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[Racehorses on display in the cold desert.]

Description: Postcard with racehorses on display in the cold weather of Juarez, Mexico. Racehorses in the background are covered with blankets while their handlers stand at attention for the camera. Stables lie in the background offering shelter from the unseasonably cold weather. The American Thoroughbred racehorse at the forefront is "Meridian", one of the fastest horses in America and a winner of the 1911 Kentucky Derby at three years old. Walter H. Horne reports favorable conditions other than the weath… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Letter from John to Sterling Houston - February 1994]

Description: Postcard from John to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. John talks about how great it was to spend time with Sterling and Arnie, and about a storm that hit them after they left. The front of the postcard shows an athletic man in light-colored boxers holding a shirt.
Date: February 1994
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters, March 3, 1908]

Description: Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters with a tinted image of the Hotel Heublein in Hartford, Connecticut which appears red in the picture. The note on the reverse side of the card tells about Harper's receiving of two cards from Walters and that the weather is slowly beginning to warm up in Connecticut.
Date: March 3, 1908
Creator: Harper, Raymond L
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Postcard from Maurine Matlock to Edna Matlock, February 11, 1925]

Description: Postcard from Maurine Matlock to Edna Matlock with an illustration of a soldier sitting on steps reading a pamphlet; there is an American flag behind him and a note that reads: "Here's a happy greeting 'Till our next meeting May it just remind you Of one you left behind you." The note on the back says that she will come help Edna plant her garden if she "will wait [until] it gets warm," and also that she might come "this evening."
Date: February 11, 1925
Creator: Matlock, Maurine
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from L. H. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 13, 1909]

Description: Postcard from L. H. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The photo depicts a three-story furniture shop. On the edges of the building are trees. On the left side by the trees is a fence. A person is standing by the entrance and another is standing by a pile of wood. On the back, L. H. H. wrote about how beautiful the weather must be where Junia was and that the weather was terrible for him.
Date: April 13, 1909
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 25, 1909]

Description: Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has three photos stacked vertically. The one on top has buildings in the plains and is a general view of Fort Concho. The second one is the officers' quarters and has a row of stone houses with a road out in front. All the houses have slanted roofs and chimneys. At the start of the road is a fence with an open gate. The bottom one is the soldiers' quarters and has a row of roofs held up by wooden columns, attached to a stone bu… more
Date: May 25, 1909
Creator: Chamberlin, Rose
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard, April 21, 1909]

Description: This document is a postcard from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is addressed to Mary Moore who was located in Omaha, Nebraska. The author of the document is Alice G. In the document, Alice details that she has received Mary's letter and will write a better response soon. She also mentions that her and her family are doing better and that their gardens are growing nicely. She mentions that the weather has been exceptional with good rain, but notes that the winds are unusually strong. The fr… more
Date: April 21, 1909
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from William Dodd to the Moore Family, September 11, 1888]

Description: This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a postcard written by William Dodd, Mary Ann Moore's father. Dodd writes to Charles and Mary Ann, or 'Sis' as the family affectionately calls her, informing the Moore's of the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee. He details that the family is all well at present and notes that they have received their most current letter. Dodd discusses that they have received a lot of rain and are awaiting a clear day. He states that Dinkie's children a… more
Date: September 11, 1888
Creator: Dodd, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard to Mrs. Beth DeBusk, May 13, 1918]

Description: Postcard of Camp MacArthur sent to Mrs. DeBusk, Beth and Boby about his stay in Waco. It shows Section E at the camp.
Date: May 13, 1918
Creator: DeBusk, Beth
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter thanking him for the last card Pendexter sent to him and describing the cold weather in Michigan at the time, and mentioning Chief W. P. Week. The photograph on the reverse side shows some fire ruins of the Globe M. F. G. Co. building in Battle Creek, Michigan; most of the debris has ice frozen to it. According to the picture this burned down on November 13, 1911.
Date: February 5, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter discussing the recent slow business around St. Louis; Eagan notes that the photograph shows "one of our brave police stationed at a salon after a fire at Paulian building." The windows of the building are blown out and all of the bottles are covered in ice; the policeman is wearing a large overcoat to keep warm.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of "Hose Wagon #8" parked outside of a ticket office sponsored by Thos Cusack Co. The wagon has a couple of water cannons mounted on the back and is being pulled by two horses; the label on the side of the wagon reads: "C. F. D."
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, January 17, 1912]

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note talking about having to fight a large fire in 15-degrees below zero weather. He notes that the fire chief, van Toor, is sick but that Pendexter should hear from him shortly. The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows the crew of the "#32 Hose Wagon" in St. Louis, Missouri. There are six firemen in the photograph, all are standing or sitting on the wagon; the wagon itself is equipped with a large water cannon mounted towards … more
Date: January 17, 1912
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 21, 1912]

Description: Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter concerning the fire truck in the picture, which is the car Bruce drives. Bruce notes the blizzard conditions in Michigan that include four to five feet snow drifts. The photograph on the reverse side shows a group of firemen sitting in a fire truck that is covered in snow and wearing snow chains; the note on the picture says: "10 below zero inspecting fire alarm."
Date: February 21, 1912
Creator: Bruce, F. A.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters]

Description: Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters in San Marcos, Texas with a note on the back describing the horrible wintry weather taking place in Hartford, Connecticut; the flower illustration on the front of the card is the background behind "Greetings from Hartford, CT."
Date: 1908?
Creator: Harper, Raymond L.
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
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