Mississippi Delta Region

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Description

This black and white postcard features a large three story building with a tower I the center and a turret on the right. The entrance is arched and two chimney's and one dormer window are visible on the roof. The title in the upper left reads "Graded School, Greenwood, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked twice. The first postmark is for Greenwood, Mississippi and the second is for Greenville, Mississippi. Both postmarks are dated February 12, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Sam Montgomery in Greenville, Mississippi.

Transcription

Dear Sam--I am looking forward with [?] to the visit from you and Mimie next week. Will you not come on the 18th Please let me know on what train to expect you. Don't disappoint me. 2-11-09 H. M. [?]

Publication Date

1900

Publisher

Leon Stein

Time Period

1900-1909

Subjects

Postcards; School buildings; Greenwood, MS

Geographic Location

Greenwood, MS

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS-837_Postcard_Graded-School-Greenwood-Miss_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Manuscripts Division, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 2: Greenwood Subcollection

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

Contact Information

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

Graded School, Greenwood, Mississippi

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