Warren and Katherine Head postcard collection
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Postcards collected by Warren and Katherine Head of Palmyra, Missouri. Includes approximately 2000 real photo and printed postcards, many of which include text and were sent through the mail. Postcards depict locations throughout the United States and over 40 countries, including Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Some subjects include buildings, houses, people, politics, military, bridges, and depictions of Native American people.
Dates
- Creation: 1901-1970s
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1901-1940s
Creator
- Head, Warren (Collector, Person)
- Head, Katherine (Collector, Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed but open for research. No appointment is necessary.
Ownership and Literary Rights
The Warren and Katherine Head postcard collection are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.
Extent
1.8 Linear Feet (3 postcard boxes)
Abstract
Postcards collected by Warren and Katherine Head of Palmyra, Missouri. Includes approximately 2000 real photo and printed postcards, many of which include text and were sent through the mail. Postcards depict locations throughout the United States and over 40 countries, including Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Some subjects include buildings, houses, people, politics, military, bridges, and depictions of Native American people.
Collection Stack Location
B 22A 2
Provenance
Gift, John W. Head and Wallace L. Head, 2023.
Source
- Head, John W. (John Warren), 1953- (Donor, Person)
- Head, Wallace L. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Warren and Katherine Head postcard collection, 1901-1970s, bulk 1901-1940s
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Date
- ©2023.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org