Courthouse, Kosciusko, Mississippi

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Description

This postcard features a black and white image of the Attala County courthouse in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a two story building with four tall columns across the front entrance, white railing across the top of the portico roof, a clock tower in the center of the roof and multiple chimneys. A leafy tree is to the left of the image, partially obstructing that end of the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bishorz in Chicago, Illinois. The card is postmarked Kosciusko, Miss., October 4, 1934 and a green, once cent Chicago centennial postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

Dear Mom and Dad, I arrived in town at 3:00 p. M. Wed. Was surprised to find it much bigger than I expected. I'm staying at the nicest people at the nicest home. Everyting is so colonial. I'm having a wonderful time and wish I could stay longer. Your loving daughter, Andzia [sic]

Publication Date

1934

Publisher

Walraven Brothers, Inc. Dallas, Texas

Time Period

1930-1939

Subjects

Postcard; Courthouses

Keywords

courthouses

Geographic Location

Kosciusko, (Miss)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1934-10-04_Postcard-Kosciusko-Court-House_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, Mississippi Delta 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

Courthouse, Kosciusko, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University