Postal History Collection

The T. H. Smith Postal History Collection was assembled by Thomas H. Smith (1928-2012), an architect and dedicated amateur postal historian from Jackson, MS. The collection is primarily composed of postcards, letters, and other materials that document the history of the postal service in Mississippi from statehood through the late 20th century.

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Small Craft Harbor, Miss 79

This full color postcard depicts Small Craft Harbor, Mississippi.
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

This black and white postcard depicts St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in McComb, Mississippi.
St. Johns Catholic Church, 112

This full color postcard depicts St. Johns Catholic Church in Gulfport, Mississippi.
The Community House, 110

This full color postcard depicts the Community House in Gulfport, Mississippi.
The Friendship Oak At Gulf Park College

This full color postcard depicts Gulf Park College at Gulfport, Mississippi.
The Gulfport U.S.O. Buildings, Miss 84

This full color postcard depicts the Gulfport U.S.O. Buildings in Gulfport, Mississippi.
The Union Bus Terminal 109

This full color postcard depicts the Union Bus Terminal in Gulfport, Mississippi.
U.S.O. Club, Miss-34

This full color postcard depicts the U.S.O. Club in Biloxi, Mississippi.
U.S. Post Office, 114

This full color postcard depicts the U.S. Post Office in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Administration Building and Barracks, Gulf Coast Military Academy 104

This full color postcard depicts the Administration Building and Barracks at Gulf Coast Military Academy 104. There is an handwritten note on the back.
A Restful Spot For Fishing and Relaxtion on Lake Tangipahoa

This full color postcard depicts a scene of Lake Tangipahoa with a boat on the lake bank.
A Typical Street Scene At Keesler Field

This full color postcard depicts Keesler Field, which has a row of white houses with green roofs.
Bailey Junior High School

This full color postcard depicts Bailey Junior High School at Jackson, Mississippi. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Beauvoir, Home Of Jefferson Davis, Between Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss--36

This full color postcard depicts "Beauvoir", the home of Jefferson Davis, which is located between Gulfport, MS and Biloxi, MS.
Belhaven College, Miss-28

This full color postcard depicts Belhaven College at Jackson, Mississippi. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Biloxi Lighthouse

This postcard depicts the Biloxi Lighthouse with tree around it. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Bolivar County Court House

This postcard depicts the Bolivar County Court House at Cleveland, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Business Section of Biloxi

This postcard depicts the business section of Biloxi, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Capitol Street Looking East, Showing old Capitol in Distance

This postcard depicts the streetview of the Capitol Street at night looking east showing the Old Capitol in distance in Jackson, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Chow Call At Keesler Field, Miss-129

This postcard depicts the chow call at Keesler Field at Biloxi, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Cotton leaving the Gin, Ready for Shipment

This full color postcard depicts cotton leaving a cotton gin In Grenada, Mississippi for shipment.
Friendship Oak On The Campus Of Gulf Park College, West Beach, Gulfport, Is One Of The Famous Members of The Liveoak Society

This full color postcard depicts Friendship Oak On The Campus Of Gulf Park College, West Beach, Gulfport, Mississippi.
Glistening Barracks, Row by Row

This full color postcard depicts barracks at Keesler Field, Mississippi.
In Beautiful Lake View Park

This full color postcard depicts a lake in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mississippi Southern College

This full color postcard depicts administration building at Mississippi Southern College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mr. Glen Barr Military Drawing

This drawing depicts a group of boys in uniform addressed to Glen Barr.
New Biloxi Hospital Miss-35

This full color postcard depicts the New Biloxi Hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Officers Barracks At Keesler Field

This full color postcard depicts the Officers Barracks At Keesler Field.
Ravenna

This full color postcard depicts "Ravenna", which is a plantation in Natchez, Mississippi. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Scared Heart of Jesus Catholic Church

This full color postcard depicts the Scared Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Scene Inside Cotton Warehouse

This full color postcard depicts cotton barrels inside a cotton warehouse in Grenada, Mississippi.
Some of Corinths Beautiful Homes

This full color postcard depicts white large homes in Cornith, Mississippi.
State Capitol

