Worland Family Papers, 1911-1987 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Worland Family Papers, 1911-1987

Extent: 2.0 Folders

Date Acquired: 05/09/2018

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection of postcards includes greeting cards for various holidays as well as postcards from all over the United States. Two cards depict anti-black imagery in the pickaninny caricature style. Many of the cards have notes written mostly to Mr. and Mrs. George Worlund of Brandenburg, Kentucky. Many of the notes are brief hellos; however, some do give news such as the death of a brother or other news of family and friends. The collection also includes two unidentified photographs.

Collection Historical Note

George H. Worland (1872-1943) was born in Meade County, Kentucky, son of Barney Worland and Elizabeth Gough. He married Zula J. Malin (1872-1958) in 1898. In the early 1900s Worland owned a drug store in Brandenburg, KY, and according to census records he was employed in a dry goods store and a bank in 1920 and 1930 respectively.The Worlands did not have any children, but had numerous extended family members.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Northern, Janet

Box and Folder Listing

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Item 97: Baptist Church, Irvington, Ky.
Item 98: " A Happy New Year's Greeting", 1910: Creator: The Gibson Art Co.
Item 99: Ohio River by Moonlight, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1909: Creator: Kraemer- Art Co.
Item 100: Masonic Temple, Quincy, Ill., 1916
Item 101: Wolfe Hall, Denver, Colo., 1912
Item 102: Nature Postcard, Lakeside, 1912: Brother Paul died
Item 103: "Easter Greeting, May Perfect Peace Fill Your Heart with Gladness.", 1912
Item 104: Street Scene, Irvington, Ky.
Item 105: M. E. Church, Irvington, Ky. & Presbyterian Church, Irvington, Ky: Sample
Item 106: Melborne Public Library
Item 107: Scene in Overton Park, Memphis, Tenn., 1911: Creator: S. H. Kress & Co.
Item 108: View from Roof of Court House, Hardinsburg, Ky., 1912: Creator: Wm. G. Haswell
Item 109: Jerusalem, The Holy City, Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas, 1936: Creator: Dallas Post Card Co.
Item 110: New Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs National Park, Ark., 1928
Item 111: Clover Creek, Day after the Big Storm July 27th, 1910: Creator: United Art Publishing Co.
Item 112: "Welcome Easter Morning." Easter Postcard.
Item 113: View of Rapids, Niagara Falls. N. Y., 1912
Item 114: Cedar Mountain, Waterfall and Canoes, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich., 1912
Item 115: Ferry Landing Scene, Baton Rouge, La., 1912
Item 116: " What Profiteth It A Man to Gain the World- If He Loses His Circulation", 1912: Creator: H. L. Fowler
Item 117: A Prize Jersey Caf, 1912: Creator: S. H. Knox & CO.
Item 118: Christmas Greetings, 1912: Creator: John Winson
Item 119: A Joyful New Year " God Have You in His Keeping From Year to Year", 1912: Creator: International Art Publishing CO.
Item 120: Free Public Library, Owensboro, Ky., 1915
Item 121: " A Joyous Wish With Love I Send, I Trust You'll Surely Comprehend", 1912: Creator: E. Nash
Item 122: Main Office of The United American Insurance Company, Authorized Capital $1,000,000.00 Frankfort, KY., 1912
Item 123: " Best Christmas Wishes"
Item 124: " Numerous Indeed Are The Hearts to Which Christmas Brings A Season of Happiness and Enjoyment", 1912: Creator: Tuck's Post Card
Item 125: M. E. Church, South, Madisonville, KY, 1915: Creator: Bee Printery, Earlington, KY.
Item 126: The Big Fountain at Hamby's Dawson Springs, KY
Item 127: Union Station, Louisville., 1915: Creator: The Evening Post
Item 128: Hardesty Hotel, Lebanon, KY, 1914: Creator: S. W. Shoemaker CO.
Item 129: Gateway Garden of Gods, Showing Pikes Peak, Colorado, 1914
Item 130: Wall Street M. E. Church, Jeffersonville, Ind., 1914: Creator: Fred A. Jason, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Item 131: " Loving Birthday Wishes", 1913: Creator: Raephel Tuck & Sons'
Item 132: " A Happy New Year"
