[Keith Park]

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Postcard of a color image of Keith Park in Beaumont, Texas, with many rows of trees, several men sitting on benches (left) and a statue in the middle. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Keith Park, Beaumont, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. July 17, 1920.

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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 50 times. 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 color image of Keith Park in Beaumont, Texas, with many rows of trees, several men sitting on benches (left) and a statue in the middle. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Keith Park, Beaumont, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.

Physical Description

1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

Notes

Handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard: "Dear Dorothy, How are you all why dont some of you write mother is sick in bed. All send love. your cousin Elisabeth. Dorothy Carter 99 West Tenth St. Dallas Texas." There is also a stamp that reads "Beaumont Texas Jul 17 4:30 pm 1920."

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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 17, 1920

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Feb. 23, 2019, 10:24 p.m.

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  • June 28, 2019, 3:19 p.m.

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[Keith Park], postcard, July 17, 1920; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1122511/: accessed April 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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