Illustrated Postcards
File — Box: SC1900-1949.004, Folder: 3882.08
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains illustrated postcards addressed to George and Elizabeth Gorff in Ensley (Birmingham), Alabama, their two daughters, Gertrude and Margarete, and Elizabeth's family members who were residing with the Gorffs at the time. The postcards were from Elizabeth's mother, Sophia Krahenbuhl, and brothers, Thomas and Sam, as well as various family and friends from around the United States, Europe, and Panama, and provided news of daily life and activities.
Dates
- 1907 - 1923
Extent
From the Collection: 0.05 Linear Feet (approximately 150 postcards)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Gorff Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Krahenbuhl Family (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository