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Godey's Fashions for January 1869

Description: Print of Godey's Fashions from January 1869. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns. The floor-length gowns include long sleeves and high collars. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these. The women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. Several of the women wear ornately adorned bonnets. The gowns, bonnets and background are colored blue, yellow, green, red, black and white. A young boy wear… more
Date: 1850/1969
Creator: Godey's Lady's Book
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Photograph of Robert E. Lee

Description: Photograph of Robert E. Lee. General Lee served as a Confederate General during the U.S. Civil War. He died on October 12, 1870. The photo is a head and shoulders view of Lee. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and black bow-tie. He has gray/white hair and a medium-length beard. Text under the image reads, "Last Photograph General Robert E. Lee."
Date: 1850/1969
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

"In the Matter of Friendship" poem by Harry B. Hawes

Description: Print of a poem by Harry B. Hawes. Poem title: "In the Matter of Friendship." Printed on ivory colored paper in black ink. A facsimile of Hawe's signature is at the lower right of the printed poem. Hawes was a democrat from Missouri who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1921-1926. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1926-1933.
Date: 1869/1947
Creator: Harry B. Hawes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poem
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Godey's Fashions for April 1870

Description: Print of Godey's Fashions for April 1870. The colored print showcases fashionable dresses for women from the spring of 1870. Five women stand together. A small girl stands at the front of the image, slightly to the left. She is holding a cat by the tail in her left hand and a whip in her raised right hand. The women wear dresses in colors of blue, green, red, yellow, orange, gray, and white. The small girl wears a dress in the color red. All of the gowns are floor length, full skirted dr… more
Date: 1870
Creator: Godey's Lady's Book
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[School Report Card and Class Roster]

Description: School report card and class roster, including grades for arithmetic, reading, spelling, and writing. The students listed are Alice Hammer, Ella Hammer, Granville Twity, Roy Thompson, Melvin Tarver, Gay Tarver, Ora Parker, Flora Parker, Roy Parker, Elma Parker, Sam Crownover, Charlie Moore, Eva Moore, Willie Click, Lewis Click, Ralph Hollis, Floyd Clutter, Frank Click, Henry Apple, Frank Hollis, and Lillie Apple.
Date: [1900..1901]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Gift Card to Sam Rayburn

Description: Printed gift card. The black text is printed on a thick piece of cardstock. The text of the gift card reads: "TO HON. SAM RAYBURN, THE COAST GUARD BILL WAS THE 'BREAK 'O DAY' FOR THE PATROLMENT OF THE U.S. LIFE SAVING SERVICE WITH THEIR GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR EFFORTS ON THEIR BEHALF"
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of "The Dam Kid"]

Description: Postcard of a group of people dropping things and running into each other because of a child and his kite. Text beneath the picture says, "The Dam Kid." Handwritten note on the front of the card mentions a dress that Lou Rayburn is sending to the author.
Date: March 2, 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Christmas Postcard]

Description: Christmas postcard of a wreath with a ribbon, and "A Merry Christmas" printed in the middle of the wreath. Below the text is a space for the sender to write his name, and "Will" is written in. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard seems unfinished and simply says, "How is your." Card is addressed to Lou Rayburn.
Date: 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Flowers]

Description: Postcard of purple flowers behind a white ribbon with text that says, "Kind Regards." Handwritten note on the back of the card talks about the weather, addressed to Lou Rayburn.
Date: 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Street in Colorado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a street crowded with horse-drawn wagons. Text on the front of the card names the street as Second Street in Colorado, Texas. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn, "Dear sister," and offers greetings to their mother.
Date: July 27, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Girl Diving]

Description: Postcard of a girl in a yellow dress diving into water. Text on the front of the postcard says: "Down she goes, Galveston Texas." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard expresses Sam Rayburn's desire for Lou Rayburn to be with him on his trip.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Rayburn, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Factory in Port Neches, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a factory near railroad tracks. Text on the front of the postcard describes the picture: "Factory where Texaco roofing is made. Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard sends greetings to Lou Rayburn.
Date: October 24, 1909
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Photograph of Sam Rayburn, 1911

Description: Photograph of Sam Rayburn. Photo taken in 1911 when Sam Rayburn was age 29. At the time, he was serving as the Speaker in the Texas House of Representatives. The portrait is a head and shoulders photo of Rayburn. He wears a dark, suit jacket, white button-down shirt and dark-colored bow tie. The photo is black and white. Text on reverse of print reads, "Sam Rayburn age 29 when Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Please return to Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas."
Date: 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Gibson Well and Park]

Description: Postcard of a park surrounded by a white fence, with a building at the entrance. Text on the front of the postcard identifies the park as Gibson Well and Park in Mineral Wells, Texas. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard tells Lou Rayburn of the author's travels and upcoming return to Dallas.
Date: 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Cotton Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana]

Description: Postcard of a wharf with bales of cotton in front of ships. Printed text on the back of the postcard states that the place pictured is the Cotton Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard from Cecil to Lou Rayburn tells of Cecil's traveling plans.
Date: January 13, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of George Washington]

Description: Postcard of George Washington. The front of the postcard includes a portrait of George Washington and an eagle holding a shield with stars and stripes, along with the text: "Washington, 1732-1799, 'The father of his country.'" Handwritten note on the back of the postcard states that the card is to remind Lou Rayburn of Washington's birthday.
Date: February 21, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Easter Postcard]

Description: Easter postcard with illustrations of a cross and flowers. Text inside of the cross reads: "The good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. John 10:11." Beneath the cross, it also says: "A Holy Easter." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard inquires about Lou Rayburn's Easter plans.
Date: April 14, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Thomas Confectionery]

Description: Postcard of the inside of Thomas Confectionery in Dallas, Texas. Text above the picture reads, "Largest confectionery in the state." Handwritten note on the back of the postcard expresses thanks to Lou Rayburn for her letters.
Date: April 27, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Man with Two Mugs]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a man sitting next to a table with two empty mugs. Printed text on the postcard says: "Three empty mugs." Handwritten note on the front of the card adds: "You can't drink it all, so no use of making a hog of yourself." Postcard is addressed to Abner Rayburn.
Date: September 7, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Smoking Bird]

Description: Postcard of a bird body with a clown head smoking a cigar. Part of the postcard is missing, but the text that is left on the front of the card says, "If you're a bird - chirp!" Most of the handwritten note on the back of the postcard is missing as well, but it is addressed to Abner Rayburn.
Date: September 7, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of the Missouri River]

Description: Postcard of moonlight on the Missouri River. Text on the front of the postcard states that the view is from Grand Central Depot in Kansas City, Missouri. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard relates to Lou Rayburn the author's activities in Kansas City.
Date: September 26, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site
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