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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 from Kay D'Arezzo to Rigdon Edwards, August 10, 1992]

Description: Postcard from Kay D'Arezzo to Rigdon Edwards, also a receipt, discussing his payment of $152 for his registration for the upcoming Anniversary Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 10, 1992
Creator: D'Arezzo, Kay
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Rainbow & Veteran's Memorial Bridges]

Description: Color photo postcard picturing the new Veteran's Memorial Bridge in front of the older Rainbow Bridge. These bridges connect Bridge City and Port Arthur, Texas over the Neches River. Written on the back of the card, "Twin bridges span the Neches River connecting Bridg City & Port Arthur. The cable-stayed Veteran's Memorial Bridge was dedicated on Sept. 8, 1990, 52 years after the Rainbow Bridge. The clearance of the new bridge is 143 feet; the old bridge is 176 feet." It is postmarked Bridge Ci… more
Date: August 1990
Creator: Chiasson, Charlotte
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Postcard of Virginia Beach]

Description: Postcard of a crowded beach with yellow and blue umbrellas set on the beach, further described as "Aerial view looking south. Many bathers can be seen on the beach enjoying the sun and surf." The message on the back reads, "Mamie - dear -Have just had the nice long lack with you and promised to send you our Va. Beach address - so here tis - 7604 - Ocean Front Virginia Beach - Virginia, 23451 Phone: (804) 428-5583 - The picture on the front of card shows you what a wide, lovely beach we have - o… more
Date: August 25, 1981
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard from the Borrower's Press]

Description: A postcard promoting a miniature version of "The Little People" by Jane Bernier.
Date: August 4, 1977
Creator: Borrower's Press
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-08-02]

Description: Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, John J. and Olivia C. Herrera. The image on the front of the postcard is a portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson from the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. Douglas is visiting Austin on business and stopped by the presidential library with his son Michael.
Date: August 2, 1976
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Location: 30.284714009274026 -97.73068699999999
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard from Tricia to the Green Jackets]

Description: Document of a floral printed postcard from Tricia to the North Texas State University's Green Jackets. Tricia happily greets the members in her postcard and wishes for them to have a good year. She updates them on her life and ends the letter by telling the members that she misses them and to write to her if they have the chance.
Date: August 24, 1971
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of the Ausable River and Whiteface Mountain]

Description: Postcard of a photo of the Ausable River and Whiteface Mountain featuring the river surrounded by green, orange, and yellow leaved trees and rocks with the mountain in the background. The sky is above the river and the mountain with two clouds. The photo was taken from a highway between Lake Placid and Wilmington, New York. On the reverse is text from Isaac H. Kempner to the H. Kempner office sending his greetings to them.
Date: August 12, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Location: 44.365880 -73.902646
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard from Tom Puente to John J.Herrera - 1955-08-13]

Description: Postcard from Tom Puente to John Herrera dated August 13, 1955 and postmarked Chicago, Illinois. The front of the postcard is a color illustration of a cowboy on a horse looking at at a woman walking away. The text above reads: "Reckon yer new in these parts Lady - ya oughta wear somethin' under them chaps!" The back of the postcard has the handwritten message, "Hello Johnnie, Sorry I didn't get to see you again while I was here in Houston. Hope to see you next year. Regards to all our friends … more
Date: August 13, 1955
Creator: Puente, Tom
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of the Liberté, August 17, 1954]

Description: Postcard of the Liberté, a ship part of the French Line. The photo shows the Liberté sailing in slightly choppy water. She has two large funnels and two masts from which nautical flags are being flown. There are several lifeboats hung above the railing and the passenger windows. The Liberté's hull is black and her deck and platforms above are white. The sky behind her appears cloudy and gray. On the back of the postcard is a message to Harris Leon Kempner from one of his friends from war discus… more
Date: August 17, 1954
Location: 35.746512 -39.462891
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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