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[Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers]

The caption on this postcard reads: 'Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers in Mexico as the Troops Withdraw.' We can conclude, because of the written words on this postcard, that this event was captured somewhere in Mexico and that it is most likely somewhere near the U.S./Mexico Border- according to the creator of this image. The author of the caption wrote that this fallen soldier was being disinterred; presumably from where he fell during the battle. It was common to bury soldiers where … more

Date: May 23, 1916

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier]

The front of the postcard reads: 'Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the Victim of a Sniper.' The information on the back of the postcard reads as: 'Disinterring the body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the victim of a sniper. 145 Davis Marksbury, killed in action May 23, 1916.' We have no information for the number 145. Please also see postcard [Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers] WH-PC-196-015. Some of the Army soldiers in the photographic event are also some of the s… more

Date: May 23, 1916

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Postcard: Flaco Jimenez Benefit Concert]

Postcard inviting the recipient to attend the album release of Buena Suerte, Señorita by Flaco Jimenez. The concert benefited the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and was held on May 23rd, 1996. The front of the postcard includes a photograph of a man playing an accordion while standing in front of a train. The man looks up at the sky while a woman leans against the train.

Date: May 23, 1996

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 23, 1913]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has a photo of a man and women standing by a horse drawn carriage. The woman is standing with one hand on the seat of the carriage and is wearing a white dress and a white hat. The man is standing beside her with a hand on his hat and is wearing a white shirt, tie, and slacks. In the background are branches and leaves that cover the sky. On the back, Rose wrote to decline Junia's invitation somewhere.

Date: May 23, 1913

Creator: Osterhout, Junia

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postal Card from Cousens & Pratt Inc to Harris Leon Kempner, May 23, 1946]

Card with letter from Cousens & Pratt Inc to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that they feel sorry for not being able to give an update on Egyptian duck, as it hasn't arrived there for it to be shipped. And they also mention how bad the situation is and hope he understand this.

Date: May 23, 1946

Creator: Consens & Pratt Inc

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Card from Donald Schrade, May 23, 1966]

Card from Matthew Bender & Company customer service department to H. Kempner saying they have received communication and is being referred to the Customer Service department.

Date: May 23, 1966

Creator: Matthew Bender & Company

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Oil Field in Burkburnett, Texas]

Postcard of an oil field in Burkburnett and Wichita Falls. The inscription on the front reads "Oil a Mile Long in Block 96" and on the back "Mrs. J. L. Marshall 1100 Elgin Ave Muskogee, Okla. The image has an oil derrick in the background as well as a body of water running through the middle of the image.

Date: May 23, 1920

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Well Done Men]

Postcard with a photograph of an airplane flying over the Statue of Liberty, addressed to Mrs. John H. Carper, at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas. The postcard indicates that John H. Carper will be returning from service at Camp Mills and he'll write home as soon as possible.

Date: May 23, 1919

Creator: Carper, John H.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections