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Picture postcards

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Postcards having a pictorial image on one side, often representations of a place or works of art, upon which a message can be written, then posted.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Arnold Sweet Collection of Purdue Postcards

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-100

Pete Bill Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 506
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a set of five tin cups/mugs that are part of a Class of 1910 50th Anniversary collection.  Each metal cup is decorated with scenes of Purdue and the class of 1910 crest. The postcard shows the "Marmora," one of the famous "Eddy Clocks" locotmotives. It became part of the Railway Museum at Purdue University in 1907. The Purdue Collection was transferred to the National Museum of Transport at St. Louis in 1951.

Dates: 1960 - 1960; Other: Postcard of Locomotive was transferred to the Libraries by Robert (Pete) Bill on October 3, 2017.

Roger B. Chaffee letter and postcard

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 282
Scope and Contents The letter dated July 24, 1965 is from Roger Chaffee to his parents. On the reverse is a July 25, 1965 note from Martha Chaffee to her in-laws in which she signs, "Roger, Martha, Sheryl and Steve." In the letter, Roger discussed an upcoming flight and the astronaut's rotation as capsule communicator (CAPCOM). He mentions Gus Grissom, Gene Cernan, Jim McDivitt, Buzz Aldrin and Dave Scott. Both Roger and Martha discuss recent family activities at home. The postcard, dated July 1965, was sent...
Dates: 1967

Pearl E. Child collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 66
Scope and Contents

The Pearl Child papers include correspondence, teacher's certificates, Tri-State College certificate, clippings, report cards, tuition receipts, recommendation letters, postcards, photographs, Mansfield Machine Works catalog, issue of The Valley Register, two issues of The Ohio Farmer, cards detailing food traits.

Dates: 1865 - 1979

Collection of Grateful Dead at Purdue memorabilia

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 52
Identifier: 2023-030

Collection of Purdue University postcards

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 39
Scope and Contents

The Collection of Purdue University postcards (1900-2007) documents the changing landscape and buildings of Purdue University over time. Each postcard has been given a unique number and then assigned a subject heading. This is an active collection which will be added to over time.

Dates: 1900-2007; Other: Majority of material found in 1920s-1950s

George Ade postcard

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 20160714

Julianna Dunn Purdue postcard

 Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 9
Identifier: 20150926

Norman Nitschke postcard collection

 Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 18
Identifier: 20190927.1

Purdue and Lafayette postcards

 Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 17
Identifier: 20181209

Purdue Club of Chicago records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 46
Scope and Contents The Purdue Club of Chicago records consist of three guest registers (1921-1955) that include handwritten names, addresses, graduation years, and phone numbers for members attending various events. Includes occasional notes about Purdue football games and lists of officers for some years (1945-1948) in addition to a few documents on general plans for meetings and committee members.  Includes a letter from Purdue President Edward C. Elliott thanking the Club for an event he attended (April...
Dates: 1921 - 1955

Purdue Farm Buildings postcard

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-098

Purdue Interurban Test Car postcard

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 50
Identifier: 2022-092

Purdue University buildings postcards and photographs

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20160321

Purdue University photographs card

 Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 2
Identifier: 20140521.3

Tank Scrap postcard

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-097

John Wendling photograph collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 510
Scope and Contents

The John Wendling photograph collection contains photographs and postcards from the international and domestic travels of John Wendling. He took pictures of several places in South America as well as the United States.

Dates: 1939 - 2003