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Lawrenceville Postcard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC070

Scope and Contents

The Lawrenceville Postcard collection includes both color and black and white postcards of the Lawrenceville campus and the surrounding town. The collection dates from the early days of "The Circle" to present day.

Dates

  • circa 1900-2004

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies and digital photographs may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Archivist. Researchers are responsible for determining any other copyright questions.

Biographical / Historical

The postcards come from a variety of publishers but the bulk of the early-20th century postcards were published by Hullfish Bros. in the 1900s. Hullfish Bros. was a general store of sorts specializing in hardware, sporting goods, and camera supplies. It was located on Main Street in Lawrenceville, N.J.

Extent

0.52 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The postcards are arranged alphabetically subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Archives has been collecting postcards throughout its history. Two postcards of the Red Cross House (Dawes) (acc. # 2014.1092.1) were gifted to the Archives by Gary Hullfish on June 4, 2014

Appraisal

Appraisal has been conducted in accordance with The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives guidelines.

Bibliography

Information in the historical note was gathered from Old Lawrenceville (Formerly Maidenhead, New Jersey) Early Houses and People by Donald H. Tyler.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Casey Babcock in October of 2012.

Title
Lawrenceville Postcard Collection: Finding Aid
Status
Completed
Author
Casey Babcock
Date
October 22, 2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives Repository

Contact:
Box 6128
2500 Main St.
Lawrenceville 08648 U.S.A. US