Finding Aid to the Postcard Views of California Towns, circa 1900-circa 1920

Finding Aid written by Bancroft Library staff

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Finding Aid to the Postcard Views of California Towns, circa 1900-circa 1920

Collection number: BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Finding Aid Written By:: Bancroft Library staff
Date Completed:: July 2006
Finding Aid Encoded By:: GenX

Collection Summary

Collection Title: Postcard views of California towns

Date (inclusive): circa 1900-circa 1920

Collection Number: BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC

Extent: 283 items (postcards) 283 digital objects

Repository: The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Abstract: Postcards picturing streets, buildings, people, agricultural fairs, and general scenes in various Northern California towns.

Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English

Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

All requests to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html .

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Postcard Views of California Towns, BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Alternate Forms Available

Digital reproductions of all items are available.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog

Agricultural exhibitions--California--Photographs

Cities and towns--California--Pictorial works

California--Pictorial works

Chico (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Colfax (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Dunsmuir (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Guerneville (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Jenner (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Lassen Peak (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Lodi (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Monte Rio (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Orland (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Oroville (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Quincy (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Red Bluff (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Rio Vista (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Santa Rosa (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Sebastopol (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Susanville (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Weed (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Willows (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Photographs

Postcards

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Postcard views of California towns were purchased by The Bancroft Library in November, 1997. They were assembled by a dealer and do not share significant common provenance.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Processing Information

Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2006.

Scope and Content of Collection

Postcards picturing streets, buildings, people, agricultural fairs, and general scenes in various Northern California towns including: Orland, Sebastopol, Monte Rio, Guerneville, Jenner, Susanville, Santa Rosa, Willows, Colfax, Dunsmuir, Weed, Red Bluff, Chico, Lassen Peak area, Quincy, Oroville, Lodi, and Rio Vista. Collection includes photomechanical prints and photographic prints on postcard stock (real photo postcards).

[Hotel Royal] Orland, Cal. [before May 8, 1922] BANC PIC 1998.018:001