Hispanic Society of America Postcard Collection
Scope and Contents Note
Postcards (1921-1928) document publishing activities primarily of the Hispanic Society of America. Showing significant landmarks and sense of everyday life, the postcards visually document life in several Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries during the early twentieth century. The postcards are arranged into twelve series based on individual countries. Each series is divided into numerous subseries regarding geographical entities such as cities or lakes. Item-level description presents the narrative title or label printed on each postcard. The first nine series contain unused postcards produced by the Hispanic Society of America (1928).
The last three series are general postcards by unknown publishers donated by Pearl Cashell Jackson. The Miscellaneous postcards and those from Mexico are ones that were actually mailed, and contain brief correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1921-1928
Language of Materials
English, Spanish
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Administrative History
The Hispanic Society of America, founded in 1904 by Archer Milton Huntington, promotes the study of languages, literature, arts, and history of countries where Spanish or Portuguese languages are or have been spoken. Located in New York City, New York, the society holds a rare books library and a museum containing art works and artifacts from Spain, Portugal, Central and South America. The society has been an active publisher of scholarly journals and monographs, and has housed exhibits concerning Hispanic culture from its inception. Hispanic Society of America continues to grow an expand, remaining an important resource for scholars.
Full Extent
1.4 linear feet
Abstract
Postcards, primarily from the Hispanic Society of America, document landmarks and scenes from everday life in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries in the early twentieth century.
Arrangement
Postcards are arranged alphabetically by geographic region. Within each geographic unit the postcards are arranged according to the Item No. given by the Hispanic Society of America (e.g. H-123).
Custodial History
Evidence on the materials indicate that collection items came from the University of Iowa Library and Pearl Cashell Jackson.
Acquisition Information
Information of acquisition method not available.
Processing Information
Processing information not available.
- Title
- Hispanic Society of America Postcard Collection, 1921-1928
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2003
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu