Postcard Collection, 1907-1987 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Collection Overview

Title: Postcard Collection, 1907-1987

Extent: 0.44 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: The postcards in this collection have been divided into five groups for ease of access: Kentucky, Madison County, Eastern Kentucky University, United States and International. Within these series the cards have been arranged alphabetically by country, state, city, county or locale (where city or county would not be the primary point of access) and then again alphabetically under those headings by personal name, subject or place name.

Date Acquired: 10/02/2002. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Berea College--Pictorial works., Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820--Pictorial works., Boonesboro (Ky.)--Pictorial works., Clay's Ferry Bridge (Madison County, Ky.)--Pictorial works., Eastern Kentucky University--Pictorial works., Kentucky--History--Pictorial works., Madison County (Ky.)--History--Pictorial works., White Hall (Ky.)--Pictorial works.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The EKU Archives Postcard Collection is an artificial collection compiled from a variety of sources including donations of individual postcards, postcards that may have been weeded or separated from other collections (and we have not been able to determine their original donor) and some that may have been purchased. The postcards in this collection are global in scope.

For the most part this collection is comprised of picture postcards (which have a photomechanical or printed image). The terms photochrome (for color photo cards) or photo card (for B&W photo cards) have been used to identify those cards containing real photographic images. Some of the black and white images that appear to be photographs are actually photomechanical reproductions. There are also several images that are only color photocopies of postcards (their source is unknown and they are only copies of the front of the card).

Boxes in this collection actually refer to photo albums or boxes as the Kentucky postcards are sleeved and housed in albums, where the United States and International cards are foldered and in boxes.

Subject/Index Terms

Berea College--Pictorial works.
Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820--Pictorial works.
Boonesboro (Ky.)--Pictorial works.
Clay's Ferry Bridge (Madison County, Ky.)--Pictorial works.
Eastern Kentucky University--Pictorial works.
Kentucky--History--Pictorial works.
Madison County (Ky.)--History--Pictorial works.
White Hall (Ky.)--Pictorial works.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Eastern Kentucky University Postcards],
[Series 2: Madison County Postcards],
[Series 3: Kentucky Postcards],
[Series 4: United States Postcards],
[Series 5: International Postcards],
[Series 6: Oversize],
[All]

