Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Darrell Bertness Postcard Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1190
Creators:
Bertness, Darrell
Dates:
mid-20th century
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.25 Cubic feet
1 box, 371 items
Repository:
This is a small group of picture postcards.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection of postcards consists primarily of birth announcements and birth congratulations, birthday greetings, and Valentine's Day cards. Also included are July 4th and Memorial Day greetings, postcards featuring George Washington and a group of Norwegian scenes. The postcards were manufactured in the United States, Germany and Norway; the texts are in English, with the exception of the Norwegian cards. The cards are printed in color, with the exception of the Norwegian cards.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The postcards are arranged by type and subject matter as follows: birth announcements, birth congratulations, birthday greetings, friendship and good wishes, various holiday cards, Memorial Day and 4th of July, George Washington, and Norwegian scenes.

Administration

Author
Anne Jones
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Donated by Darrell L. Bertness to the Archives Center in 2009.
Processing Information
Processed by Anne Jones (volunteer), 2010

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research and access on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Preferred Citation
Darrell L. Bertness Postcard Collection, mid-20th century, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Holidays Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Greeting cards Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Picture postcards -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Postcards Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
April Fools' Day Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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