Photographic Postcards of Individuals and Groups in the Philippines, approximately 1909-1945

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Summary

Title:
Photographic postcards of individuals and groups in the Philippines
Dates:
approximately 1909-1945
Abstract:
Photographic postcards of people and activities in the Philippines prior to World War II. Also, some images of indigenous Igorot peoples at the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington.
Extent:
0.54 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Photographic postcards of individuals and groups in the Philippines, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A group of 29 photographic postcards and snapshots of people and activities in the Philippines prior to World War II. There are also images of indigenous Igorot peoples at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909 in Seattle, Washington, and a few photographs of Filipinos in San Francisco, including a group at the Filipino Community Methodist Church. Photographs in the Philippines include studio portraits (some with inscriptions in Tagalog), family groups, children, sports teams, and cock fighting. One 1945 image shows an overview of the Santo Tomas internment camp where Japanese authorities interned civilians during WWII. Some postcards have correspondence in English and were mailed to the United States. Please note that this collection contains historical images and language that library users may find harmful, offensive, or inappropriate.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Michael Maslan Vintage Posters, Photographs, Postcards Ephemera, November 2024.
Processing information:

Processed in April 2025 by Suzanne Oatey.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Suzanne Oatey
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-19 13:19:39 -0700 .

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Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Photographic postcards of individuals and groups in the Philippines, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2129
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