Early 1900s Postal Card Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 32 postal cards, many undated and with no postmark. The collection includes Decoration Day 1861-1865 commemorative cards, five Doctor Series humorous cards, a Valentine, and views of Virginia towns and buildings.
Dates
- 1906 - 1912
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Administrative History
Postcards became popular in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s because it was an easy way for people to communicate with each other. The postcards in this collection were created between 1906 and 1912, which falls in the divided back period of postcard history. Postcards in this period were the first to feature space for messages to be written on them. The period that these postcards were created in is known as the "Golden Age of Postcards".
Source:
Postcard History
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection contains 32 postal cards from the early 1900s.
Source of Acquisition
The Early 1900s Postal Card Collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2002.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Early 1900s Postal Cards by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Early 1900s Postal Card Collection was completed in November 2023.
- Title
- Early 1900s Postal Card Collection, 1906-1912
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Assistant
- Date
- (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-10-08: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu