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Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-416

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

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

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA