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[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - October 19, 1971]

Description: Postcard to John J. Herrera and his wife Olivia from their son, Douglas M. Herrera. The postcard was mailed from Merida, Mexico to Houston, Texas and details the next portion of Douglas's journey and receipt of his father's telegram. The front image is of a hackney coach with "mestizas", two women standing in traditional dress in front of Saint John's Temple.
Date: October 19, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Description: Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date: October 23, 1950
Creator: Cruz, Robert B.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Description: Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date: October 23, 1950
Creator: Cruz, Robert B.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 27, 1908]

Description: Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has four photos. The first depicts two men on horses and one of the horses is at the start of a jump. In the second photo, there's one man on a horse galloping. The third has two men on horses and one of the men appears to be getting up to stand on his. In the corner, there's a small circular photo of a man on a horse as it is jumping. All of the scenes in the photos are in a prairie setting. On the bottom of the front and bac… more
Date: October 27, 1908
Creator: Chamberlin, Rose
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout, October 7, 1908]

Description: Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout. The photo on the card depicts a horse, a cow, and a man. The cow has a rope around one of its horns and the other end is tied to the saddle on the horse. The man is standing with one foot on the cow and both hands in the air. He is wearing a cowboy hat, a shirt over a white one, pants, and dark boots. The scene is in the middle of a prairie. On the bottom of the front and the back, Rose wrote bits of local news.
Date: October 7, 1908
Creator: Chamberlin, Rose
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard from Ann Farman to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 28, 1879]

Description: A postcard from Ann Farman to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, expressing Ann's desire to see Junia before she returns home. She told Junia she could not visit yet because her mother was feeling ill and she was disappointed that Junia could not visit.
Date: October 28, 1879
Creator: Farman, Ann
Partner: Austin College

[Postcard from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore White, October 16, 1910]

Description: Postcard to Linnet Moore White from Birdie McGee in which Birdie writes about her baby, Frank, the weather, and the health of her family. She thanks Linnet for the photographs of her daughter, Ruth White. There is an image of pansies on the back of the card.
Date: October 16, 1910
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard portrait of Franco Jimenez]

Description: Postcard featuring an image of Franco Jimenez taken in Fresno, California. Franco is sitting on a chair, dressed in a suit and bow tie.
Date: October 29, 1924
Creator: Comet Photo Studio
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard: The Spirit of African-American Life and Culture]

Description: Postcard advertising the Jubilations and Celebrations art gallery presented by Barnes-Blackman Galleries. On the back on the card, the hours for the reception, gallery, and workshops are listed.
Date: October 1991
Creator: Barnes-Blackman Galleries
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard of Sand Desert near Cape Henry, Virginia]

Description: Postcard of a sand desert near Cape Henry, Virginia. Handwritten note on the front and back of the postcard details the author's time in Baltimore. The postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn.
Date: October 4, 1913
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard from Ernest Stanczyk to Miss Stanczyk, October 26, 1945]

Description: Postcard featuring a large group of people gathered on the beach promenade of Nice, France. The other side of the postcard features a note sent from Ernest Stanczyk to his wife regarding his deployment.
Date: October 26, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard from Elaine Harmon to Rig Edwards, October 24, 1994]

Description: Postcard from Elaine Harmon to Rig Edwards discussing photographs he sent her and her recent visit with fellow WASP Jean Downey. The front of the postcard has a picture of a currency wagon at the U.S. Treasury Department.
Date: October 24, 1994
Creator: Harmon, Elaine
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Photograph of the First Detachment of American Troops to Europe]

Description: Postcard with a group photograph of the first American troops sent to Europe in World War I. There are six total rows of soldiers in the picture, but only two are seated on the bottom row. The description on the back of the photo reads: "The first American detachment to be trained in England to help down the Huns." The picture also says that this was taken at Queen's College in October 1917. The name of three of the men are written on the back.
Date: October 1917
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, October 17, 1911]

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note describing the photograph on the reverse side: "This is the test of Webbs Piston Pump auto in front of #32 house St. Louis." The photo shows firemen working with two different hoses shooting water into the air; there is also an advertisement in the background that reads: "Bull Durham."
Date: October 17, 1911
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter, October 13, 1910]

Description: Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter wishing for more cards to be sent showing "auto fire apparatus." The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a large cloud of smoke coming off of a large building that has been burned. The building on the left has had its roof destroyed and some portions of its wall collapsed; the building in the foreground has had its walls damaged and roof destroyed as well.
Date: October 13, 1910
Creator: Woods, L. H.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Firefighters with a Hose, Tokyo, Japan]

Description: Illustrated postcard of Japanese firemen using hoses to extinguish a fire. The postcard was printed in Japanese, but features English text in the form of a handwritten message from the sender to the recipient.
Date: October 15, 1908
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[A Company Street in Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Line of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of uniformed soldiers standing in a curving line, with handwritten text in the lower-left corner: "The Mess Line. Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas." Rows of large tents are visible to the left of the line and mess hall. Handwritten text addressed to Miss Ethel Reser and postmarked 1918 says: "Are you taking good care of the dogs? How's your lazy dad? This is how your uncle gets his eats. Al"
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Stewart Building]

Description: Postcard of the Stewart building in Houston. Text on the back of the card reads "10/29/08 Arrived on time & found that Father is not so bad. Will see Aunt Jennie tomorrow Shirley" The card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Forsgard of Waco.
Date: October 29, 1908
Location: 29.760982 -95.360435
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Bloomfield Indian Seminary]

Description: Postcard of Bloomfield Indian Seminary near Denison, Texas. Several trees occupy the yard in front of the building. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads "Hello Dad. Having a fine time Went to fair last night. It sure is big. Mart."
Date: October 26, 1910
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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