Entrance to Chautauqua Grounds, Crystal Springs, Mississippi

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This postcard features a black and white image of people and a horse drawn buggy at the entrance to the Mississippi Chautauqua campgrounds in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. A sign between two spike columns reads "Mississippi Chautauqua" and the columns are flanked by white picket fencing. Cabins or buildings are seen beyond the entrance among trees. An inscription is written across the top between the trees of the image and along the bottom edge. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Rosa Moody Sojourner in Ladonia, Texas. The card is postmarked Crystal Springs, Miss., April 24, 1911 and a green, one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

[on the front top to bottom] This was made from one of [?] tues. Dad is in N.O. at work. We are goin to go home soon Please kiss C. M. for me. Cift [back of card] You can't amagion how very glad I was to hear from Old Tuff, for I had decided long ago that you cared little for us. rosa please have C. M. picture made and snd us one. I am living in the same little house as happy as ever doing my own work. Hope to go up to see Mary real soon. She has such a dear little fellow. better looking than James was. Love to each [?] [sic]

Publication Date

1911

Time Period

1910-1919

Subjects

Postcards; Campgrounds

Keywords

campgrounds; Crystal Springs, MS

Geographic Location

Crystal Springs, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1911-04-24_Postcard-Entrance-Chautauqua_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 4, Mississippi Capitol Region

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.MSState.edu.

Recommended Citation

Entrance to Chautauqua Grounds, Crystal Springs, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University