Postcard Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-995-027
Scope and Content
Commercially reproduced and distributed postcards of various sizes, with the majority 3.5 x 5 inches. Some are black & white photographs, others are tinted or printed from color film. Processes include collotypes, gelatin silver prints and photomechanical prints. Received from various sources, they are organized by region and subdivided alphabetically by locale or other subject depicted. Some of the locations represented in New Mexico are Abiquiu, Abo, Acoma, Albuquerque, Apache Canyon, Aztec, Camel Rock, Carlsbad, Chama, Cimarron, Cloudcroft, Conchas Dam, Cochiti Pueblo, Deming, Elephant Butte, Fort Selden, Santa Fe and Route 66.
Includes postcards by J. R. Willis.
Additions transferred from other collections expand the geographic range to all of North, Central and South America, and Europe
This collection also contains 8 postcard albums: 3 albums from Spain, Italy, Sweden, and Norway collected circa 1918; 1 album from France, England, Austria, Germany undated; 1 album from Italy, England, France, Canada circa 1890 containing 269 postcards; 1 album of the British Isles circa 1880 containing 44 postcards; 1 scrapbook and postcard album of Mary LeRoy King including primarily postcards of England, Scotland, and Italy before 1872 containing 158 postcards; and 1 album of gravestones in the United States circa 1884 containing 50 postcards.
Includes postcards by J. R. Willis.
Additions transferred from other collections expand the geographic range to all of North, Central and South America, and Europe
This collection also contains 8 postcard albums: 3 albums from Spain, Italy, Sweden, and Norway collected circa 1918; 1 album from France, England, Austria, Germany undated; 1 album from Italy, England, France, Canada circa 1890 containing 269 postcards; 1 album of the British Isles circa 1880 containing 44 postcards; 1 scrapbook and postcard album of Mary LeRoy King including primarily postcards of England, Scotland, and Italy before 1872 containing 158 postcards; and 1 album of gravestones in the United States circa 1884 containing 50 postcards.
Dates
- 1872-Present
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Extent
uncounted items (12 boxes) : uncounted postcards, 8 postcard albums ; mostly 3-1/2 x 5 inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Commercially reproduced and distributed postcards. Some are black & white photographs, others are tinted or printed from color film.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
General
For a large collection of of Route 66 postcards including New Mexico see:
Processing Information
This collection was artificially assembled by the Center for Southwest Research. Materials may be added periodically.
This collection includes a postcard formally numbered PICT 991-031. Latin American postcards from separate collections have been transferred to this collection, including PICT 989-014 (La Ceiba, Honduras Postcard Collection), PICT 993-011 (Barranguilla, Colombia Postcard Collection), PICT 993-013 (Mexico Postcards Collection), and PICT 993-014 (Mexican Art Postcard Collection).
This collection includes a postcard formally numbered PICT 991-031. Latin American postcards from separate collections have been transferred to this collection, including PICT 989-014 (La Ceiba, Honduras Postcard Collection), PICT 993-011 (Barranguilla, Colombia Postcard Collection), PICT 993-013 (Mexico Postcards Collection), and PICT 993-014 (Mexican Art Postcard Collection).
- Austria--Pictorial works
- Canada -- Pictorial works
- Chimayo (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Colombia -- Pictorial works
- England--Pictorial works
- France--Pictorial works
- Germany -- Pictorial works
- Gilpin, Laura, 1891-1979
- Glorieta (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Honduras -- Pictorial works
- Hopi Indians -- Pictorial works
- Hot springs -- New Mexico -- Truth or Consequences
- Indians of North America -- New Mexico – Gallup -- Rites and ceremonies -- Pictorial works
- Isleta Pueblo (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Italy -- Pictorial works
- Jemez Pueblo (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- La Bajada Hill (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Lamy (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- LeRoy King, Mary
- Madrid (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Mountainair (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Natural resources -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Navajo Indians -- Pictorial works
- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Norway -- Pictorial works
- Pecos (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Pilar (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Postcards
- Pueblo Indians -- Pictorial works
- Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Raton (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Rio Grande -- Pictorial works
- San Felipe Pueblo (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- San Ildefonso Pueblo (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- San Juan Pueblo (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- San Marcial (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Sandia Mountains (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Santa Fe (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Scotland -- Pictorial works
- Sepulchral monuments -- United States -- Pictorial works
- Springer (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Sweden -- Pictorial works
- Tourism -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Truchas (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Tucumcari (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- United States Highway 66
- Valmora (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Zuni (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Postcard Collection, 1872-Present
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2008, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu