Dr. Arnold G. Parks Jefferson City Postcard Collection
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Missouri State Archives Finding Aid [998.360] MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS Dr. Arnold G. Parks Jefferson City Postcard Collection Abstract: Historic postcards of Jefferson City, county and state government buildings, commercial enterprises, educational institutions, street scenes and special events, 1870s-2008. Extent: 1/10 cubic feet Physical Description: Postcards; Paper; Photograph Location: Missouri State Archives; Stacks ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Alternative Formats: TIF Access Restrictions: None Publication Restrictions: Standard copyright rules apply Preferred Citation: [item description], [date]; Dr. Arnold G. Parks Jefferson City Postcard Collection, Record Group 998.360; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. Acquisition Information: Gift with deed; Accession #2010-0001 Processing Information: Initial processing completed by AM on 10/18/2012; finalized by EW on 09/06/2017. Updated by EW on 10/30/2020, 01/07/2021 and 03/25/2021. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES Dr. Arnold G. Parks is a Professor Emeritus of Sociology from Lincoln University in Jefferson City. He served as a member of the Friends of the Missouri State Archives Board for several years. Dr. Parks is also an author (see Related Collections below). ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION as of 03/25/2021 DR. ARNOLD G. PARKS JEFFERSON CITY POSTCARD COLLECTION, MS360 Related Collections MS064 David Denman Photograph Collection MS266 Historic City of Jefferson Collection MS272 Ehrhardt Photograph Collection MS297 Mark Schreiber Photograph Collection MS314 Tom Sater Capital City Collection MS315 Lynn Shaffer Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS317 Duke Diggs Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS329 Alice Fast Postcard Collection MS340 George Grazier Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS349 Otto Kroeger Photograph Collection MS369 Bob Priddy Collection MS390 Ann Noe Collection MS394 Priesmeyer Shoe Factory Photograph Collection MS399 Bill Fannin Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS400 Gary Kremer Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS402 Jefferson City Circus Photograph Collection MS411 Tim Dollens Postcard Collection MS421 Henry Gensky Photograph Collection MS426 Jefferson City News Tribune Photograph MS433 Dr. Joseph Summers Collection MS457 Missouri State Penitentiary Postcard Collection MS463 Jefferson City Photographs by Kendal Mertens MS467 Ott Construction Company Photograph Collection MS479 Joe Kleene Photograph Collection MS481 Martha Rutledge Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS483 Mary Wilhite Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS501 Michael Ehrmann Postcard Collection RG110 Department of Natural Resources National Register of Historic Places Parks, Arnold G. Missouri State Penitentiary. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012. Archives Reference Room Call #365.9778 P235. Parks, Arnold G. Postcard History Series: Jefferson City. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010. On Archives Reference Room Cole County shelf. 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 998.360 as of 03/25/2021 DR. ARNOLD G. PARKS JEFFERSON CITY POSTCARD COLLECTION, MS360 HISTORIC POSTCARDS OF JEFFERSON CITY, 1870s-2008 Extent: 1/10 cubic feet Arrangement: None Scope and Content Historic postcards of Jefferson City, county and state government buildings, commercial enterprises, educational institutions, street scenes and special events. There are approximately 150 distinct images. Many postcards are still under copyright. Series also includes at least one photograph (1870s) and a paper invitation. All images, fronts and backs, are on the Z Drive as 300dpi TIFs. The fronts of about 2/3 of the postcards are also on Missouri Digital Heritage in the Historic Postcards of Jefferson City collection online here: http://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/postjc. This is a combination of three postcard collections: Parks’s plus MS329 Alice Fast Jefferson City Postcard Collection and MS369 Bob Priddy Collection. Container List See the Excel spreadsheet for an item-by-item list, including copyright designations. Location Box Folder Contents Date 143 1-143 Postcards 1870s-2008 Missouri State Archives Page 3 of 3 Finding Aid 998.360 Box Folder Subject Title Description Date Under On MDH? Coverage Format Photographer and/or Image ID Notes Copyright? (Fronts Publisher Only) 143 1 Hotels Madison Hotel, Jefferson City, Mo. Two old cars are parked in front of the Madison Hotel. A c1910 No Yes Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.375 Colorized C.T. Photochrom, Parks_001_front See also MS329_42 (Alice Fast) and MS369_P189 man stands on the sidewalk and looks toward the County, Missouri, Postcard Chicago, IL (Bob Priddy) for duplicate images; see camera. United States MS369_P190 for a similar image 143 2 Street Scenes Madison Street, looking North from High Image shows one horse and carriage on an otherwise 1/3/1911 No Priddy's Jefferson City, Cole 3.375x5.375 Colorized Published by The Parks_002_front See also MS369_P142 (Bob Priddy) for a Street, Jefferson City, Mo. empty street. Businesses, including the Madison Hotel, (postmark) copy is County, Missouri, Postcard Acmegraph Co., duplicate image are on either side. The back of the postcard is addressed United States Chicago, IL to Mrs. F.M. Newkirk, Tipton, Missouri: "Arrived O.K. Did not get here until 7 or a little after. We dismissed this morning at 11 oclock for the remainder of the day because the building was col. Sallie." 