Harvard University - Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE)
Scope and Contents
A collection of over 6,000 postcards from a variety of locations in Massachusetts, organized by county. Also included are approximately 500 postcards from the Republic of Ireland and another approximately 50 postcards from Northern Ireland. The postcards depict various historical and cultural sites, hotels, restaurants, recreational activities, and artwork. Fewer than 10 are written on and postmarked.
Dates
- Creation: 1960 - 2012
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Formerly the Harvard Semitic Museum, and labeled as such on Ehrmann's card divider. For more information about the name change, see https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/a-new-name-for-the-semitic-museum/.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 4.7 Linear Feet (7 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com