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[Mexican Women - Cooking]

Description: Postcard photograph image of Mexican women. According to the creator of this postcard, the Mexican women are preparing food and cooking. A young girl is also part of this group of women. On the back of the postcard: '(One of many groups of women who follow up the Mexican Army, preparing dinner. Note the pool of filth - the flies don't show.) Will write soon. Very busy just now. Soldiers pay day tomorrow. Hope you are ok, I am. Yours, Walter.' This postcard was mailed to Mrs. Henry Ho… more
Date: September 2, 1912
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Postal Card from Mrs. Graber to Harris Leon Kempner, November 2, 1950]

Description: Card with letter from Mrs. Graber to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that the annual budget for the coming year December 1, 1950 through November 30, 1951 has not been prepared. And attaches the current year's budget of current expenses.
Date: November 2, 1950
Creator: Graber, Mrs.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard from Frances John to Truett Latimer, June 2, 1961]

Description: Postcard from Frances John to Truett Latimer discussing the general sales tax and a proposal concerning liquor. She agrees with Governor Daniel's stance on the general sales tax and urges Mr. Latimer to oppose the liquor interests.
Date: June 2, 1961
Creator: John, Frances
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, April 2, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing different cards and views from other collectors around the country. The photograph shows the "McLane Swift & Co. Elevator" burning on July 1, 1911 while a large group of firemen are working to put it out. There is a large group of civilians standing in the background watching as the firemen are working with their fire engines to try to put out the fire.
Date: April 2, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, January 2, 1913]

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter discussing the building on the reverse picture, Eagan says: "This is where three people were burned and 15 injured Nov. 1st 1912 a servant girl set fire to the place." The photograph shows a crowd of people standing outside the main entrance to the Berlin Hotel as they wait to return back to their rooms after the fire.
Date: January 2, 1913
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Country Club of Virginia in Richmond]

Description: Postcard of a large estate with arched windows and columns described as "Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Va." The back includes a lengthy letter and description. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: January 2, 1913
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Hotel Ardmore in Ardmore, Oklahoma]

Description: Postcard of a six story brick building with white accents and a black sign with the words "Hotel Ardmore" written in white. The message on the front and back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: October 2, 1934
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Three Chicks With Best Easter Wishes]

Description: Postcard of three yellow and black speckled chicks standing on a branch with white buds, with a line reading "Best Easter Wishes" written on the edge. The letter reads, "May there not be a cloud in the sky for you this joyous Easter, Aunt Deedle." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: March 2, 1910
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Gunston Hall in Washington]

Description: Postcard of a four story brick building with white accents, described as "Gunston Hall, Washington, D. C." The letter on the back reads, "Thanks for your sweet rememberance + wishing you a very happy year - affectionately, S. H. Madme."
Date: January 2, 1913
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Camp Nichols in New Orleans]

Description: Postcard of a large white house behind two people standing near the white bridge crossing a body of water. Camp Nichols was a home for Confederate soldiers. The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: April 2, 1908
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard with a Man Being Chased by Four Women, December 2, 1907]

Description: Postcard showing a man with a hat and mustache being chased by four different women; under the man is the name "Harry" and the women have names written over their heads: "Gussie, Nines, Mamie, May."
Date: December 2, 1907
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Postcard of "The Dam Kid"]

Description: Postcard of a group of people dropping things and running into each other because of a child and his kite. Text beneath the picture says, "The Dam Kid." Handwritten note on the front of the card mentions a dress that Lou Rayburn is sending to the author.
Date: March 2, 1907
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Vinita Artesian Bathing Pools]

Description: Postcard of a man rowing a boat on a still pool of water near a yellow house with blue tiled roof. The scene is described as "One of the Vinita Artesian Bathing Pools, Vinita, Ind. Ter." The note below the picture is illegible but for the words, "is a private pool." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1316 Calder Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: December 2, 1906
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Vault in First National Bank]

Description: Postcard of the vault in the First National Bank in Waco. The large, circular vault door is open, revealing another barrier of metal bars behind it.
Date: January 2, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, April 2, 1912]

Description: Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock with an illustration on the front depicting a child eating out of a jar of jam with a woman running behind him waving a broom; the note on the front reads: "They Laugh Longest Who Laugh Last." There is also a note on the back of the card that talks about life at the sender's house and the fact that they are working "for a few days at the Bakery."
Date: April 2, 1912
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of Woman With Feather in Hat]

Description: Postcard of a woman with a large feather in her hat under the buckle, with the words "This is Scoot do you know her" written below. A newspaper clipping that reads "A Reasonable Plea" is pasted on the back of the postcard, with the words "is who can "J" be. H. H. 12-2-11" written below. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: December 2, 1911
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters]

Description: Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with an illustration on the back of two fairies unraveling a scroll with "Board-Bill" written at the bottom; the quote on the left side reads: "Love is the insane desire on the part of a chump to pay a woman's board-bill for life, so beware."
Date: March 2, 1908
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, September 2, 1915]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, in San Antonio. The postcard features a photograph of the town, and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right left side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date: September 2, 1915
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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