Postcard of Sigma Chi

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Title

Postcard of Sigma Chi

Subject

Sigma Chi Fraternity

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Sigma Chi house on the front. Photograph focuses on the front and right side of the building. A white border is around the entire photograph. At the top of the postcard "This is Sigma Chi house across the street from us. Will send you a view of our new home." is written in black ink. On the back along the left side "Alfred Lawrence, Photographer, Lawrence, Kan." is printed sideways in black ink. A note is written on the back to Miss Lenore Pollen in Colorado Springs, Colorado from M.J.K. is Lawrence, Kansas. Dated January 27, 1910 and postmarked January 28, 1910. Information on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the back, 5/28/1999 from KCPS. Note: Sigma Chi is listed at 23 East Lee Street in the 1909 directory, Lee Street is now Thirteenth Street.

Creator

M.J.K.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Lawrence, A. (Alfred), photographer

Date

1/27/1910

Contributor

Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter

Rights

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Format

Still Image

Language

English

Type

Postcard

Identifier

5_Windmill_to_Motels(cp_83a)
5_Windmill_to_Motels(cp_83b)

Coverage

Sigma Chi Fraternity
Thirteenth Street (Lawrence, Kans.)
1/27/1910
5/28/1999

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of Sigma Chi on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Acquisition information on the back. Note written on the front and back.

Is Part Of

Album 5: Windmill to Motels

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Sally Postma 5/28/1999.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/cb9b66b6c653d41b92af86680e15cd47.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/628f2908f7808495dfb6be166ff2e8b7.jpg

Citation

M.J.K., “Postcard of Sigma Chi,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed April 24, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/725.

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