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Butler (Daisy) Postcard Collection
MSS-2023-06-05  
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Description
Two hundred and eighty-nine postcards and a newspaper clipping depicting early scenes of the Santa Clara Valley with a focus on towns, points of interest, and agriculture, accompanied by sixteen pages of handwritten instructor's notes. Circa 1905 - 1925, 1947, 1952, 1956.
Background
This collection is a gift from Stephen Butler. His mother, Daisy Butler, collected the postcards and used them to teach children at the Hall's Valley School near Mount Hamilton. Daisy Butler was a graduate of the San Jose State Normal School class of 1890.
Extent
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files from or derived from these collections is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Availability
Collection is open for research.