internationalpostcard Inventory of the International Postcard Collection, ca. 1900-1982 and undated Processed by: Ruth E. Bryan and Paula Jeannet; machine-readable finding aid created by: Ruth E. Bryan and Ann Langford

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Aleph Number: 002257994

Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: December 1, 2000 Processed by Paula Jeannet and Ruth E. Bryan September 19, 1996 and December 1, 2000; Finding Aid encoded by Ruth E. Bryan and Ann Langford, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, April 12, 2001 Description is in English. 12-31-2005 PUBLIC "-//David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::International Postcard Collection)//EN" "internationalpostcard.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden. Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to indexentry by Ruth E. Bryan. Inventory of the International Postcard Collection, ca. 1900-1982 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary International Postcard Collection, ca. 1900-1982 and undated Yoder, J. Russell 19.00 Linear Feet circa 24,500 Items David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], International Postcard Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The International Postcard Collection was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library from J. Russell Yoder as a gift in 1996 and 2000.

Processing Information

Processed by Paula Jeannet and Ruth E. Bryan

Completed September 19, 1996 and December 1, 2000

Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan and Ann Langford

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Biographical Note

Mr. Yoder is a postcard collector and Duke University alumnus (class of 1938).

Collection Overview

International collection of picture postcards (6500 items, ca. 1900-1982), almost all of which date from 1920 or earlier. Arranged by country and filed in 28 albums. Almost all European countries are represented, and there are many rare postcards from Russia. (96-0135) (7 lf)

The addition to this collection (18000 items, from ca. 1900-1950) also is international in scope, but focuses on the United States. The collection comprises fifty, three-ring binders that hold picture postcards in pocketed mylar sleeves. About two-thirds of the cards show scenes in the United States, including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; state capitols; worlds fairs; and other tourist destinations. Thirteen of the fifty binders document Atlantic City, N.J., and are subdivided by the images shown, including boardwalks, beaches, and hotels. The rest of the collection comprises postcards from other countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. Asia, Africa, Latin America, and North America are also represented. A small group of postcards depicts costumes from around the world. (00-422) (12 lf)

Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Postcards--History. Postcards--Europe. Postcards--United States. Postcards--Russia (Federation) Postcards--Collectors and collecting. Postcards--Washington (D.C.) Postcards--Puerto Rico. Postcards--New Jersey--Atlantic City. Postcards--Africa. Postcards--North America. Postcards--Central America. Capitols. Ethnic costume. Russia (Federation)--Pictorial works. Europe--Pictorial works. United States--Pictorial works. Atlantic City (N.J.)--Pictorial works. Washington (D.C.)--Pictorial works. Puerto Rico--Pictorial works. Africa--Pictorial works. North America--Pictorial works. Central America--Pictorial works. Postcards. Postcard albums. Contents of Collection Accession 96-0135 1 Africa I and II 2 Africa III and Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monte Carlo, San Marino, Vatican, Gibraltar, Fiume 3 South-East Asia and Asia 4 Austria, Hungary and Balkan 5 Benelux and Caribbean 6 Central American and China, Japan 7 Northern Europe and Central Europe 8 France and Germany 9 Great Britain and Italy I 10 Italy II and London, Paris 11 Near East and North America 12 Pacific and Scandinavia 13 Schweiz (Switzerland) and South America 14 South America II and Spain, Portugal Accession 2000-0422

Note: All boxes are oversize.

1 United States, AL-CO United States, CT-IA 2 United States, KS-MA United States, MI-NH 3 United States, NJ-OH United States, OK-VA; includes Puerto Rico 4 United States, VT-WY, DC United States, 1900-1906,UND/BK, AL-CT 5 United States, 1900-1906,UND/BK, DE-KY United States, 1900-1906,UND/BK, LA-MT 6 United States, 1900-1906,UND/BK, NE-ND United States, 1900-1906,UND/BK, OH-UT 7 United States, 1900-1906,UND/BK, UT-WY, DC New York, UND/BK, 1900-1906 8 Asia, UND/BK; includes Near East, 1900-1906 Africa, UND/BK, 1900-1906 9 New York City New York City, UND/BK 10 New York Costumes 11 Expo [Various World Fairs] 12 North America, UND/BK; includes Central America, 1900-1906 Europe 1, UND/BK, 1900-1906, B-F 13 Europe 2, G-M Europe 3, UND/BK, 1900-1906,N-S 14 Europe 4, UND/BK, 1900-1906,S-Y Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,Austria 15 Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,France Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,Germany 1, A-F 16 Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,Germany 2 Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,Germany 3 17 Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,Italy 1 Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,Italy 2 18 Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,Spain Europe, UND/BK, 1900-1906,Netherlands 19 Atlantic City, 1, Greetings Atlantic City, 2, Boardwalk Atlantic City, 3, Beach Atlantic City, 4, Streets-Restaurants 20 Atlantic City, 5, Piers Atlantic City, 6, Hotels Atlantic City, 7, Hotels Atlantic City, 8, Hotels 21 Atlantic City, 9, Hotels Atlantic City, 9a, Elephant-Sand Artists-Night Scenes-Inlet Atlantic City, 10, Buildings, Misc. Atlantic City, 11, Modern A.C. 22 Atlantic City, 12, Booklets Capitols, DC Capitols, AL-MD Capitols, MA-OR 23 Capitols, PA-WY Atlantic City, UND/BK 24 South America, UND/BK; includes Caribbean 1900-1906