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Historical Postcard Collection
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Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: University Archives. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
Overview and metadata sections
The Historical Postcard Collection contains both unmarked and canceled postcards which document the buildings and environs of the Princeton University campus. It includes both monochrome and color postcards. Several postcard booklets are housed at the end of the collection.
The Historical Postcard Collection is organized in five series, with each series arranged alphabetically by building/location name:
Digital images of Series 1-5 are available via the Digital PUL website.
These postcards have been donated and collected over time. Information about provenance is available only when the researcher sees an AR# on the reverse side of the card.
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
This collection was processed by Nanci A. Young in 1996.
No appraisal information is available.
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Place
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- University Archives
- Finding Aid Date
- 2005
- Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research.
- Use Restrictions
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Collection Inventory
This series consists of postcards which depict buildings on the Princeton University campus. It includes buildings which no longer exist, for example, the John C. Green School of Science and Marquand Chapel.
Arranged alphabetically by building/location name.
Online images of Series 1 are available via the Princeton University Library Digital Collections website.
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Seventy-Nine Hall
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Princeton Grammar School
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This series contains images of structures, freestanding or otherwise. These include memorial arches, gateways sculpture, and sun dials.
Arranged alphabetically by building/location name.
Online images of Series 2 are available via the Princeton University Library Digital Collections website.
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This series consists of images of structures not located on the Princeton University campus, but in Princeton borough or township. Many of these images have some historical relationship to the school. Some images are homes owned by faculty members.
Arranged alphabetically by building/location name.
Online images of Series 3 are available via the Princeton University Library Digital Collections website.
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This series contains postcards with images of items associated with or named in honor of Princeton University.
Arranged alphabetically by building/location name.
Online images of Series 4 are available via the Princeton University Library Digital Collections website.
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This series currently consists of three (3) booklets which contain a variety of images from the Princeton University campus. These booklets were sold as souvenirs.
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Online images of Series 5 are available via the Princeton University Library Digital Collections website.
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No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.
This series consists of postcards that have been donated since the processing of the collection in 1996.
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Consists of Princeton-related postcards; the postcards primarily depict Princeton buildings, sites and landmarks.
The postcards are arranged alphabetically by building, site or landmark.
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Approximately 200 postcards of Princeton University sites, buildings and landmarks. Some postcards have writing and postmarks and some are unmarked. Most of the postcards have black and white photographic images, while some are colorized.
The postcards are arranged alphabetically by building or site.
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Previously labeled "Graveyard"
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Seventy-Nine Hall
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Includes postcards published by Christie Whiteman; the postcards primarily depict the Princeton Tiger mascot as well as women supporters of Princeton athletics. Also includes a few postcards published by others on similar themes.
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Approximately 53 postcards that depict Princeton University buildings, symbols and figures. The figures include athletes as well as women from the "College Girl" and similar series.
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17 postcards collected by James Franklin Supplee III '1941 that contain photographs of noted campus buildings, structures, and landmarks, including: Palmer Memorial Stadium the Sun Dial the School of Science Dod Hall Proctor Memorial Hall the Baseball Field Postcards are undated, but likely originate from the first half of the 20th century.
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Six postcards with artwork by F. Earl Christy, including women and tigers with "P" flags, and others in the "College" series. Apparently from W. W. Leggett '1897 to Nettie Megill in Spring Lake, NJ.
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