Nellie J. Doyle collection of postcards and greeting cards sent or received, 1904-1938, bulk (bulk, 1905-1913)

Summary

Creators:

Doyle, Nellie J.,1867-

Abstract:

This collection contains postcards sent or received by Nellie J. Doyle, Santa Rosa, California, between 1904 and 1938. The collection includes 34 picture or photo postcards and 47 greeting-style postcards.

Extent:

1 linear foot 1 archival box (11 x 16 x 7 cm)

Language:

Materials are in English .

Background

Scope and content:

34 picture or photo postcards and 47 greeting-style postcards.

Arrangement of the collection

Organized into two series:

1. Picture and photo postcards, 1904-1941
2. Greeting postcards, 1909-1928

Organized chronologically. Some cards are undated.

Biographical / historical:

Nellie Doyle, 1867-1957; her father was Manville Doyle who was a Santa Rosa City Councilman in 1877; her mother was Mary E. Conley.

Acquisition information:

Gift: donor unknown, , date unknown (before 2010)

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Postcards
Greeting cards
Archival materials

Location of this collection:

Sonoma County Library

6135 State Farm Drive

Rohnert Park, CA 94928, US

Contact:

(707) 545-0831

digital@sonomalibrary.org

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