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[Letter from Victor Lauderdale to J.R Lauderdale, November 14th, 1918]

Description: Letter and envelope from son Victor Lauderdale to his father J.R. Lauderdale, November 14, 1918. The letter addresses the armistice ending the war and the ensuing celebrations taking place among the civilians and soldiers. Lauderdale relays information on the attitudes of the French, his intentions to explore Europe before coming home and details about his coworkers and job as a bookkeeper.
Date: November 14, 1918
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, November 1, 1911]

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter regarding the status of Eagan, he is out of the #32 apparatus, and it is he who is seated in the photographed car on the reverse side. The photograph shows Eagan sitting in the driver's seat of a Webb car with an engine from Calgary, Canada; he says that the car is parked in front of the Webb factory.
Date: November 1, 1911
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Virginia Ebeth Powell to Mrs. S. E. Powell Sr. - November 1, 1921]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. S. E. Powell, Sr. in Oglesby, Texas from Virginia E[?] Powell in Houston, Texas. Virginia writes about arriving in Houston with her mother. The front of the postcard depicts a small footbridge over a creek in Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. The bridge connects concrete footpaths on both sides of the creek, and is situated in front of large ferns and small red pavilions and buildings.
Date: November 1, 1921
Creator: Powell, Virginia Ebeth
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Executed Man]

Description: Postcard of a deceased man. The caption on the postcard indicates that the individual was executed. He appears to have been shot; a pool of blood runs down the sidewalk. Papers are strewn about the body. The feet of onlookers are seen on a doorstep at the top of the postcard.
Date: November 19, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Photograph of New Bedford Central Fire Station, New Bedford, Mass.]

Description: Postcard of the New Bedford Central Fire Station, with the firemen in two horse-drawn vehicles and one automobile. The three vehicles are parked in front of a garage with three doors, each labeled (from left to right) "Hose No. 1", "Hose No. 3", and "Ladder No. 1."
Date: November 20, 1908
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Photograph of New Bedford Central Fire Station, New Bedford, Mass.]

Description: Postcard of the New Bedford Central Fire Station, with the firemen in two horse-drawn vehicles and one automobile. The three vehicles are parked in front of a garage with three doors, each labeled (from left to right) "Hose No. 1", "Hose No. 3", and "Ladder No. 1." There is a handwritten message to George Pendexter on the back of the postcard, and it says, "[...] I prefer Fire Dept. cards but any you send will be very acceptable [...]"
Date: November 18, 1907
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Packing House Near Waco]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of a packing house with several rows of farm workers posing in front of it, standing, sitting, and standing on raised platforms with fields in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Packing House on Falkners Fruit Farm, 1 Mile from Waco, Tex." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date: November 4, 1908
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Invitation from The All Americans Council of the National Democratic Committee to a reception]

Description: Invitation postcard from The All Americans Council of the National Democratic Committee for a reception at the Rice Hotel Crystal Ballroom on Sunday November 1, 1964. The speakers will be Albert Thomas, from the Congressional 8th District and Dr. Edward D. Re, Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Washington D.C. At the bottom of the card shows "L.B.J. for the U.S.A." Response card with envelope included.
Date: November 1, 1964
Creator: All Americans Council of the National Democratic Committee
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Cowhands with Grazing Cattle]

Description: Postcard of Brahman cattle closely-grouped in grassy pasture with cowhands on horseback are in background.
Date: November 1916
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[Cattle Grazing in Pasture]

Description: Photograph of Brahman cattle closely-grouped grazing in grassy pasture at McFaddin Ranch with three cowhands on horseback behind the herd.
Date: November 1916
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[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

[Card from Wolverine Plant Farms to Daniel W. Kempner, November 30, 1955]

Description: Card sent by Wolverine Plant Farms to Daniel W. Kempner stating that they never received an order from him for Snapdragon Plants and informing him that they have some for shipment available at $7.50 per 1,000.
Date: November 30, 1955
Creator: Wolverine Plant Farms
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of a Newspaper Cartoon of Man, Woman, and Broken Down Car]

Description: Postcard of an old fashioned car parked beside a dirt road with a cross-looking man and well dressed woman standing in the middle of the road. The caption reads "Well, "Jack," I guess you'll have to carry me." To the side, the writer adds "This is what you get for joy riding with Jack. H. H. 10-31-11." On the back, the message continues with "Didn't find "J" in Houston. H. H. 11-1-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: November 1, 1911
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postal Card from Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Beane, November 15, 1951]

Description: Postal card from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner informing her Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. declared an extra dividend of $0.75 and a regular quarterly dividend of $1.00 on common stock, both payable December 15.
Date: November 15, 1951
Creator: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of Princess Victoria - Smallest Woman in the World]

Description: Postcard of a small woman standing near a car looking up towards a much taller man wearing a top hat. The picture adds, " "Princess Victoria." Smallest Woman in the World. "In her special Cole 40 Automobile." " The back adds, "World's smallest Little Lady, Born at Melbourne, Australia. Age 23 Years. Weight 19 3/4 Lbs. Height 25 1/2 Inches. The smallest entertainer the world has ever known." "Wish you were here," is written below on the back with several initials. The postcard is addressed to "M… more
Date: November 17, 1913
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postal Card and Attachment from Harvard University, November 12, 1960]

Description: Postal card from the ticket manager of Harvard University, Frank O. Lunden to Harris Leon Kempner informing him that his tickets to the Yale game were mailed November 9. The card was taped to a piece of paper with the company name "Mercadorias & Maquinas Lda." and a stamp from H. Kempner Cotton Company.
Date: November 12, 1960
Creator: Mercadorias & Maquinas Lda.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of Jack of Spades]

Description: Postcard of a Jack of Spades playing card with the words "Is this him? H. H. 11-24-11" written below. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 24, 1911
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Jack of Clubs]

Description: Postcard of a Jack of Clubs with the words "How about this? H. H. 11-25-11" written below. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 25, 1911
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Jack of Hearts]

Description: Postcard of the Jack of Hearts with the words "Last but not least, this is bound to be the "man" H. H. 11-26-11" written below. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 26, 1911
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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