Great Smoky Mountains Postcard Collection
This collection consists primarily of colorized postcards from the early 20th century that depict scenes and animals in the Great Smoky Mountains. Most of the postcards have extensive captions on the back, and some have postmarks and personal notes.
Also included in this collection are a booklet, a brochure, and several souvenir postcard folders. The folders, designed to be mailed, include many images folded accordian style within a cover. These occasionally include images from the loose postcards, but have a single descriptive text for the collection, rather than individual captions.
Dates
- circa 1910-circa 1976
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists primarily of colorized postcards from the early 20th century that depict scenes and animals in the Great Smoky Mountains. Most of the postcards have extensive captions on the back, and some have postmarks and personal notes.
Also included in this collection are a booklet, a brochure, and several souvenir postcard folders. The folders, designed to be mailed, include many images folded accordian style within a cover. These occasionally include images from the loose postcards, but have a single descriptive text for the collection, rather than individual captions.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Great Smoky Mountains were formed 200-300 million years ago and elevations range from 875 to 6,643 feet. They are home to one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world.
The Great Smoky Mountains Park, straddling the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, is the largest federally protected landmass east of the Mississippi River, spanning over 36 miles. It was established in 1934 as a way to protect a large wilderness area and to make it available for hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as MS.3709 and MS.1638.
Acquisition Note
These materials are the property of Special Collections.
Location
Many of these images have been digitized and are available in the University of Tennessee Libraries digital collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository