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  1. 2010.3.105 - Postcard

    Off white postcard with a purple square in right hand corner of President Lincoln, three purple horizontal lines 4c and U.S. POSTAGE. In purple letters in a purple border in center of card: "THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS". Back is plain.

    Record Type: Archive

    Postcard
  2. 2010.3.106 - Postcard

    Off white postcard imprinted with a picture of a two stroy building with birds flying over and printed above is: Federal Court House Galveston, Texas and USA 9c and under picture is: HISTORIC PRESERVATION. There is a 1c green stamp next to the imprinted one. It has a picture of President Jefferson and along side, vertically is: THOMAS JEFFERSON and on the other side: UNITED STATES 1c. There is a patch of paper stuck to front and back is plain.

    Record Type: Archive

    Postcard
  3. 2010.3.108 - Postcard

    Front of postcard is photo type paper with a black border and black words: POST CARD and This space may be used for message and a black line down middle to divide card. Right hand top corner had a green, imprinted, 1 cent stamp with picture of Ben Franklin and above picture is: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and below picture is: 1706 FRANKLIN 1790, POSTAGE ONE CENTS with two # 1,s, one on each side. hand written in pencil is an address to Mrs. & M...

    Record Type: Archive

    Postcard
  4. 2010.3.109 - Envelope, Stamped

    Off white enveloped with alternating red and blue markings around forming a border. There is a stamp imprinted on the envelope that is red with a picture of a white airplane and 6c on each side of plane. Across top of stamp, in white, is: AIR MAIL and underneath the plane: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. There is a 1c green square stamp added with a picture of President Washington and the words WASHINGTON 1c U.S. POSTAGE. There is a flap on back....

    Record Type: Archive

    Envelope, Stamped
  5. 2010.3.115 - Letter

    Silver colored metal frame with glass displaying air mail envelope. There is a mauve colored matting under the frame. The first air mail letter sent from Alamosa Air Port in 1929. The front has 2 red 2 cent stamps and one green 1 cent stamp--post marked Pueblo. CO. Nov. 11, 1929. There is a purple odd shaped circle on front and back that says First Air Mail Flight. 4 airplanes in clouds and one in the odd shaped circle. The letter is addresse...

    Record Type: Archive

    Letter
  6. 2010.3.132 - Poster

    Uncle Sam on a poster stating "I want you for the U.S. Army. Nearest recruitment station. Best Wishes To You. Compliments of John W. Rusk, "Uncle Sam" Since 1947.

    Record Type: Archive

    I want you for the US Army
  7. 2010.6.1 - Newspaper

    The Morning News December 20, 1937 "U.S. Battleship Washed Ashore By Huge Tidal Wave"

    Record Type: Archive

    The Morning News Alamosa Colorado
  8. 2010.6.2 - Newspaper

    Alamosa Daily Courier December 8, 1941 World War II News Paper "U.S. AT WAR" December 8, 1941 "Nazi's Admit Defeat Before Moscow" "Fifteen Hundred Dead In Bombing Of Hawaii Alone" "Germany May Declare Hostilities With U.S. Under Pact With Japs" "Here Is President's Message"

    Record Type: Archive

    Alamosa Daily Courier
  9. 2010.6.3 - Newspaper

    Alamosa Daily Courier. August 15, 1945 "Gasoline Rationing Is Over" "That Post-War Era You All Have Been Waiting For Has Arrived Today" "Nips Will Be Required to Pay Big Bill"

    Record Type: Archive

    Alamosa Daily Courier
  10. 2010.6.4 - Newspaper

    Alamosa Daily Courier August 10, 1945 "Allies Receive Formal Offer of Surrender From Japan" "U.S. Senators Disagree on Acceptance" "Redemployment Will Not End WIth V-J Day"

    Record Type: Archive

    Alamosa Daily Courier Alamosa, CO
  11. 2010.6.5 - Newspaper

    Alamosa Daily Courier May 8, 1945 "This is V-E Day Germans Quit! But War Only Half Over, Says Truman" "Yanks in the Pacific fear U.S. feel war is all over"

    Record Type: Archive

    Alamosa Daily Courier Alamosa, CO
  12. 2010.6.6 - Newspaper

    Alamosa Daily Courier August 14, 1945 "Federal Controls Abolished on Employment" "Tokyo Is Preparing to Recede to Four Islands" "War Time Restrictions Removed" "U.S. Paid With Lives of 260,000 Men for War" "Japan Planned Rule Of a Billion People"

    Record Type: Archive

    Newspaper
  13. 2010.6.7 - Newspaper

    Alamosa Daily Courier Honor Roll "Victory Edition", section two, no date given "Japan Began Her Illfated March to World Conquest Three Score, 10 Years Ago" "Chronology of the U.S.-Japanese War"

    Record Type: Archive

    Newspaper
  14. 2010.9.2 - Letter

    A letter to Miss Jennie Dorris from W. C. Burnell, dated aug. 29, 1887 "Soliciting correspondence" with her Partial torn envelope to Miss Jennie Dorris dated Sept. 2, 1887 Two cent stamp

    Record Type: Archive

    Letter
  15. 2010.9.3 - Letter

    A three page letter to "Cousin Jennie" from Lottie Anderson from Castle Rock, CO dated June 23, 1886; Requesting information on "Katie's" wedding; asking about her health; explaining "Grandman Humble's" condition and living arrangements; making a dress for Grandma; requesting pictures to be sent and for an answer soon

    Record Type: Archive

    Letter
  16. 2010.9.4 - Card, Calling

    A set of 28 Calling Cards, some with flowered, decorative holders: Jennie N. Bates Robert E. Bemen Mr. Wal;er M. Borden Mrs. Melissa Borden S. W. Dimmick Jennie Dorris Frank D. Feger Clinton W. Hatch Mr. & Mrs. G. W. LaPorte Ida Lewwis John A Limons V. G. Mills Grant Mills Lee F. Mott Miss Ella E. Neale (2) F. M. Ottoway Mr. I. V. Pacheco Mrs. I. Pacheco Ocie G. Phillips Thomas F. Pinn, Jr. Mrs. Ed Putman (2) Mrs. S. Roberts...

    Record Type: Archive

    Card, Calling
  17. 2010.9.5A - Card, Greeting

    1 Happy New Year card Dubendorff & Duddleson, Druggists, Alamosa, Colorado 2 1/2" X 4" white card, gold lettering

    Record Type: Archive

    Card, Greeting
  18. 2010.9.5B - Card, Greeting

    Mery Christmas card dated 1886 From L. Slavick & Brother, Alamosa, Colorado White 3"X5" card with black lettering 1886 1887 on card

    Record Type: Archive

    Card, Greeting
  19. 2010.9.5C - Card, Calling

    White 3.25"X5.25" card Mr & Mrs Geoge H. Shone in middle Bottom, smaller lettering: Miss Aellie E. Morse

    Record Type: Archive

    Card, Calling
  20. 2010.9.5D - Announcement, Wedding

    Announcement of Marriage for Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Carroll Married April 12, 1886, Alamosa, Colorado White 3"X4" card, black lettering

    Record Type: Archive

    Announcement, Wedding

Thank You!

Confirmation Message Here....