University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Albert J. Smith Family Postcard Collection, [ca. 1906-1908].

UWM Manuscript Collection 173

.2 cubic ft. (1 small archives box)



ABSTRACT:
A collection of 147 postcards, mostly from Wisconsin and postmarked between 1906 and 1908, sent to or collected by members of the Albert J. Smith family of West Allis, Wisconsin. Most of the postcards do not have writing on them; those that do contain brief notes of trips and news from family and friends.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39). 


ARRANGEMENT: The postcards are arranged alphabetically by geographic location, and, where there are several postcards relating to a specific topic, by subject thereunder.


COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Albert J. Smith Family Postcard Collection, [ca, 1906-1908]. UWM Manuscript Collection 173. University Manuscript Collection. Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTION:

Harriet Parker Wisconsin Postcard Collection, [ca. 1908-1972]. (UWM Manuscript Collection 174)

Bliffert, Thomas and Jean Ross. Postcard collection. (UWM Manuscript Collection 171)


ACQUISITION: Judith Wicker donated the collection to the Archives in April 1998 (accession number 99-062).


PROCESSING: Christel Maass processed the collection at the Archives in the summer of 2001. Subject Description Headings from the Curt Teich Postcard Archives were used.


MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:


UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 173 BOX FOLDER
Appleton 1 1
Baraboo 1 2
Cedar Lake 1 3
Chilton 1 4
Delafield 1 5
Devils Lake 1 6
Fond du Lac 1 7
Fort Atkinson 1 8
Fox Lake 1 9
Green Bay 1 10
Hartford 1 11
Holy Hill 1 12
Iron Ridge 1 13
Janesville 1 14
Jefferson 1 15
Kaukauna 1 16
Kenosha 1 17
Kiel 1 18
Kilbourn (SEE: Wisconsin Dells)    
Lake Mills 1 19
Lake Nagawicka 1 20
Madison 1 21
Mayville 1 22
Menasha 1 23
Merton 1 24
Milwaukee 1 25
Milwaukee, Government, National 1 26
Milwaukee, Municipal 1 27
Milwaukee, Parks 1 28
Neenah 1 29
Neopit 1 30
Non-Wisconsin 1 31
Oconomowoc 1 32
Oshkosh 1 33
Watertown 1 34
Waukesha 1 35
West Allis 1 36
Whitewater 1 37
Wisconsin Dells [Formerly Kilbourn] 1 38

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