[Postcard of Meeting House]

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This postcard has a photograph of the snow covered meeting house and "preacherage" in Madill, Oklahoma. The back of the postcard has a note written from Mrs. J.P. Sewell.

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1 postcard : b&w

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1921.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Sewell Photo Collection and was provided by the Abilene Christian University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Description

This postcard has a photograph of the snow covered meeting house and "preacherage" in Madill, Oklahoma. The back of the postcard has a note written from Mrs. J.P. Sewell.

Physical Description

1 postcard : b&w

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  • Accession or Local Control No: FOLDER-NO: SC00112
  • Accession or Local Control No: PHOTO-NO: 836 s
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth597089

Collections

This postcard is part of the following collections of related materials.

Sewell Photo Collection

Believed to be from the private collection of the fifth president of Childers Classical Institute (now ACU), these photos show the history of Abilene, the growth of the university, and the Churches of Christ in the area.

Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

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Creation Date

  • 1921

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 5, 2015, 10:57 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • July 2, 2019, 4:46 p.m.

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[Postcard of Meeting House], postcard, 1921; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth597089/: accessed December 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.

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