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Greeting card collection

 Collection
Identifier: D.504

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of greeting cards that celebrate a variety of holidays, including birthdays, Christmas, Easter, and Valentine's Day. Using the dealer's description of this collection, the greeting cards are categorized into sections, which include "Women at Work," "Ogling," "Space and Military," "Animals," and "Occupations," among many others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940s-1960s

Language of Materials

English

Extent

.75 linear feet (2 boxes)

Access

The Greeting Card Collection is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased in 2016.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Greeting Card Collection, D.504, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Arrangement

The greeting cards have been arranged in alphabetical order using the categories created by the dealer. They have been grouped into four sections in Box 1, with a separate box for oversized cards, which are also arranged in alphabetical order.

Title
Greeting card collection
Author
Lori Birrell and Ren Fernald
Date
2016
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA