Postcard Collection
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.
- Bridges -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Churches -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Parks -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Postcards Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Restaurants -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Subject Source: Local sources
- Tourism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 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