[Postcard of the New Post Office at Camp Hulen]

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Postcard of the new post office building at Camp Hulen, near Palacios, Texas. The camp water tower is located almost directly behind the post office.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Hill 194X.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided by the Palacios Area Historical Association to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 31 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Palacios Area Historical Association

Incorporated in 1982 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the City of Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, the Palacios Area Historical Association (PAHA) operates the City by the Sea Museum. It is supported by grants and donations, as well as the generosity of volunteers who serve as docents, event organizers, exhibit designers, and collection managers.

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Description

Postcard of the new post office building at Camp Hulen, near Palacios, Texas. The camp water tower is located almost directly behind the post office.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2016

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.

World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 194X

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  • April 1, 2018, 6 p.m.

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  • Nov. 11, 2020, 9:37 p.m.

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Hill. [Postcard of the New Post Office at Camp Hulen], postcard, 194X; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth992226/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Area Historical Association.

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