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Knowles Postcard collection, 1909-1980

Overview of the Collection

Title
Knowles Postcard collection
Dates
1909-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet
Collection Number
PG 107
Summary
Postcards showing scenes from Idaho, Washington and Oregon, some written and postmarked.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

This collection consists of more than 200 postcards depciting Idaho, Washington, and Oregon from the early 1900s through the 1980s. Some items are linen, chrome, and black and white photographs.

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Historical Note

In 1995, Catherine and K. Johnson Knowles, along with their son Colin, inherited around 14,000 postcards from Mr. Knowles' mother, Joann Baxter Zeisel. Ms. Zeisel's mother and grandmother had originally collected them during their travels. About 10 years later, Mrs. Knowles decided to donate the postcards to public libraries, colleges, museums, and historical societies all over the United States. This collection is all those from Idaho, Washington and Oregon.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Some of the materials in this collection were digitized and added to the digital Northwest Historical Postcards Collection.

Preferred Citation

Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID. Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Knowles Postcard collection was donated to the University of Idaho Library by the Knowles Family in 2007.

Processing Note

Individual postcards and postcard groups were placed into separate, numbered envelops.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Postcard Industry
  • Postcards
  • Postcards as Art Material

Geographical Names

  • Oregon
  • Washington (State)

Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
2024

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