Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards

Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
P.O. Box 5900
University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards
Date (inclusive): 1905-1920
Date (bulk): 1906-1907
Collection Number: MS 416
Creator: Brinkmann family
Extent: 1.08 linear feet (1 box)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
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.
Languages: The content of the postcards is mostly written in German, with postcard captions in Spanish, French, and English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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.

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown.

Processing History

Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2017.

Collection Scope and Contents

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.

Collection Arrangement

Postcards in the collection are arranged chronologically.

Indexing Terms

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

Subjects

Mexico
Mexico -- History -- 20th century

Genres and Forms of Materials

Photographic postcards
Postcards