Bell G. Badley collection of Madonna and Child Christmas Cards, about 1940-1960

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Badley, Bell Gardner, 1884-1981
Title
Bell G. Badley collection of Madonna and Child Christmas Cards
Dates
about 1940-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 cubic feet, (3 loose-leaf notebooks with archival sleeves)
Collection Number
MS.32
Summary
This collection depicts "Madonna and Child" greeting cards typical of the 1940s through the 1950s.
Repository
George Fox University Archives
George Fox University Archives
416 N. Meridian Street
Newberg, OR
97132
Telephone: 5035542415
Fax: 5305543599
archives@georgefox.edu
Access Restrictions

Collections are available for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Bell G. Badley, a long-time member of Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church, donated her collection of holiday greeting cards depicting the "Madonna and Child". The artwork and style are typical of the 1940s through the 1950s Christmas greetings.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The is a collection of Madonna and Child representations on Christmas cards collected by Bell Badley. Cards are typical of those from the 1940s and 1950s.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

George Fox University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of George Fox University is retained by George Fox University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Christmas cards--1940-1960.
  • Women
  • Women and religion

Form or Genre Terms

  • Artifacts
  • Scrapbooks