Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
This collection contains postcards from destinations across North Carolina. These travel postcards are from 1908-1955 and contain photos of tourist attractions, state parks, national parks, and historic sites.
This collection contains postcards from destinations across North Carolina. These travel postcards are from 1908-1955 and contain photos of tourist attractions, state parks, national parks, and historic sites. The North Carolina Postcard collection provides valuable insight into life in 20th century North Carolina.
This collection contains postcards from destinations across North Carolina from 1908-1955. These travel postcards contain photos of: Asheville, Biltmore House, Beaufort, Blue Ridge, Bat Cave, Boone, Brevard, Bryson City, Carolina Beach, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Cherokee, Chimney Rock, Durham, Flat Rock, Edenton, Farmville, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hendersonville, Fontana Dam, Highlands, High Point, scenes from highways in NC, Hillsboro, Linville, Lumberton, Morehead City, Mount Mitchell, Mount Pisgah, mountains, Polk County, Roanoke Island, Southport, the Great Smoky Mountains, Wrightsville Beach, White Lake, Tryon, and Waynesville. Some of the postcards also contain correspondence and messages from travelers who visited these destinations.
This collection is arranged in alphabetical order
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[Identification of item], North Carolina Postcard Collection, MC 00768 , Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Transferred from the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center, 2025 January (Accession 2025.0012)
Processed by: Katelyn Cuomo, 2025 January; Finding aid written by: Katelyn Cuomo, 2025 January
Includes Asheville, Biltmore House, Beaufort, Blue Ridge, Bat Cave, Boone, Brevard, Bryson City, Carolina Beach, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Cherokee, Chimney Rock
Includes Durham, Flat Rock, Edenton, Farmville, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hendersonville, Fontana Dam, Highlands, High Point, Scenes from Highways in NC, Hillsboro, Linville, Lumberton, Morehead City, Mt. Mitchell, Mount Pisgah, Mountains, Polk County, Roanoke Island, Southport
Includes postcards from the Great Smoky Mountains, Wrightsville Beach, White Lake, Tryon, and Waynesville
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], North Carolina Postcard Collection, MC 00768 , Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.