First Presbyterian Church and Manse, West Point, Mississippi

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This postcard features a black and white image of the First Presbyterian Church and Manse in West Point, Mississippi. The church, on the left, features a bell tower at the entrance, arched stained glass windows. The manse, or minister's residence, is a two story house with a rounded front porch and a small second story balcony. A sidewalk in front connects the church and manse. "Fannie Haine" is written in the upper right of the image. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. W. V. Baily in Delavan, Illinois. The card is postmarked West Point, Miss., May 27, 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

Dear Sister I wish I could be with you on the twenty eight but if I can not in person I will surely be in min. And dear sister may you have many more hapy birthdays. Your loving siser F. M. Haines [sic]

Publication Date

1911

Time Period

1910-1919

Subjects

Postcards; Presbyterian churches

Keywords

Presbyterian churches

Geographic Location

West Point, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard: b&w

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1911-05-27_Postcard-Church-Manse_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, East Central Mississippi 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

First Presbyterian Church and Manse, West Point, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University