Postcards, circa 1900-present
Collection
Identifier: 028
Collection Overview
This collection contains approximately 300 postcards depicting Cambridge scenes, including neighborhoods, buildings, schools, businesses, monuments, events, people, etc. at different periods of time. There are duplicate views of some scenes that have been republished with slight variations in re-touching or tilting. The bulk of the collection is early 20th Century and includes examples of early postcards, undivided backs, divided backs, the linen era, white border period, and modern photo chrome. This collection will be added to as donations and purchases are received.
Dates
- circa 1900-present
Language of Materials
English
Access to Collection
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Use
None
Extent
.2 Cubic Feet
.5 Linear Feet
Overview of Collection
About 300 items, arranged alphabetically by title of postcard
Custodial History
No known records of transfer. Some postcards were donated, others purchased, primarily from Ebay by the archivist.
Processing Information
Processed by Roxane Coombs in 1999 and reprocessed by Alyssa Pacy in November 2012. Finding Aid edited by Gabrielle Womack in March 2017 with the supervision of Alyssa Pacy.
- Title
- Postcards, circa 1900-present
- Author
- Alyssa Pacy
- Date
- November 1, 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
617-349-7757
apacy@cambridgema.gov
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
617-349-7757
apacy@cambridgema.gov