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[Postcard to E. D. Merrill - August 6, 1911]

Description: Postcard to E. D. Merrill in Big Spring discussing visiting an unspecified female friend. The front of the postcard portraits a lively scene with two men dancing with each other, a band of musicians with two fiddlers and a guitarist (identified as Paul), another crowd of men watching from behind the musicians, and a woman holding a baby (Nellie holding Henley).
Date: August 6, 1911
Partner: Midland Historical Society

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

Arrival of Natural Gas in Marshall from Caddo Field May 24, 1909

Description: Color tinted halftone postcard of the arrival of natural gas in Marshall, Texas, from Caddo Field. It is a dramatic nighttime view of a crowd standing in front of the Harrison County courthouse looking at a large flame atop a high gas standpipe anchored by wires to the ground. The caption at the bottom of the image describes the event: "Arrival of natural gas in Marshall from Caddo Field, May 24, 1909. Length of pipe line 25 miles, pressure 185 pounds. Marshall Gas Co., Marshall, Texas. Parker-… more
Date: October 6, 1909
Partner: Harrison County Historical Museum

[Postcards of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of soldiers serving themselves food outdoors at Camp Macarthur. The soldiers are in uniform, including hats. A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Dearest Folks, - We surely sweat down here. but that's only on the drill grounds. Got some candy from Myrtle but my air pillow hasn't come yet. Love to all. Chancy." The card is addressed to Mr. B. A. Henry of St. Louis, Missouri.
Date: June 6, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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

[Post Office Return Receipt, November 6, 1950]

Description: A United States Post Office return receipt for an article sent to Mark F. Heller by H. Kempner.
Date: November 6, 1950
Creator: United States Post Office Department
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 6, 1950]

Description: Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a cruise and the start of spring. The postcard features an image of the Anchor Room at the Annapolis Hotel in Washington, DC.
Date: April 6, 1950
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard from Eula J. West to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1957]

Description: Postcard from Eula J. West to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 8 related to teachers' salary increases. West writes that salaries have not kept up with the increase in academic and financial responsibilities.
Date: February 6, 1957
Creator: West, Eula J.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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