Collection of Postcards

Finding aid created by Eric Milenkiewicz.
Special Collections & University Archives
California State University, San Bernardino
Pfau Library
San Bernardino, California 92407
Phone: 909-537-5112
Email: archives@csusb.edu
URL: https://www.csusb.edu/special-collections
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Collection of Postcards
Date (inclusive): circa late 1800s through mid-1900s
Collection Number: SC 009
Creator: California State University, San Bernardino
extent: 21.0 Linear Feet
Repository: Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Abstract: This collection contains postcards depicting scenes throughout the world, with an emphasis on the Inland Empire region of Southern California, dating from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. Cities well represented include Riverside, San Bernardino, and Big Bear Lake along with Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Long Beach.
Languages: The collection is in English.

Access

This collection is open for research, but advanced notice is required to use this collection. To request access, please contact Special Collections & University Archives by telephone at 909-537-5112 or via email at archives@csusb.edu.

Publication Rights

Copyright Unknown: Some materials 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

Collection of Postcards (SC 009). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.

Acquisition Information

Information unavailable.

Processing Information

This collection is not fully processed. A preliminary inventory has been completed for Boxes 1-8 of the collection and is available in the "Additional Collection Guides" section below. An inventory is not available for Boxes 9-30 and there are approximately 2 additional shelves of materials that remain unprocessed.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection contains postcards depicting scenes throughout the world, with an emphasis on the Inland Empire region of Southern California, dating from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. Cities well represented include Riverside, San Bernardino, and Big Bear Lake along with Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Long Beach.

Indexing Terms

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

Subjects

Big Bear Lake (Calif.)
Long Beach (Calif.)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Riverside (Calif.)
San Bernardino (Calif.)
San Francisco (Calif.)

Genres and Forms of Materials

Postcards

Additional collection guides