Item 133: Paul and Julia, Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 134: Greetings From Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 135: Greetings From Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 136: Buffalo Range, Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 137: Greetings From Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 138: Group of Herbivorous Animals, Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 139: Herbivore Building, Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 140: Band Shell, Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 141: Bird House Row, Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 142: Winter Quarters, Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 143: Lake and Water Fowl, Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 144: Scene in Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio: Creator: Powell Bros.
Item 145: New State Capitol of West Virginia. Now Being Constructed., 1928: Creator: S. Spencer Moore Co.
Item 146: The New Century Hotel. Dawson Springs, KY., 1915
Item 147: ST. Josephs Infirmary Paris, Texas, 1911
Item 148: The Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown, KY., 1927: Creator: E. C. Kropp Co.
Item 149: Palms in Florida: Creator: M. Marshall, Jacksonville, Fla
Item 150: Bowman Field, Municipal Airport, Louisville, KY., 1930
Item 151: Ocean Front Park, Showing Atlantic Ocean, Dayton Beach, Fla., 1936: Creator: Walker News Co.
Item 152: Dining Room, Oldest House in U.S., St. Augustine, Fla., 1929: Creator: W. J. Harris Co.
Item 153: " The Saloon or the Boys and Girls: Creator: Young Peoples Christian Temperance Union Chicago
Item 154: Fountain Lagoon, Showing Fine Arts Building in the Background, 1936: Creator: Dallas Post Card Co.
Item 155: An Orange Grove Among Florida Lakes, 1928: Creator: Ashville Post Card Co.
Item 156: Jonas Bluff on Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1936: Creator: T. H. Payne Co.
Item 157: Rivera Hotel- on the Halifax- Near Daytona Beach, Fla., 1936
Item 158: Eventide on Indian River, FT. Pierce, Fla., 1928: Creator: Cochrane Co.
Item 159: Fountain in Hotel Alcazar Grounds, Ponce Se Leon in Distance, St. Augustine, Fla., 1928: Creator: W. J. Harris Co.
Item 160: Administration Building, Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas, 1936: Creator: Dallas Post Card Co.
Item 161: Oldest Brick House in Kentucky, Built in 1782, Crab Orchard KY.: Creator: the Art Mfg. Co.
Item 162: Large Building With Fountain in Front, 1927
Item 163: The Murray One Story All Steel Cin., 1909
Item 164: Kentucky River Bluffs, High Bridge, Kentucky
Item 165: Alcatraz Island, Federal Prison in San Francisco Bay Near Oakland, California, 1942: Creator: Gilboy Agency
Item 166: State Capitol. Sacramento, California, 1942: Written by a pvt. in supply squadron; Creator: W. C. News Spangler Agency
Item 167: Soldiers' and Sailors Monument. Indianapolis, Ind., 1942: Creator: DeWolf News Co.
Item 168: Sunset- Western North Carolina, 1987: Creator: Dexter Press
Item 169: Santa Barbara Parish Church in California: Creator: Woody Gillette
Item 170: Santa Barbara Parish Church in California
Item 171: Palms, Gulls and Tranquility- Santa Barbara, California
Item 172: Street in Spain- El Paseo Santa Barbara California: Creator: Woody Gillette
Item 173: Monsoon Sunset, 1987: Creator: Freelance Products Co.
Item 174: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden: Creator: Santa Barbara Scenics
Item 175: Santa Barbara Courthouse: Creator: Woody Gillette
Item 176: Adams Building N. Y., 1916: Creator: Success Postal Card Co.
Item 177: Sunset Stroll Santa Barbara Breakwater: Creator: Santa Barbara Scenics
Item 178: Onyx Chamber in Mammoth Cave: Creator: National park Concessions
Item 179: Frozen Niagara in Mammoth Cave: Creator: National park Concessions
Item 180: Santa Barbara, Yacht Basin: Creator: National park Concessions
Item 181: Rainbow Dome Mammoth Cave National Park: Creator: National park Concessions
Item 182: Onyx Colonnade Mammoth Cave National Park: Creator: National park Concessions
Item 183: Drapery Room in Mammoth Cave: Creator: National park Concessions
Item 184: Saltpetre Vats and Booth's Amphitheatre in Mammoth Cave: Creator: National park Concessions
Item 185: Unidentified African American Man
Item 186: Unidentified Woman

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