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Missouri State Archives Finding Aid [998.398] Missouri State Archives Finding Aid [998.398] MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS Missouri Postcard Collection Abstract: Miscellaneous postcards of sites in Missouri collected from various donors over time. Extent: 1/3 cubic feet Physical Description: Paper Location: Missouri State Archives; Stacks ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Alternative Formats: Some TIFs available Access Restrictions: None Publication Restrictions: Standard copyright rules apply Preferred Citation: [description of item], [date]; Missouri Postcard Collection, Record Group 998.398; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. Acquisition Information: Gifts; Accession #2010-0108; #2011-0275; #2013-0040; #2013-0142; #2013-0181; #2013-0206; #2015-0173; #2016-0137; #2016-0186; #2017-0125; #2017-0132; #2017-0181; #2018-0065; #2018-0091; #2018-0095; #2018-0098; #2018-0106; #2019-0029; #2019-0063; #2019-0080; #2019-0156 Processing Information: Processing completed by EW on 11/03/2017. Updated by EW on 10/30/2020 and 03/25/2021. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES United States postcards took off around 1907 when senders were allowed to write messages on the backs of the cards. Earlier, from 1901 to 1906, senders could only address the cards on the back and there was only a small space (if any) reserved on the front for a message. Historic postcards are a popular collector’s item. as of 03/25/2021 MISSOURI POSTCARD COLLECTION, MS398 ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION Related Collections MS207 Early St. Louis Postcards MS294 Mary Alice Hansen Postcard Collection MS310 Rockaway Beach Postcard Collection MS329 Alice Fast Postcard Collection MS360 Dr. Arnold G. Parks Jefferson City Postcard Collection MS370 Miniature Kansas City Postcard Collection MS411 Tim Dollens Postcard Collection MS412 Gene Bushmann Postcard Collection MS457 Missouri State Penitentiary Postcard Collection MS501 Michael Ehrmann Postcard Collection Additional External Resources Postcard collections are typically available at most state and local historical societies and archives. Missouri State Archives Page 2 of 3 Finding Aid 998.398 as of 03/25/2021 MISSOURI POSTCARD COLLECTION, MS398 POSTCARDS, 1904-2021 Extent: 1/3 cubic feet Arrangement: Generic Missouri postcards first, then arranged alphabetically by location. One out-of-state postcard at the end. Any additional accessions will be added to the end. Scope and Content This collection contains postcards from across the State of Missouri and includes cards from the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Some cards have been addressed and postmarked, others have not. See the Excel spreadsheet for indications of which cards are in the public domain. The dozen miniature postcards from the “Souvenir Postcards of the Ozarks” set have been digitized and are on Manuscript DVD #5 in Reference. These are Box 165 Folders 175-186. Container List See the Excel spreadsheet for an item-by-item listing. Location Box Folders Contents Date 165 106-260 Generic MO, then Boonville through St. Louis City 1904-2012 167 1-8 St. Louis County through Webb City, then out-of-state 1907-1956 167 62-226 Additional postcards 1904-1983 187 1-20 Additional postcards 1904-1969 211 122 One oversized postcard of Kansas City n.d. (room in Box 187 saved for more) Missouri State Archives Page 3 of 3 Finding Aid 998.398 Box Folder Title Description Date Under Coverage Format Photographer and/or Notes Accession # Copyright? Publisher 165 106 Greetings from Missouri "Seein's Generic Missouri postcard with a mule, the Postmark Yes Missouri, United 3.5x5.5 Colorized Curt Teich & Co., Inc. #2017-0132 Believin'" Capitol Building, and a few other illustrations 04/10/1943 States Postcard from around the state. Card addressed to Miss Joan Lording, Lenoxville, PA. Sender writes, "Thanks for the card. I can send you l.l. Near Mexico, Nevada or Florida or capitol of Minn. if you want them let me know and I will send you five in an envelope for 1 1/2 ¢. Sincerely Mrs. T.O. McCullough 6410 Grant St. St. Joseph, MO." 165 107 Missouri State Home for Boys Also called the Boonville Training School for Boys, n.d. Yes Boonville, Cooper 3.5x5.5 Color Photo by Larry Nicholson; #2013-0040 this is a juvenile detention facility. The main County, Missouri, Picture Postcard printed by J.E. Tetirick, building is pictured. The building is three stories United States Kansas City, MO in the center and two on its wings. There are awnings over the first floor windows. 165 108 Pete's Air-Conditioned Café Illustration of the Café at 314 Main Street. Text n.d. Yes Boonville, Cooper 3.5x5.5 Colorized Genuine Curteich-Chicago #2017-0125 on back of card reads, "Pete's Air-Conditioned County, Missouri, Postcard "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Café -- Located on U.S. Highway 40 and Missouri United States Card No. 5 Known for Good Food." 165 109 Arrow Rock Tavern View of the historic Tavern in Arrow Rock State n.d. Yes Near Boonville, 3.5x5.5 Colorized Woodgifts, Columbus, KS #2017-0132 Park near Boonville. Text on back of card reads, Saline County, Postcard "Travelers who visit Saline County today may Missouri, United spend the night at famous Arrow Rock Tavern States just as travelers did when it was builty by Judge Joseph Huston in 1834 to accommodate the Santa Fe trail trade and travelers. It is one of the state's most historic shrines." 165 110 Approach to Bridge Across View of the bridge from the Boonville side. One n.d. Yes Boonville, Cooper 3.5x5.5 Colorized E.C. Kropp Co., Foxing #2017-0132 Missouri River, Boonville, Mo. car drives in the direction of town. County, Missouri, Postcard Milwaukee, WI United States 165 111 Gymnasium, Kemper Military View of the gymnasium, a large brick building. It n.d. Yes Boonville, Cooper 3.5x5.5 Colorized E.C. Kropp Co., Foxing #2017-0132 School, Boonville, Mo. is part of the Kemper Military Academy/School. A County, Missouri, Postcard Milwaukee, WI tree obscures part of the front of the building. United States 165 112 Old Matt's Cabin, Shepherd of the Illustrated view of Old Matt's Cabin. Text on back n.d. Yes Near Branson, 3.5x5.5 Colorized Photo by Blake Studio, #2013-0040 Hills Country, Near Branson, Mo. of card reads, "Old Matt's Cabin, located on Taney County, Postcard Carthage, MO; Ozark Post highway 80, near Branson, Missouri, in the Missouri, United Card Publishers, Box 455, Shepherd of the Hills Country, attracts thousands States Monett, MO of tourists annually." 165 113 Ozark Mountain View from Chula View of rolling hills covered with trees. A lake is n.d. Yes Near Branson, 3.5x5.5 Colorized Photo by Grace Flanagan, #2017-0132 Vista Free Tower visible in the distance. Located on U.S. Highway Taney County, Postcard White River Art Station, 65 five miles north of Branson. Text on back of Missouri, United Branson, MO; Genuine card reads, "From the Chula Vista Free Tower, a States Curteich-Chicago "C.T. superb view of the ages old Ozarks 'The Land of a American Art" Post Card Million Smiles' may be seen...The unspoiled ruggedness and splendor of the great out-of- doors." 165 114 Powersite Dam, Lake Taneycomo Overhead view of Powersite Dam, which dams n.d. No Near Branson, 3.5x5.5 Color Photo by Gerald Massie, #2017-0132 in the Missouri Ozarks the White River to form Lake Taneycomo. Text on Taney County, Picture Postcard Missouri Resources back of card reads, "This Hydro-Electric Dam, Missouri, United Division; Curteichcolor 3- built in 1930 across the White River near Forsyth, States D Natural Color created the 25 mile long lake. Beautiful Lake Reproduction Taneycomo is one of the outstanding recreational areas in the Ozarks." 165 115 Telephone Pole Forest, Camp Soldiers in training practice climbing telephone Postmark No Camp Crowder, 3.5x5.5 Colorized Photo by Public Relations #2017-0132 Crowder, Missouri poles at Camp Crowder. Back of card addressed 05/26/1945 Newton County, Postcard Office, Camp Crowder, to Mr. Leon C. Lakey, PO Box 64, Canaan, NH. Missouri, United Missouri; Genuine Sender writes, "11 Sgt RF Lakey 31012589, 35th States Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Sig Tr. Bn. ASFTC, Camp Crowder, Mo. Hello Dad. American Art" Post Card Just a line to let you know I have reached here O.K. We haven't done much of anything so far. I guess I will be returned and reassigned. Then it is hard to say. I expect to get a furlough in Aug. I will be in Canaan as Alta is moving back up there. How are things going with you? O.K. I hope. I cannot complain myself. Best of Luck, Reg. This is not a permanent address." 165 116 Lyon Gate (Main Entrance), Camp Photo shows the gate house to Camp Crowder. A Postmark No Camp Crowder, 3.5x5.5 Colorized Photo by Public Relations #2017-0132 Crowder, Missouri soldier checks in a car. Back of card addressed to 08/10/1953 Newton County, Postcard Office, Camp Crowder, Mr. Ray Fults, Caldwell, IL. Sender writes, "Dear Missouri, United Missouri; Genuine Mother, Daddy & Denny. I just found out my States Curteich-Chicago "C.T. address so you can send the copy of the [illegible] American Art" Post Card to me. I think I will still be here to get them. The address is Pvt. Ronald C. Fults, U.S. 55432108 Company C, 5421st ASU, Reception Ba., Camp Crowder, Missouri." 165 117 One of the Camp Crowder View of a long, low wood building set on cinder Postmark No Camp Crowder, 3.5x5.5 Colorized Photo by Public Relations #2017-0132 Exchanges, "The Soldiers blocks. Back of card addressed to Mr. & Mrs. 07/19/1943 Newton County, Postcard Office, Camp Crowder, Department Store" Henry Onken & Ray & Clarence, Minonk, IL. Missouri, United Missouri; Genuine Sender writes, "7-18-43 Dear Folks - Arrived at States Curteich-Chicago "C.T.
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