This full color postcard depicts State Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Cathedral of Oaks, Benachi AVE

This full color postcard depicts live oaks with spanish moss along Benachi Ave.
The Famous 17th Hole At Gulf Hills Country Club Ocean Springs. Miss 152

This full color postcard depicts the Gulf Hills Country Club at Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
The Main Entrance to Keesler Field

This full color postcard depicts the Main Entrance to Keesler Field with men in salute at the front.
The Municipal Bathing Beach, 103

This full color postcard depicts the Municipal Bathing Beach in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Wilson Memorial Bridge, Miss-10

This full color postcard depicts the Wilson Memorial Bridge in Jackson, Mississippi.
Church of The Redeemer Jefferson Davis was a Vestryman of This Church

This full color postcard depicts the Church of The Redeemer.
Entrance to U.S. Veterans Hospital, Fronting Gulf of Mexico, Miss-60

This full color postcard depicts the entrance to U.S. Veterans Hospital, Fronting Gulf of Mexico. There is a gate leading to the hospital with an American flag on a pole.
First Presbyterian Church, First methodist Church, First Baptist Church, Episcopal Church

This full color postcard depicts four churches including First Presbyterian Church, First Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, and Episcopal Church in Laurel , Mississippi.
Great Southern Gulf Links--- No. 4 Green and Clubhouse-- On the Beach

This full color postcard depictsGreat Southern Gulf Links with a group of men golfing in Gulfport, MS.
Greetings From Jackson

This full color postcard depicts the word JACKSON with various buildings including the State Capitol.
Here You Love To Linger, On the Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast

This full color postcard depicts three palm trees beside the Gulf Coast.
I'm Amid This Spanish Moss-. While You.. HAW HAW.. Boss!

This full color postcard depicts a man in uniform among trees with Spanish Moss.
Jefferson Davis Shrine---Beauvoir---Midway Between Biloxi and Gulfport, Miss.

This full color postcard depicts Jefferson Davis Shrine---Beauvoir---Midway Between Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi.
Key Field, Municipal Airport, Miss.-41

This full color postcard depicts Key Field, Municipal Airport in Meridian, Mississippi.
Lights Burn Late In Air Corps Technical School

This full color postcard depicts Air Corps Technical School at night in Keesler Field, Mississippi.
Looking Toward The Gulf ---Gulf Park College

This full color postcard depicts Gulf Park College looking toward the Gulf in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Main Building ---Facing The Gulf--- Broadwater Beach

This full color postcard depicts the Main Building on Broadwater Beach in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Methodist Hospital, Miss-4

This full color postcard depicts the Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mississippi State Capitol, Miss-23

This full color postcard depicts Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi.
Moonlight on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

This full color postcard depicts the Mississippi Gulf Coast at night.
Old Glory at Camp Shelby

This full color postcard depicts Old Glory at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Playground And Mess Hall-24

This full color postcard depicts Playground And Mess Hall at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
Public Library

This full color postcard depicts the Public Library in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Service Club, Miss-33

This full color postcard depicts Service Club, Mississippi.
Squadron Mail Call

This postcard depicts the Squadron Mail Call at Keesler Field, Mississippi.
The Ring in The Oak And The Church of The Redeemer

This full color postcard depicts the Ring in The Oak And The Church of The Redeemer.
The Scenic

This full color postcard depicts a scenic view of the Mississippi Gulf coast with houses and cars near the Gulf.
War Memorial Building

This black and white postcard depicts War Memorial Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
Yatch Club and Small Craft Harbor 102

This full color postcard depicts the Yatch Club and Small Craft Harbor in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Assignment of Draftees to Tents, Camp Shelby

This full color postcard depicts draftees being assigned tents at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. This is an inscription along the photo.
Belfry Tower From Across Lotus Pond--- INN-By-THE-Sea

This full color postcard depicts Belfry Tower from across the Lotus Pond Pass Christian, MS. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Biloxi Community House

This full color postcard depicts the Biloxi Community House at Biloxi, Mississippi.
Boat Landing at Ship Island

