[Postcard to Mayme Collins from Galveston, Texas]

Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Harry Bahl in Galveston, Texas; the picture on the card is entitled "Down she goes" and is a "Souvenir of Galveston Beach" and shows a girl diving into a body of water while wearing a dress. The note on the back reads, in part: "Be good and careful."
Date: August 5, 1907
Creator: Bahl, John Philip Herlin
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins, September 11, 1908]

Postcard to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas from Harry Bahl in Galveston, Texas with an illustration of "Fishing Boats on Wharf" at Galveston. The picture shows a large boat surrounded by other smaller boats in the bay. There is a note on the back of the card that says: "Wish you were here to enjoy the sight with us..."
Date: September 11, 1908
Creator: Bahl, John Philip Herlin (Harry)
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins, December 22, 1908]

Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Leda Bahl with a Christmas illustration printed on the front. The picture on the front is of a bell decorated with Christmas decorations all around it, and "A Merry Christmas" printed below it. There is a note on the reverse side of the card from Leda that reads: "Guessing you are glad that the time is almost here for you to come home you said you were anxious to see Harry's house. You ought to see Harry's dog. I told you Harry he thought more of the dog than he does of his sisters. Mayme wish you all a merry Xmas."
Date: December 22, 1908
Creator: Bahl, Leda
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins, March 8, 1909]

Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with a tinted photograph of Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas; the photograph shows four boats tied next to one another across the bayou. There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "Dear Mayme, arrived all [] and having a fine time just got home been seeing the drill it was just fine..."
Date: March 8, 1909
Creator: Bahl, Leda
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thanksgiving Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins from Leda Bahl, November 25, 1908]

Thanksgiving postcard sent to Mamie Collins from Leda Bahl with an illustration of a turkey pulling a cart with a chef riding on a pumpkin and holding a large knife and fork. There is a lengthy note written on the back of the card from Bahl that reads, in part: "Wish it was mine or I had one like it. Harry is always taking somebody there to..."
Date: November 25, 1908
Creator: Bahl, Leda
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a View in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas]

Postcard with a view inside Fair Park in Dallas, Texas; the view is looking down a street with trees lining it on either side and a large building off to the far left. The note on the back of the card reads: "Hello Mayme, am having a lovely time will write later."
Date: August 7, 1908
Creator: C. Weichsel Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mamie Collins to Mrs. Cleve Scott]

Postcard from Mamie Collins to Mrs. Cleve Scott with a tinted photograph of Main Hall at Baylor University in Waco, Texas; there are groups of people standing underneath the large trees. The note on the reverse side of the card reads: "How is everybody up there, go see Rose often. It sure is hot here today."
Date: [1906..1908]
Creator: Collins, Mary Florence
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Rose and Mayme Collins to Michael Collins, August 15, 1906]

Postcard from Rose and Mayme Collins to their father Michael Collins in Waco, Texas. The note on the card says that the sisters are "going to Denver tomorrow," while the photograph shows them sitting atop horses while wearing dresses and large hats.
Date: August 15, 1906
Creator: Collins, Mary Florence & Collins, Rose
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Geo Greaves to Mayme Collins, October 17, 1907]

Postcard from Geo. Greaves to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with a picture on the front of a man kneeling in front of a woman with his hands over his heart, the caption reads: "With all my worldly goods I thee endow!" The handwritten note on the picture reads: "Am patiently waiting for a postal write won't you please."
Date: October 17, 1907
Creator: Greaves, George
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mayme Collins from Geo Greaves, October 20, 1907]

Postcard from Geo. Greaves to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with an illustration of six women dressed in cloaks and bonnets huddle closely together, one is waving her finger in the air. Below the picture is a caption that says: "Much ado about nothing" followed by a note from Greaves that reads: "Don't you think so? Haven't got that postal yet that you said you'd send me. Better get busy."
Date: October 20, 1907
Creator: Greaves, George
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mayme Collins from Geo Greaves, September 19, 1907]

Postcard from Geo. Greaves to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with an illustration of a woman with red hair, a large white hat, and a low-cut dress. There is a note on the front as well that reads: "I swear I'm going out and drown myself in [] if you don't write."
Date: September 19, 1907
Creator: Greaves, George
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Postcard to John Philip Herlin Bahl from Oscar Hessdoerfer, December 23, 1908]

Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl with an illustration of a Christmas scene including a snowing house, a cross, and snowy garland in the foreground.
Date: December 23, 1908
Creator: Hessdoerfer, Oscar
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Vera Mae Itschner]

Portrait of Vera Mae Itschner as a baby, wearing a white lace dress and sitting in a wicker chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Vera Mae, 5 mo. old. Had been sick."
Date: 1902
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Bill Townley]

Portrait of Bill Townley as a young child wearing a large hat and pulling a small wagon. A handwritten note below the photo says "by Anson Sisk in unusual pose."
Date: 1907
Creator: Johnson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wes Logan to Mr. Spivey - December 26, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Wes Logan to Mr. Spivey - December 26, 1909]

Letter written to Mr. Spivey of Marlin, Texas from Wes Logan of Waco, Texas, informing Mr. Spivey of his new employment at DeLong & Riddle, dealers in all kinds of fresh meats, fish and oysters in season.
Date: December 26, 1909
Creator: Logan, Wes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the East End of the Galveston Sea Wall]

Postcard with a tinted photograph of the "East End of Sea Wall, Galveston, Texas." The photograph shows the elevated city behind the wall with red rocks on the beach; the note on the back of the card reads: "You [should] be here with with us, we are having a jolly good time. Hope to see you both soon."
Date: August 2, 1908
Creator: McClelland, Billy
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lindsay Hollow in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of Lindsay Hollow in Waco, Texas, with a handwritten note that says "Heaven's eternal years is thine." Another handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Rodesia Stephens and says, "Hello Rodesia, how are you this evening? Hope you are well by this time. I wrote you a letter over a week ago, haven't heard from M.E.J. yet. I have a lot to tell when we meet again. Pro. Rinkney is as low as he can be. I am well, all send love. Mary E. Moore."
Date: July 9, 1908
Creator: Moore, Mary E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nash, Robinson & Co. to A.M. Montieth - April 1, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from Nash, Robinson & Co. to A.M. Montieth - April 1, 1905]

Letter written to A.M. Montieth in Belton, Texas from Nash-Robinson & Co. in Waco, Texas, asking for remittance and giving a deadline and penalty if the deadline is not met.
Date: April 1, 1905
Creator: Nash, Robinson & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas]

Postcard showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas with men and horse-drawn carriages walking around the building. There is a note on the reverse side of the card describing the sender's new life after having seen "Mamie."
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: Ragsdale
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 1]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man and a woman sitting in a yard of flowers and trees. The photograph has a caption on the bottom that reads: "Go on smiling darling, laughing don't be weeping the time will come for me and you." There is also a note written on the back in red ink.
Date: October 21, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 2]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is one of a set of four similar cards. The photograph shows a woman standing on a stone wall and looking down at a man sitting below another wall with a beam of sunlight shining from her face to his body; the caption underneath reads: "We'll be wedded to each other and the sunshine will be smiling on us too." There is also a note written on the back of the card in red ink.
Date: October 22, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is the third card in a set of four romance cards. The photograph on the front of the card shows a man and a woman standing next to a creek, the woman is wearing a white dress and the man a suit and hat; the caption underneath reads: "Tho' the way seems dark and weary, do be cheery for I always will be near." There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "This is the way it seems only you are not near."
Date: October 23, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 4]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is the last of four romance cards sent to Mamie. The photograph shows a man and a woman leaning against a stone wall, the woman is wearing a white dress and the man is wearing a suit; the caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Promise in your eyes I find find my sunshine Go on smiling dear." There is a note on the back of the card that says: "Do you promise?"
Date: October 24, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins, October 14, 1908]

Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with an illustration on the front of two children standing on a sidewalk, the girl is crying and the boy looks bewildered; there is a caption that reads: "You're the only girl I ever loved - but I can't keep telling you so all the time." There is a short note written on the back that says: "This is a true answer to that fussy letter."
Date: October 14, 1908
Creator: Sheahan's Famous Picture
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History