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Postcard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M/A 0322
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Description of Contents

Over 1800 postcards featuring various Minneapolis and Hennepin County attractions such as parks, hotels, museums, churches, restaurants, and more. Detailed descriptions of each postcard are available in the postcard metadata spreadsheet. Many postcards include handwritten messages which have been transcribed in the metadata.

Dates

  • 1890s-2010s

Access Restrictions

The physical collection is available for use in Special Collections 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

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

Contact:
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis MN 55401 U.S.A.
612-543-8200