Summary Information

Title: Greeting Card Collection
Inclusive Dates: circa 1850-1982

Call Number: PH 6013

Quantity: 2.4 c.f. (2 record center cartons and 2 archives boxes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Greeting cards primarily documenting holidays and other special events such as Christmas, Easter, and Valentine’s Day. In addition, there are official Christmas cards from elected officials including Wisconsin governors and Presidents, cards with ethnic representations, patriotic Christmas cards dating from World War I and II, and examples of family photograph cards sent over a period of years.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06013

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