Guide to the R. Buckminster Fuller collection of postcards M2145

Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2016
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: R. Buckminster Fuller collection of postcards
source: Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster)
Identifier/Call Number: M2145
Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet (one box)
Date (inclusive): 1950s-1960s
Abstract: Collection of unused 1950s-60s postcards from around the world, assembled by R. Buckminster Fuller in his travels.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased as part of the Fuller collection by Stanford University, Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], R. Buckminster Fuller collection of postcards (M2145). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Contents

Collection of mostly blank postcards with photographs and illustrations depicting architecture, engineering, civil projects, ethnography and other subjects around the world. Fuller likely gathererd most while conducting his global lecture tours. A small number of postcards are used - both to or from the Fullers (some only partially written). One folder contains approximately ten images of geodesic domes on postcards.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Postcards.
South America -- Description and travel.
United States -- Description and travel.
Europe -- Description and travel.
South Asia -- Description and travel
Middle East -- Description and travel
Asia -- Description and travel
Architecture.
Geodesic domes
Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster)

box 1, folder 1

Used postcards

Scope and Contents

Ten used postcards. a few are postmarked, some written or partially written and unsent. Addressed to Bucky, Anne Fuller, Jaime Snyder (From RBF?), one from Leo Feinberg to Magda Cordell 7/3/1958.
box 1, folder 2

Geodesic domes

box 1, folder 3

France - Switzerland - Germany

box 1, folder 4

Spain - Greece - Italy

box 1, folder 5

England - Ireland - Australia

box 1, folder 6

India - Pakistan

box 1, folder 7

Middle East

box 1, folder 8

South America

box 1, folder 9

Bali - Malaysia - Hong Kong

box 1, folder 10

Thailand - Burma - Japan

box 1, folder 11

Africa

box 1, folder 12

Hawaii - California - Washington

box 1, folder 13

Colorado - Idaho - Chicago - Minnesota

box 1, folder 14

Southwest

box 1, folder 15

New Orleans - Texas - Mississippi

box 1, folder 16

Vermont - Cape Cod - New York

box 1, folder 17

South Carolina - Georgia - Florida - Alabama

box 1, folder 18

Miscellaneous