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[Photograph of Members of the Pound Family at Home]

Photograph of Joseph and Sarah Pound along with their granddaughters; the names of the girls are listed on the back in order from left to right.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three Generations of Pounds by their House]

Photograph of Dr. Joseph Pound and his granddaughters standing in front of the Pound home; the names of those pictured are listed on the reverse side of the photograph.
Date: 1910?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Four Women of the Pound Family]

Portrait of four generations of women in the Pound family; Sarah Pound, grandmother, is seated on the left with her daughter Indiana standing in the back, great grand daughter Indiana is seated on the lap of Carrie Mae.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Brown to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 7, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from J. R. Brown to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 7, 1910]

Letter from J. R. Brown to Dr. Joseph Pound describing the sickness that his wife has been experiencing and asking the doctor if he had any suggestions as to how to treat such issues as stomach and bowel problems.
Date: July 7, 1910
Creator: Brown, J. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Birdie Walters in Dripping Springs, Texas]

Postcard addressed to Birdie Walters with an image of the United States Arsenal Grounds in San Antonio, Texas; the image shows three cannons mounted on the open grounds with a small building in the trees. The note on the back of the card reads: "Please come quick as you can home because I cant go to Sinton if you don't."
Date: August 8, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 31, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 31, 1910]

Letter from Dr. James S. Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing rates for a trip to San Antonio and the prospects of eventually moving there; Steele says he plans to come visit "the old town of Dripping Springs."
Date: August 31, 1910
Creator: Steele, James S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucy A. Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound, May 9, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Lucy A. Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound, May 9, 1911]

Sympathy card from Lucy and Margaret Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound sending their condolences to him after the death of his son. Also included in the record is the small envelope the card was sent in.
Date: May 9, 1911
Creator: Kelly, Lucy A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Ida Moses to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1911]

Letter from Ida Moses to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning their trips to Rochester due to her husband George's multiple stomach surgeries: "George was operated upon the first time the 10 of May...when they operated they found cancer." At the end of the letter she notes that his disease is rapidly progressing and he is really fighting a losing battle.
Date: July 31, 1911
Creator: Moses, Ida
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell, August 31, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell, August 31, 1911]

Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell in Russell, Oklahoma concerning life on their land and saying their crop yield should be good after the rain they had: "Our cotton looks good if nothing happens..." She says that "Jake and I joined the M. E. church all the children went in with the Baptist."
Date: August 31, 1911
Creator: Sorrell, Mittie Pound
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1912]

Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound with regrets that he won't be able to visit at the time he thought he would be able to; Steele says he spends "every Monday morning in San Marcos...and leave on the 1:40 P.M. train in time to reach my office here by 4 P.M." Steele also hopes to meet up with the Pounds in San Marcos one day and let his daughter spend a week with them.
Date: July 31, 1912
Creator: Steele, Dr. James S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scenes of Soldier Life

Series of postcards depicting military personnel at a base or camp. Each postcard has a short description printed on the front, and the include photos of drills, leisure activities, military aircrafts. The envelope is addressed to Miss Marguerite Car[r]ett in Dripping Springs, Texas and is from "A Soldier Boy." The postmark is from San Antonio, Texas and is dated "J.J.N. 27 5:30PM [..]."
Date: [1913..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Georgia Cavett, March 14, 1914] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Georgia Cavett, March 14, 1914]

Envelope addressed to Georgia Cavett dated March 14, 1917.
Date: March 14, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report of Summer Normal Examination for Georgia Cavett] (open access)

[Report of Summer Normal Examination for Georgia Cavett]

Report containing the results of Georgia Cavett's Summer Normal Examination and notifying Cavett she has been given a six-year certificate for teaching second grade.
Date: August 17, 1914
Creator: Doughty, W. F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, September 14, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, September 14, 1914]

Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett discussing the details about her dinner with Mr. Williams, recommending that they begin teaching in the city she is in and urging Ms. Pound to write back soon.
Date: September 14, 1914
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for The Jordan Company, February 4, 1915] (open access)

[Receipt for The Jordan Company, February 4, 1915]

Receipt for The Jordan Company made out to Miss Marguerite Cavett for developing one film pack.
Date: February 4, 1915
Creator: The Jordan Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jas W. Turner to Georgia Cavett, July 21, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Jas W. Turner to Georgia Cavett, July 21, 1915]

Letter from Jas W. Turner to Georgia Cavett discussing the details of an adjustment made to a bill she received.
Date: July 21, 1915
Creator: Turner, Jas W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Watson to Georgia Cavett, October 22, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Watson to Georgia Cavett, October 22, 1916]

Letter from Watson to Georgia Cavett following up on the previous letter sent to her and urging Ms. Cavett to respond.
Date: October 22, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, December 31, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, December 31, 1916]

Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett thanking her for the package she sent and expressing gratitude for receiving it around Christmas. Ms. Cavett also explains why she did not write back earlier, discusses their Christmas activities and the weather in their city.
Date: December 31, 1916
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Georgia Cavett, March 12, 1917] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Georgia Cavett, March 12, 1917]

Envelope addressed to Ms. Georgia Cavett on March 12, 1917.
Date: March 12, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miss Bracy to Miss Marguerite Cavett, August 8, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Miss Bracy to Miss Marguerite Cavett, August 8, 1918]

Letter from Miss Bracy to Miss Marguerite Cavett discussing the details of the cover letter Miss Bracy sent to Mr. Breed.
Date: August 8, 1918
Creator: Bracy, Miss
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vera to Ms. Cavett, August 10, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Vera to Ms. Cavett, August 10, 1918]

Letter from from Vera to Ms. Cavett explaining why she has not written to her lately and informing her about their family members who enlisted in the navy. She also informs Ms. Cavett about some of the items she recently received.
Date: August 10, 1918
Creator: Vera
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margarett Kelly to Marguerite Cavett, August 27, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Margarett Kelly to Marguerite Cavett, August 27, 1918]

Letter from Margarett Kelly to Marguerite Cavett greeting her and thanking her for the letter she sent. Ms Kelly also inquires about Ms. Cavett's mother and asks her when she plans to return home.
Date: August 27, 1918
Creator: Kelly, Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. Alice G. Smith to Marguerite Cavett, September 7, 1918] (open access)

[Envelope from Mrs. Alice G. Smith to Marguerite Cavett, September 7, 1918]

Envelope form Mrs. Alice G. Smith addressed to Marguerite Cavett on September 7, 1918.
Date: September 7, 1918
Creator: Smith, Alice G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vera to Mrs. Mittie Sorrell, September 12, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Vera to Mrs. Mittie Sorrell, September 12, 1918]

Letter from Vera to Mrs. Mittie Sorrell thanking her for the letter she sent, informing her about the uncertainty as to when school will resume, and describing some of her recent life activities.
Date: September 12, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History