This postcard depicts the boat landing at Ship island. There are two people on the rock beach. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Buena Vista Hotel, Street view

This postcard depicts the street view of the Hotel Buena Vista. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Chow Line At Noon

This postcard depicts the chow line at Camp Shelby at Hattiesburg, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
City Plaza Floral Garden

This full color postcard depicts City Hall Floral Gardens at Jackson, Mississippi.
Connellys Tavern, Ellicotts Hill

This full color postcard depicts Connellys Tavern, Ellicotts Hill in Natchez, Mississippi. Women in antebellum dresses and children stand on the balcony and porch.
D'Evereux

This full color postcard depicts the D'Evereux plantation in Natchez, Mississippi.
Historic Old Capitol

This full color postcard depicts the Historic Old Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi.
Home Office Lamar Life Ins. Co.

This full color postcard depicts the home office of Lamer Life Insurance Company in Jackson, Mississippi.
Private Sand Beach In Front of INN-BY-THE-Sea

This full color postcard depicts Private Sand Beach In Front of INN-BY-THE-Sea in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
South Mississippi Infirmary and Nurse Home

This full color postcard depicts South Mississippi Infirmary and Nurse Home.
The Walthall Hotel

This full color postcard depicts the Malthall Hotel including the dining hall in Jackson, Mississippi.
United States Post Office Building, Newton, MS

This black and white postcard depicts the United States Post Office Building in Newton, Mississippi.
Capitol National Bank

This postcard depicts the streetview of the Capitol National Bank in Jackson, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Dahlstroms Green Tree Lodge- Jericho Turnpike Hutington Station

This black and white postcard depicts the Dahlstroms Green Tree Lodge at Long Island,NY.
Illinois Memorial, National Military Park

This full color postcard depicts Illinois Memorial at National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
U.S.S Mississippi Battle Ship No. 41

This envelope describes the U.S.S. Mississippi Battle Ship No. 41.
City Library

This full color postcard depicts City Library at Laurel, Mississippi.
Post office and Methodist Church

This full color postcard depicts Post office and Methodist Church in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Salt Water Sports Draw Everyone to Gulfports new Yatcht Harbor

This full color postcard depicts people walking on a pier in the Gulf, playing Water sports.
A14155 Court House Jackson, Miss

This black and white postcard depicts the Court House in Jackson, Mississippi.
Administration Building Mississippi State College

This black and white postcard depicts the Administration Building at Mississippi State College. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Capitol Street Looking East

This postcard depicts the streetview of the Capitol Street looking east in Jackson, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
City Hall, Laurel Miss.-10

This full color postcard depicts City Hall at Laurel, Mississippi.
Interesting Number One Hole, 325 YDS--- Gulf Hills

This full color postcard depicts of a park in Gulf Hills in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Post Office, Meridian, Miss-1

This full color postcard depicts the Post Office in Meridian, Mississippi.
The Lyseum Building- Built in 1848

This black and white postcard depicts the Lyseum Building at University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).
Greetings from Cornith, Miss

This black and white postcard depicts a country road with trees, bushes, and a pond beside it.
Navy Day

This envelope depicts President Teddy Roosevelt above Navy Day October 27, 1936 with an illustration of the U.S.S. Mississippi
Scene on Beautiful Back Bay

This full color postcard depicts a group of sailboats on the Bay in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Californa Welcomes You Hospital Corps U.S, Navy

This envelope has a Californa Welcomes You stamp with an eagle, the hospital corps cross and a picture of a U.S. Navy ship called the U.S.S Mississippi.
Hotel Tivoli Ground View

This full color postcard depicts Hotel Tivoli in Biloxi, Mississippi.
The Rebel The Souths First Streamlined Air Conditioned Train

A postcard has the Rebel calender on it and route map of Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad Company.
U.S.S. Mississippi The Pirate Ship

This envelope describes the U.S.S. Mississippi "the Pirate Ship."
City Auditorium

This full color postcard depicts City Auditorium at Jackson, Mississippi.
East McComb School

This full color postcard depicts the East McComb School at McComb, Mississippi.

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