Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of approximately 125 photographic postcards, mainly from Mexico, sent to various members of the Brinkmann family from 1905-1920, most notably Else and Edith Brinkmann. Postcards were sent to Hanover (Germany), Mexico City, and Riverside, California, and are written in German.
The postcards are in both color and black and white and color, and depict landscapes, buildings, and people from multiple parts of the country, most notably Veracruz, Yucatán, and the State of Mexico. There are also a small number of postcards from other countries, including France, Spain, and Cuba.
Dates
- Creation: 1905-1920
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1906-1907
Creator
- Brinkmann family (Family)
Languages
The content of the postcards is mostly written in German, with postcard captions in Spanish, French, and English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright Unknown: Some material in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Extent
1.08 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The collection consists of approximately 125 photographic postcards mostly from Mexico, sent to various members of the Brinkmann family from 1905-1920. The postcards depict landscapes, buildings, and people from multiple parts of the country, most notably Veracruz, Yucatán, and the State of Mexico.
Collection Arrangement
Postcards in the collection are arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
Provenance unknown.
Processing History
Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2017.
- Title
- Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards
- Status
- Processed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu