Postcard Collection
Scope and Contents
The Postcard Collection provides a vivid portrayal of early hotels and the resort lifestyle of Palm Beach, with many postmarked during the 1920s and 1930s, offering an insightful glimpse into life during that era.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1900 - 1950
- 1900 - 2000
Conditions Governing Use
The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational, and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions. The materials within the collections held by the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Archives are intended for research, educational, or informational purposes only. Materials in these collections may be under copyright protection, and copyright restrictions... may apply. Written permission must be obtained from the copyright holder and the Preservation Foundation Archives to copy, publish, or otherwise reproduce.
See moreExtent
1 Linear Feet (Four (4) binders.) : Approximately 1200 postcards.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
In 2024, the Preservation Foundation’s postcard collections were combined into one collection. This collection includes substantial donations from Leslie Evans (2000), Olive Gowen (2006), Chuck Werner (2023) and Kathleen Graf (2024). The postcards are now arranged by subject and have been digitized.
Physical Location
House File Room
- Title
- Postcard Collection Finding Aid
- Author
- Amanda Capote and Keren Blatt.
- Date
- 12/18/2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Repository