[Postcard of Davis Home Sent to James Chambers]

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Postcard of a large, multi-story home and yard with an oval portrait at right, labeled, "John W. Davis and his Residence. Clarksburg, WVa." Correspondence on the back is addressed to James S. Chambers in Waco, from "Mother" and postmarked September 192[4?].

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1 postcard : ill. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 192X.

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Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

The materials in this collection are culturally, historically, and scientifically significant representation of late 19th century life in North Texas. J.J. Click was a skilled carpenter and builder, meticulous shopkeeper and entrepreneur, and prolific inventor. The materials in this collection offer provenance to three patents associated with Click in the Portal to Texas History. Culturally, Click’s effects tell a tale of quotidian interaction on the Frontier. From his Bellevue homestead records, we learn how to run a general store, build a farm house, and mend a wagon wheel. We see community members’ consumption of durable and nondurable goods, and recognize his contributions to the broader community, including building a school house, a grist mill, and a wind-powered well. Historically, Click’s stamp on Texas history extends far beyond Bellevue, as he designed and built private and public works in Anna, McKinney, Amarillo and Waco. Meanwhile, he invested in oil, purchased stock in Hollywood, and tirelessly rendered, patented, crafted and marketed his own inventions. It is this last category of items to be digitized that tie together the cultural, historical and technological elements, making this collection truly unique.

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Postcard of a large, multi-story home and yard with an oval portrait at right, labeled, "John W. Davis and his Residence. Clarksburg, WVa." Correspondence on the back is addressed to James S. Chambers in Waco, from "Mother" and postmarked September 192[4?].

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1 postcard : ill. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Handwritten text on back: "Frances & I spent the night on the hill Grandma […] old home built in 1855 will leave for Chester tomorrow. Mother"

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Rescuing Texas History, 2019

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  • 192X

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  • Sept. 25, 2021, 7:24 p.m.

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  • Jan. 5, 2023, 4:08 a.m.

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[Postcard of Davis Home Sent to James Chambers], postcard, 192X; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1384980/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of J. K. Johnson.

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