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[Postcard to Harry Redeffer, January 15, 1937]

Postcard to Harry Redeffer. The sender writes that she's able to stay another 3 weeks and discusses the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a perspective view photograph of Main Street, Boerne, Texas. On either side of the street are trees and shopfronts. Electrical poles line the left side as well. The name of the street is printed at the bottom of the postcard.

Date: January 15, 1937

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

O. Henry's cradle

Back of postcard reads: "Cradle in which O. Henry was rocked."

Date: 1937

Creator: Hon, Roberta Porter

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

School attended by O. Henry

Postcard with an illustration of a small, one-story building surrounded by a fence with a forest in the background; text beneath the image says, "Little School House Where O. Henry Went to School." Printed text on the back of the postcard reads: "This is the only school that O. Henry (Wm. Sydney Porter) ever attended. He was taught by his Aunt, Miss Lina Porter, and left this school when he was only fifteen."

Date: 1937

Creator: Bridges, Earley W.

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Post Card from Stefan Czarnecki to Stanley Locke, Jr., December 9, 1941]

Post card from Stefan Fred Czarnecki to Stanley Locke, Jr. telling him that the ship he's on has been damaged but won't sink. He also promises to fully answer Mr. Locke's letter the next day. The image on the front is of the U.S.S. Maryland on the water showing the starboard side. Printed in the bottom left corner is "U.S.S. Maryland."

Date: January 31, 1937

Creator: Czarnecki, Stefan Fred

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Postal Card From Robert McNutt to Hetty McNutt - December 30, 1937]

Postal card from Robert McNutt to his mother, Hetty McNutt, discussing the ship Robert will be aboard. He says the ship's name is the U.S.S. Arizona, and he'll be boarding it on Monday in San Pedro, California. Robert also tells his mother he'll send her his address as soon as he can.

Date: December 31, 1937

Creator: McNutt, Robert