Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards, 1905-1920, bulk 1906-1907

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Summary

Creators:
Brinkmann family
Abstract:
The collection consists of approximately 125 photographic postcards mostly from Mexico, sent to various members of the Brinkmann family from 1905-1920. The postcards depict landscapes, buildings, and people from multiple parts of the country, most notably Veracruz, Yucatán, and the State of Mexico.
Extent:
1.08 linear feet (1 box)
Language:
The content of the postcards is mostly written in German , with postcard captions in Spanish , French , and English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards (MS 416). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of approximately 125 photographic postcards, mainly from Mexico, sent to various members of the Brinkmann family from 1905-1920, most notably Else and Edith Brinkmann. Postcards were sent to Hanover (Germany), Mexico City, and Riverside, California, and are written in German.

The postcards are in both color and black and white and color, and depict landscapes, buildings, and people from multiple parts of the country, most notably Veracruz, Yucatán, and the State of Mexico. There are also a small number of postcards from other countries, including France, Spain, and Cuba.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.
Processing information:

Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2017.

Arrangement:

Postcards in the collection are arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Photographic postcards
Postcards

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright Unknown: Some material in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards (MS 416). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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