, 1961
Creator: Harrison, Ira
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Atami Hotel's Pool]

Postcard depicting the pool of the Atami Hotel. The text "Atami Hotel Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front. The correspondence is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham and postmarked July 14, 1952. The correspondence reads, "Dear Mother, Same place but in new [...] pool and play ground. I [...] you would love it there - looks a great deal like our coast could [...] only the weather isn't very good - Hot and rains on a moments notice. Received my dresses from [...] - like the[...]. Will write later. [...] B."
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Atami Hotel Postcard]

Postcard addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham from her daughter. The image on the postcard is of the Atami Hotel and "Atami Hotel, Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front along with some Japanese characters. The correspondence on the back reads "Dearest Mother - We spent a wonderful three days at this hotel. We were able to get European style rooms for two nights. One night we stayed was in Japanese style - was [...] experience - sleeping on the floor and wearing no shoes in the room. Beautiful [scenery] and etc. [...]"
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, July 3, 1986]

Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee meeting.
Date: July 3, 1986
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ocean Avenue in East Hampton, New York]

Postcard of an illustration of a straight dirt road with a sidewalk and border shrubs on the left side, beyond which are large farm-style houses. A woman in a white dress walks with a child along the sidewalk, looking back at an automobile and horse-drawn buggy. Text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as Ocean Avenue in East Hampton, New York. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard to Miss Margaret Hallock in Derby, Connecticut.
Date: 1909-07-30~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy]

Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy in Danville, Pennsylvania. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy all - Tis near chow time Monday eve. Just now we have a good breeze from the east - maybe rain. We had a few drops on Sunday, also had a fine trip too. As ever Woodrow."
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Raleigh Interior]

Postcard of the Pall Mall Room and Cocktail Lounge in the Hotel Raleigh in Washington D.C. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Sun Morn. Howdy- you see you are cutting down on the use of writing paper therefore I return the same. This time we made the grade of getting a place to stay. The card shows the lobby. Last night we took a boat ride up or down the Potomac. It is now 8:40 and we plan on going to see the monuments etc. This hotel is quite nice but rather old. So long. Woodrow."
Date: July 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cartoon Couple]

Postcard of a cartoon man and woman with a car near a sign, "Bill's Gas Station 5 mi.," with text that says "What was a lucky break in courting days - is now just another pain in the neck!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello Hellen, I'm doing fine you know me only I miss all my boy friends I would would I. Boy it sure is hot here. But is sure is some grand place here will hate to go back to [?]. Katherine."
Date: July 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Terra-Cotta Tourist Court and Hotel, Arkadelphia, Arkansas]

Postcard of a row of white buildings next to a road, with text that says "Terra-Cota Tourist Court and Hotel, At Junction of U.S. 67 and State No. 7, 4 Miles North of Arkadelphia, Ark." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen & all- Arrived safely at 2/38 3 July, had a nice trip. The weather we relatively cool and had on partial flap - a small nail. Drove 133 miles the first day- Woodrow."
Date: July 4, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Man and Alligators]

Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, only wish I could of stayed longer, but uncle Sam said no. Hope you are all well, as I am O.K. It's awful warm here, you should have some of this weather up there to make hay. Write when you can. Nevin."
Date: July 18, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Woman on Bicycle]

Postcard of a woman in a red dress and stockings riding a red bike, with the caption "Free-Wheeling." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, addressed to Miss Helen Aten in Bloomsburg, PA from Fort Hamilton, says "See many sights like this here in N.Y. Ted."
Date: July 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History