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By Archives Staff
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This is a small collection of postcards written to various members of the Johnson family with images from Richmond, Lexington and Winchester, Kentucky. All the cards have short notes on them that mention jobs, dances, stripping tobacco and catching rides home.
Collection Historical Note
Most of these postcards were written to members of the William and Sarah Johnson family. William and Sarah's children were John Milton, Clara, Ethel, James W., Leonard and Mary L. Johnson. Mary married Kenneth Golden whose brother was Elmer. The only postcard that cannot be linked to this family is one written to Thomas McCowan.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Tamara Stewart
Acquisition Method:
gift
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Folder:
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- Folder 1
- Barcode: 31234013928633
- Item 1: Caldwell High School, 11 Mar 1908
- To Milton Johnson from Emma talking about being lonely.
- Item 2: Government Building, Richmond, KY, 28 Jan 1907
- To Milton Johnson from Nancy saying she arrived OK. Building also known as the Federal Building.
- Item 3: Caldwell High School, 8 Jan 1909
- To Clara Johnson from C. hoping she had a good holiday.
- Item 4: Madison Institute, 6 Jul 1908
- To Ethel Johnson from O.P.
- Item 5: Main Street Looking South, Winchester, KY, 3 Jan 1913
- To Jim W. Johnson from Mary H. G. mentions stripping tobacco.
- Item 6: Christian Church, Richmond, KY, 19 Nov 1913
- To James Johnson from Ethel Miller.
- Item 7: Winchester High School, 13 Aug 1910
- To Jim Johnson from Margarette H. mentions a meeting at Brookstown.
- Item 8: Woodlawn Park, Lexington, KY, 9 Dec 1921
- To Mary Johnson from B. Blanton.
- Item 9: Give Me Your Hand in Richmond, KY, 17 Jul 1918
- To Mary Johnson from Burley Johnson asking her if she would ride home with him Saturday.
- Item 10: Green Hills, Finest Estate in Kentucky, 12 Dec 1912
- To Kenneth Golden from Ellis mentioning Aunt Myrtle and Uncle Bill and Elmer.
- Item 11: Main Street Looking South, Winchester, KY, 15 Sep 1919
- To Kenneth Golden from Cora.
- Item 12: John H. Morgan Monument, Lexington, KY, 26 Oct 1912
- To Elmer Golden from an unidentified author talking about their job.
- Item 13: Kentucky River, 16 Sep 1913
- To Elmer Golden from and unidentified person talking about his job at Faulconer Paper and Wooden Ware.
- Item 14: State University Main Building, Lexington, KY, 7 Jul 1915
- To Thomas McCowan from J.T.C. inviting him to a dance.
