Historic Postcard Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Collection 55

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Series I of the collection includes postcards that consist of true photographs, both hand colored and black and white, as well as hand drawn images of Catholic structures and locations throughout the state of Louisiana, including postcards of Loyola University in New Orleans. The majority of the postcards depict the exterior of churches, but there are several interior images and other exterior subjects included. A majority of the postcards in this series are addressed to Mrs. Lena Sawyer, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. Series II of the collection features postcards and postcard booklets from foreign locations, mainly in France and Switzerland. None of the postcards in this series are addressed.

Dates

Created: 19th century - 20th century

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. No known restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the J. Edgar and Louis S. Monroe Library, Loyola University New Orleans. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright Laws.

Biographical or Historical Information

This is an artificial collection informally collected over time at the Loyola University New Orleans Archives and Special Collections.

Note written by

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Series I is arranged alphabetically by the name of the town or city in which the structure is located. Series II is arranged alphabetically by the name of the country that the postcard depicts.