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University of Tennessee Postcard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0765

  • Staff Only

This collection contains postcards of print images of the University of Tennessee, a good number of them with messages and stamps. The cards have a copyright date of 1903. While most are postmarked no later than 1920, two are postmarked 1949.

Dates

  • 1903

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 contains postcards of print images of the University of Tennessee, a good number of them with messages and stamps. The cards have a copyright date of 1903. While most are postmarked no later than 1920, two are postmarked 1949.

Biographical/Historical Note

Publishers of these postcards include S.H. Kress & Co., Rafael Tuck & Sons, and Standard News Agency. These are "penny postcards," known to cost only one penny in the early 20th century (however, the price increased to 2 cents) between 1917 and 1919).

Related Archival Materials

Interested researchers may also wish to consult:

  1. AR.0474: University of Tennessee Postcard Collection
  2. AR.0755: University of Tennessee Postcards Collection
  3. AR.0763: Postcard of an areoplane view of University of Tennessee
  4. MS.3115: University of Tennessee College of Agriculture Postcard
  5. MS.3489: Souvenir Postcards Regarding Knoxville (Tenn.)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480