Central School, Jackson, Mississippi

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Description

This postcard features a color illustration of Central School in Jackson, Mississippi, a two story brick structure with a bell tower, arched windows and doors, and a long set of stairs at the entrance. Trees and bushes are depicted beside and in front of the building. The title of the card is printed sideways on the right edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Mary Warren in Eilsen, Mississippi. "From Thelma McCormack of Miss. Aug. 15 1959 " is stamped in blue ink over the address. The card is postmarked Yazoo City, Miss., February 22, 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed sideways in the upper right corner of the card. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

Dear Aunt May, I am better. They would not let me eat the ribs that you gave us. But I will eat some of the potatoes. How are you both. I am freezing. With love, Racheal M. [sic]

Publication Date

1911

Publisher

N. E. Paper and Stationary Co., Specialty Printers, Ayer, Massachusetts

Time Period

1910-1919

Subjects

Postcards; School buildings

Keywords

schools; Jackson, MS

Geographic Location

Jackson, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1911-02-22_Postcard-Central-School_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 3, Box 3: 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

Central School, Jackson, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University