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Abilene Fine Arts Museum

Description: A promotional card for Claudia Webb Betti's An Exhibition of Paintings at the Abilene Fine Arts Museum.
Date: 1956
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from Julia B. Guerra to Mary Hall, May 6, 1956]

Description: Postcard from Julia B. Guerra to Mary Hall, writing to say she's enjoying her vacation and to wish Mary well. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a small stone building with an American flag on a pole directly to the left of it, and a large sign on the roof that reads, "Cascade Caverns." The building has another section on the back left side, with a door and a window. The building is surrounded on the backside by trees.
Date: May 6, 1956
Creator: Guerra, Julia B.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Mrs. Davis to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]

Description: Postcard from Mrs. Davis to her daughter, Sandy Davis, writing to say Sandy's father brought back fish like the one on the front of the postcard from his trip, and that they will be attending an aunt's funeral in town. The front of the postcard features an altered, novelty photograph of a large fish on a flat bed truck. The truck is parked in the driveway in front of a tall, wood-sided building (partially visible to the left). The bottom of the front of the postcard reads, "Had a hard time land… more
Date: July 13, 1956
Creator: Davis, Mrs.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]

Description: Postcard of a large cavernous area in Boerne, Texas, with large stalagmites. A woman in a blouse and trousers leans her back against one of the stalagmites. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Sandy Davis, with "Guess Who?" written in as the sender. Instead of a message, there is a large scribble in red ink.
Date: 1956-07-13~
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Sally to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]

Description: Postcard from Sally to Miss Sandy Davis, writing to let her know that "the boys" are home and asking when Miss Davis is coming home. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a young woman standing in the middle of a cavern with high ceilings, and many stalactites and stalagmites. The young woman is standing between two tall rock formations, leaning with her right elbow against one of them. The cave extends further back, but the rest of it is hidden by rock formations.
Date: July 13, 1956
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postal Card from Ray Freed to Isaac Herbert Kempner, January 6, 1956]

Description: Card with letter from Ray Freed to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning about the special meeting of the board of directors of the Galveston county Jewish Welfare association on January 12th. She also adds that this is an important meeting so requests him to attend.
Date: January 6, 1956
Creator: Freed, Ray, Mrs.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postal Card from F. L. Diaggne to Harris Leon Kempner, May 7, 1956]

Description: Card with letter from F. L. Diaggne to Harris Leon Kempner notifying him that he has to appear for special Jury Service on May 14, 1956. And Diaggne mentions that if he's an exempt he has to claim but no person other than Judge has the authority to excuse him from this jury service. And failure to obey this will cost him between $10 to $100.
Date: May 7, 1956
Creator: Diaggne, F. H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postal Card from Rosenberg Library to Harris Leon Kempner, September 1956]

Description: Card with letter from the Rosenberg Library to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for his request that they buy books in memory of Mrs. J. C. Nellegar. He mentions that they're going to place a suitable memorial bookplate indicating him as the donor.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Rosenberg Library
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Return Receipt Card for D. W. Kempner, April 16, 1956]

Description: Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to D. W. Kempner for registered article No. 379 delivered on April 16, 1956.
Date: April 16, 1956, 10:30 p.m.
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Fly'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft. N. S. Hard Surfaced

Description: Color halftone postcard showing the Fly 'N Fish motel and airport on Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. Two small planes are parked on the runway in front of the motel. One-story wings for the rooms extend on either side of a two-story height front-gable building that housed a dining room and dance floor. Printed on the top of the image: "The Fly 'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft., N. S. Hard Surfaced." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Brogan Adv. Co., Tyler… more
Date: April 6, 1956
Partner: Harrison County Historical Museum

[Postcard of Lucerne and Mount Pilatus]

Description: Postcard of a photo of Lucerne, Switzerland and Mount Pilatus featuring a body of water, boats, and bridges in the foreground, Mount Pilatus in the background, and buildings of Lucerne in between. The buildings are in a historical architectural style and Mount Pilatus has a mostly green base with a rocky snow-tipped peak. On the reverse is text from A. J. Biron to Harris L. Kempner discussing his travels in Italy and Switzerland.
Date: November 9, 1956
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of Bridges and Castle at Castel Sant'Angelo]

Description: Postcard of a photo of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy. The photo is in black and white and it is displayed in the Galleria Savelli in Saint Peter's Plaza. In the photo, there are trees in the foreground with the castle, bridges, and the body of water they are over behind the trees. Atop the castle is a statue of Michael the Archangel. Behind the bridges and castle are buildings in a historic architectural style. On the reverse is text from A. J. Biron to Isaac H. Kempner discussing his trave… more
Date: November 4, 1956
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Location: 41.903063 12.466276
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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