Postcard of the University of Kansas

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Title

Postcard of the University of Kansas

Subject

University of Kansas -- Buildings

Description

Postcard with colored images of the University of Kansas on the front. Postcard has a white background with a colored image of a building at either corner. Depicted clockwise: the gymnasium, the library, the museum, and Fraser Hall. At the top between the gym and Fraser is a red banner with "Kansas" printed in blue. In the middle "Kansas University." is printed in blue and red. On the back in the middle "C.T. American Art" is printed sideways in green ink. A note is written on the back to Mrs. C.E. Pulcipher in Centralia, Illinois from LeWitt in Lawrence, Kansas. Note discusses that Chris Cross is rumoured to have died in France. Postmarked August 30, 1917.

Creator

LeWitt, Unknown

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Curt Teich and Company

Date

8/30/1917

Contributor

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

Rights

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Format

Still Image

Language

English

Type

Postcard

Identifier

KU_Red_Album(cp_06a)
KU_Red_Album(cp_06b)

Coverage

University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kan.)
8/30/1917
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with colored images of the University of Kansas on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Note written on the back.

Is Part Of

KU Red Album

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

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/4cb4409a65253d2bdbcefe85b5443587.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/73544906b42fd7c288c2d5aa95b29f25.jpg

Citation

LeWitt, Unknown, “Postcard of the University of Kansas,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed November 22, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/120.

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