Series 2: Madison County Postcards

Box 4

Item 1: Richmond, Owen McKee Store, women shopping inside: Real Photo Postcard
Item 60: Berea College, Alumni Memorial Building: Photochrome Postcard
Item 61: Berea College, Fireside Industries, woman spinning: Real Photo Postcard
Item 62: Berea College, Fireside Industries, handicrafts: White Border Postcard
Item 63: Berea College, Fireside Industries, woman spinning: White Border Postcard
Item 64: Berea College, Fireside Industries, woman spinning, loom: White Border Postcard
Item 65: Berea College, Ladies Hall: Lithographed Postcard
Item 66: Berea College, Sunshine Ballard Cabin: White Border Postcard
Item 67: Boone Sycamore, two unidentified children: Real Photo Postcard
Item 68: Berea, Moore's Motel: Photochrome Postcard
Item 69: Boone Tavern: Lithographed Postcard
Item 70: Boone Monument, Ft. Boonesborough: White Border Postcard
Item 71: Boonesborough Bridge, Kentucky River: Real Photo Postcard
Item 72: Boonesborough Bridge, Kentucky River: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-110, Color copy
Item 73: Richmond, Baptist Church: Lithographed Postcard
Item 74: Richmond, Boone's Rock, Madison County Court House: White Border Postcard, 2 copies
Item 75: Richmond, Bel Air Motel: Photochrome Postcard
Item 76: Richmond, Caldwell High School: White Border Postcard, 5 copies
Item 77: Richmond, Caldwell High School: Lithographed Postcard, Published for the Richmond Drug Co.
Item 78: Clay's Ferry Bridge: White Border Postcard, 2 copies
Item 79: Clay's Ferry Bridge: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-147, Color copy
Item 80: Clay's Ferry Bridge: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-108
Item 81: Clay's Ferry Bridge: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-368
Item 82: Clay's Ferry Bridge: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-372
Item 83: Clay's Ferry Bridge: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-371
Item 84: Richmond, Court House and Bandstand: Real Photo Postcard, Color Copy
Item 85: Richmond, Court House: White Border Postcard
Item 86: Richmond, Court House, Francis Fountain: Linen Postcard
Item 87: Richmond, Court House: White Border Postcard
Item 88: Richmond, Court House: Real Photo Postcard
Item 89: Richmond, Elks Home: White Border Postcard
Item 90: Richmond, Federal Building (City Hall): White Border Postcard
Item 91: Richmond, Federal Building (Post Office): Real Photo Postcard
Item 92: Richmond, Federal Building (Post Office): Real Photo Postcard
Item 93: Richmond, First Christian Church: White Border Postcard
Item 94: Richmond, Glyndon Hotel: White Border Postcard
Item 95: Richmond, L. & N. R.R. Depot: White Border Postcard, 2 copies
Item 96: Richmond, Lancaster Ave.: White Border Postcard
Item 97: Richmond, Main Street, Francis Fountain: Lithographed Postcard
Item 98: Richmond, Main Street, 1901ca.: Real Photo Postcard; Creator: Schlegel, Louis
Item 99: Richmond, Pattie A. Clay Infirmary, 1901ca.: Real Photo Postcard; Creator: Schlegel, Louis
Item 100: Richmond, St. Mark's Catholic Church: White Border Postcard
Item 101: Richmond, Main Street, 1949: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-271
Item 102: Richmond, Main Street: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-106
Item 103: Richmond, Main Street: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-600, Color copy
Item 104: Richmond, Telford Community Center, Holloway House: Real Photo Postcard
Item 105: Richmond, Zaring Mill: Lithographed Postcard, 4 copies
Item 106: Richmond, Zaring Mill: Lithographed Postcard
Item 107: White Hall: Photochrome Postcard; Creator: Durham, Glenn
Item 108: White Hall: Lithographed Postcard, Pen & Ink Drawing
Item 109: White Hall, Ball Room: Photochrome Postcard; Creator: Durham, Glenn
Item 110: White Hall, Blue Room: Photochrome Postcard; Creator: Durham, Glenn
Item 111: White Hall, Laura Clay Room, 1984: Photochrome Postcard; Creator: Durham, Glenn
Item 112: White Hall, Bath Tub: Photochrome Postcard; Creator: Durham, Glenn
Item 113: White Hall, Library: Photochrome Postcard; Creator: Durham, Glenn
Item 114: White Hall, 1859 Steinway Piano: Photochrome Postcard; Creator: Durham, Glenn
Item 115: White Hall, Yellow Room, Sarah Clay Room: Photochrome Postcard; Creator: Durham, Glenn
Item 116: Dixie Highway from top of Big Hill: Linen Postcard
Item 117: Dixie Highway from top of Big Hill: White Border Postcard
Item 118: Kentucky River: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-144
Item 119: Kentucky River, Clay's Ferry: Real Photo Postcard, 1-Y-369
Item 410: Richmond, Court House, Francis Fountain: Lithographed Postcard
Item 420: Front View of Caldwell High School in Richmond, KY, 1909 ca: From L.R.W. to Wilkie Westerfield; Creator: White & Wines; Physical Description: 3.5x5.5
Item 425: Carnegie Library Berea College: Creator: Bosselman, A.C. & Co.; Physical Description: 3.5x5.5
Item 426: Memorial Chapel, Berea College: Creator: Bosselman, A.C. & Co.; Physical Description: 3.5x5.5
Item 427: Hines Motel, Richmond, KY: US 25 and 421 (Big Hill Avenue); Creator: Colourpicture; Physical Description: 3.5x5.5
Item 430: Overlooking the Kentucky River at Clay's Ferry on Dixie Highway, 1949: Creator: Ferguson News Co., Lexington, KY; Physical Description: 3.5x5.5
Item 433: Railroad Depot, Richmond, KY: This is the depot that was on 3rd Street and served the Riney-B Railroad.; Physical Description: 3.5x5.5
Item 434: Gibson Hospital
Item 435: Rice's Tourist Cabins
Item 436: L&N Station, Richmond, KY
Item 447: Boone Tavern Hotel
Item 448: Redbud and Dogwood Trees on Berea College Campus
Item 449: Jesse Preston Draper Memorial
Item 450: Log House Sales Room
Item 451: Pilot Knob
Item 452: J.A.R. Rogers Art Building
Item 459: Main Street and Glyndon Hotel, 1907
Item 460: Eastern Hotel - (AAA) - Richmond, KY., 1939