Y. M. C. A., Jackson, Mississippi

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Description

This postcard features a color illustration of the Y.M.C.A. building in Jackson, Mississippi, a three story red brick building with dentil molding beneath the roof line, awnings over the windows on the third floor of the left side, and two white pillar columns a the front entrance. "YMCA AD 1907" is lettered on the facade above the center third floor window. An early 20th century card is on the street in front of the building. The back of the card s addressed to Mrs. Ella Burk in Webb City, Missouri and postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, November 11, 1916. A green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and an inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

Nov 11 Dear sister and all why don't you write I have been waiting so long to hear from you we are all well am afraid you are sick we heard the school house mines had closed down fo rgood please do write with love to all Lizzie Biggs [sic]

Publication Date

1916

Publisher

S. H. Kress and Co.

Time Period

1910-1919

Subjects

Postcards; Buildings; Young Men's Christian Association

Keywords

YMCA; YMCA building; Jackson, MS

Geographic Location

Jackson (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1916-11-11_Postcard-YMCA-Jackson_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 5, 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

Y. M. C. A., Jackson, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University