143 3 Street Scenes Madison Street, Jefferson City, Mo. Shows Madison street looking south. The Madison Hotel 1/25/1911 No Priddy's Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.375 Colorized Made in Germany; C.E. Parks_003_front See also MS369_P143 (Bob Priddy) for a is on the corner on the right. A few horses and carriages (postmark) copy is County, Missouri, Postcard Wheelock & Co., duplicate image are visible. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss United States Peoria, IL & Leipzig Mary Stranch, Bass, MO: "Dear Mother Sister & Brothers, How are you all I am well. I looked for you all Sunday but thought yet it was rather cold for for such far trip I'll try and get some [illegible] candles for about two or do you want more I'll have them Blessed the 2nd of Feb there will be a mass for Papa Friday the first Mass seven oclock I saw Uncle Frank V. He said He was going out to see you all soon as new [illegible] to one Mrs. Silver is better. Best regards to M. Anna Stranch." 143 4 Hotels Warwick Village Cottages, Jefferson City, A car is parked in front of some of the cottages in n.d. Yes Fast's copy Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.375 B&W Blair Cedar & Novelty Parks_004_front See also MS329_51 (Alice Fast) for a duplicate MO. Warwick Village. The cottages' garages are open and is County, Missouri, Picture Postcard Works, Camdenton, image have vehicles parked inside. One man stands next to a United States MO large bush facing away from the camera. 143 5 Hotels Warwick Village Lodge, Jefferson City, MO. Three cars are parked in front of the Warwick Village n.d. Yes Yes Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.5 B&W Picture The L.L. Cook Co., Parks_005_front See also MS329_49 (Alice Fast) for a duplicate main building. County, Missouri, Postcard Milwaukee, WI image United States 143 6 Hotels Warwick Village Hiway 50 & 63E, Jefferson Four cars are parked outside the main building of 1/9/1955 Yes Yes Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.5 Colorized Published by Henry Parks_006_front See also MS329_50 (Alice Fast) for a duplicate City, MO. Warwick Village. Back of postcard says, "Warwick Village County, Missouri, Postcard Tirrill & Co., St. Louis, image Motel 37 Units, Ind. Showers, Some Tubs, Hot Air & United States MO Electric Heat, Dining Room & Coffee Shop, Sample Rooms, Ample Parking, Air-Conditioned, TV in Lobby, Radios & Telephones in all Rooms, 24 Hr. Service. Owned & Operated By Betty & Jim Kolb. For Reservations Call 6- 7111." 143 7 Hotels Warwick Village Front of the card shows the Warwick Village cottages 8/31/1942 Yes Yes Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.75 B&W Picture None Parks_007_front with an inset of one of the buildings and tall bushes and (postmark) County, Missouri, Postcard trees. Text on back says, "Warwick Village, Jefferson City, United States Mo. - On Highways 63 & 50. Where coolness and comfort prevails. A haven for particular motorists." It is addressed to Mr. & Mrs. K. Lickert 3630 Tennessee Ave., St. Louis, MO. The sender writes, "8/31/1942 6PM Memphis, MO. Hello folks. Up here tonite, sure is hot. Em, Owsley at Canton Mo went out of biz, sent Helfrick a letter about it. All's well. Love, Bob." 143 8 Government Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City, Mo. Shows an overhead view of the second Missouri State 12/4/1908 No Yes Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.375 Colorized Manchester's Book Parks_008_front Capitol building after expansion. One can also see the (postmark) County, Missouri, Postcard Store, Importers & Governor's Mansion and the Missouri River. Back of United States Publishers, Jefferson postcard addressed to Mrs. Bert Landaker, Osage City, City, MO. Made in Cole County, MO. Sender writes: "Dear sister when you Germany. come bring all if you will not be up this week send me your newest Childs Catologue or I get it tomorrow I am in A hurrey with it. Yours sister Ida." 143 9 Government Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City, View of the Missouri State Penitentiary showing the 7/22/1911 No Yes Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.5 B&W Picture Alfred S. Cote, Pub., Parks_009_front See also MS369_P124 (Bob Priddy) and MS433 Mo. walls, a lumberyard with smokestack, and many buildings (postmark) County, Missouri, Postcard Jefferson City, MO (Summers) for colorized versions of this postcard inside the grounds. Back of postcard addressed to Miss United States Emma Shafer, Starkenberg, Montg. Co. Mo. Sender writes: "Hello kid how or you i am fine and dandy having some time up here. WM." 143 10 Government Warden's Residence, Missouri State View of the Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's c1912 No Yes Jefferson City, Cole 3.5x5.375 Colorized Published by R.