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[First Methodist Church Temple]

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Postcard of a black and white photograph of First Methodist Church, a stone building with a tower and stained glass windows, with trees in front of it and a colorized pink and blue sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "First Methodist Church, Temple, Tex." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.

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1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. July 29, 1909.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 264 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Description

Postcard of a black and white photograph of First Methodist Church, a stone building with a tower and stained glass windows, with trees in front of it and a colorized pink and blue sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "First Methodist Church, Temple, Tex." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.

Physical Description

1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm.

Notes

Handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard: "Hello Edna, say what did my wife do after I left you please make her be good will you. Ges. no. 12. So. 8th St. Miss Edna Rosenfield 1029 ave. L. Galveston Texas." There is also a stamp that reads "Temple Texas Jul 29 1-pm 1909."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2017

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

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  • July 29, 1909

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Feb. 23, 2019, 10:24 p.m.

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  • Sept. 3, 2020, 10:14 p.m.

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[First Methodist Church Temple], postcard, July 29, 1909; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1122330/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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