[Calvary Charge United States Army]

One of 16 postcards in the series: Box 1: 1917-1919 : Folder 24: Post Cards - V.E. Lauderdale to Family, 1918-09-22 available on this site.
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A colored postcard addressed to Mr. Ed Lauderdale, Von Ormy, Texas. The postcard has a photograph of the cavalry charging on the front. Handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Received your letter today. We will come then, Nov. 1. when the seasons open. Are there any pecans down there if there are we will come some Sunday and get some. Ain't many around the city. E. B. B."

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1 postcard : hand col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. [1917..1919].

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Victor Lauderdale Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1917 times, with 15 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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A colored postcard addressed to Mr. Ed Lauderdale, Von Ormy, Texas. The postcard has a photograph of the cavalry charging on the front. Handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Received your letter today. We will come then, Nov. 1. when the seasons open. Are there any pecans down there if there are we will come some Sunday and get some. Ain't many around the city. E. B. B."

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1 postcard : hand col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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  • Preferred Citation: Victor Lauderdale Collection (AR0229), University of North Texas Special Collections

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Victor Lauderdale Collection

Early 20th century postcards and memorabilia collected by Victor Edward Lauderdale, who served as a corporal in World War I.

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[Calvary Charge United States Army], postcard, [1917..1919]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1614272/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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