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[Letter from Myrna to Sterling Houston - August 2001]

Description: Postcard from Myrna to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The postcard comes after Myrna traveled to various locations in Europe, including the Tate Modern in London, where this particular postcard was acquired. It shows a mixed media painting by the artist Chris Ofili of a woman in profile. The hand-written note also mentions that she is back in Puerto Rico.
Date: August 2001
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of Weaver from Santiago Atitlán]

Description: Postcard of two young women in colorful clothes sitting on a strong path next to a wooden house with colorful textiles draped over rods. The young woman on the left has a small child in a fabric sling on her back. In the background, there are people standing by a fence in front of wooden and straw-thatched house. There are postcard markings on the back of the postcard, with a small description of the photograph's scene. There is also handwritten text on the back about traveling to Guatemala, ad… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to Lois Matlock]

Description: Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to Lois Matlock while he was in Cuba; the photograph shows "Banana Grove" in Cuba with soldiers picking bananas from a tree. The note on the back of card says: "you and Maurine write me a long letter real soon."
Date: 1911?
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from M. A. Matlock to his Mother, March 27, 1911]

Description: Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a colored image of the marine barracks at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The note on the back of the photograph says that Milton is "in Guantanamo Cuba, this is a pretty place."
Date: March 27, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to M. M. Matlock, March 27, 1911]

Description: Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father with a colored image of the target range at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. There is a note from Milton to his father saying he has "been fireing on the target range this week."
Date: March 27, 1911
Creator: Matlock
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of a Funeral Parade, Panama]

Description: Postcard of a funeral parade in Panama. Fire fighters are carrying floral wreathes through the street. Formally dressed citizens are watching from the surrounding buildings. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message to the recipient that says, "Did you like Panama [...] post cards?"
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Panamanian Fire Department at Obaldía's Funeral]

Description: Postcard of Panamanian fire fighters and a marching band at the burial of Panama's late President Obaldía. The people in the image are holding floral wreathes and white ribbons near a carriage covered in black cloth.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to Lois Matlock]

Description: Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his sister, Lois Matlock, with an illustration of a tiny house in Cuba. The note on the reverse side of the card asks how she and the family are doing and says he is doing fine in Guantanamo, Cuba.
Date: 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard with an Illustration of a Bridge Over a Creek]

Description: Postcard with an illustration depicting a small bridge spanning a creek and covered with bushes, tree limbs, and plants; the title of the image reads: "The Ancient Stone Arch Bridge at Old Panama."
Date: 1912~
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of Ocean View]

Description: Postcard of the ocean, as seen from a hotel room. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Taken from room at Miramar looking at the sea."
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of San Juan Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Hotel at St. Juan for the nurses."
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Shaw Park Gardens]

Description: Postcard of a pool surrounded by trees on a hill overlooking the coast, described as "Shaw Park Gardens situated at an altitude of approx. 300 ft. then command a panoramic view of the Harbour and Town of Ocho Rios. Guided Tours are available so that the lush verdant vegetation and breath-taking views can be fully enjoyed and appreciated." The message on the back reads, "Sunday, Nov. 12 - Jamaica Mamie dear- Just this morning I realized you had a birthday on Nov. 7 (?) So this is a belated Happy… more
Date: November 4, 1978
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Peace Tree in Santiago de Cuba]

Description: Postcard of a tree fenced by white posts. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFadden Gunston Hall, Washington, D. C., U. S. A."
Date: February 25, 1911
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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