David Sperry postcard album
Collection
Identifier: P1285
Scope and Contents
The David Sperry postcard album consists of 1 box containing 1 11x15" black album scrapbook with “Postal Souvenirs” debossed on the cover. It is numbered 616B and was commercially produced by Ideal Specialty Company from Chicago, Illinois. The album contains 187 black-and-white and color souvenir postcards depicting cities in the United States and in England. Subjects include: color illustrations of building exteriors and interiors in Salt Lake City, Utah; Omaha, Nebraska; Chicago, Illinois; Buffalo, New York; and skyscrapers in New York City, New York. The album also contains black-and-white illustrated and photograph postcards of street scenes and buildings in Liverpool, London, Leicester, and other cities in England.
Dates
- circa 1900-1920
Creator
- Sperry, David (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the David Sperry postcard album must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the David Sperry postcard album must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The David Sperry postcard album contains illustrated color and black-and-white picture postcards depicting various cities in the United States and England dating from approximately 1900 to 1920.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by David Sperry in 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Sperry, David (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the David Sperry postcard album
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa.
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu