Postcard Collection
Description of Contents
Over 1,800 postcards featuring various Minneapolis and Hennepin County attractions such as parks, hotels, museums, churches, restaurants, and more.
Dates
- Creation: 1890s-2010s
Access
The physical collection is available for use in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library during the department's open hours. Some postcards from this collection are available in the Postcard Collection in the Hennepin County Library Digital Collections.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
An inventory of the postcards in this collection is available. Many postcards include handwritten messages which have been transcribed in the inventory. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Donor Information
This collection was compiled by library staff over many years.
- Title
- Postcard Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hennepin County Library Special Collections Repository
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis MN 55401 U.S.A.
612-543-8200
specialcoll@hclib.org