Twentieth Century Postcards: Travel Logs before Travel Blogs

When was the last time you sent or received a postcard? Postcards were an important part of twentieth century communication. Drawing from a collection of over 1000 postcards covering from 1900-1999, this presentation will discuss the postcard images, various linguistic notes, seeing history thru the postcards, and personal stories. Using the postcards in an academic environment provided a surprising primary source for students to explore. These unexpected treasures are a part of history and present a unique archival opportunity. Participants will have the opportunity to look at Arizona postcards and share their stories about locations or the text on the cards. In addition, a special group of Tucson postcard photos with comparison shots of then and now will be featured. 

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Presenters:

Trace Glau, NAU Cline Library