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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State College Box 96 U.S.A.

This postcard is from State College, Miss Box 96 U.S.A. to W5AGX.
Cabin Sloops in a Colse Finish

This postcard depicts a group of sailboats on the Gulf near Biloxi, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Elks Club On The Beach

This full color postcard depicts the Elk Clubs on the beach in Gulfport, Mississippi.
The White House, Abeautiful Resort Hotel,

This full color postcard depicts a hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Eastman Gardiner Lumber Mills

This full color postcard depicts the Eastman Gardiner Lumber Mills in Laurel, Mississippi.
Government Building and Post office

This full color postcard depicts Government Building and Post office building in Meridian, Mississippi.
Old Capital, Jackson, Miss-19

This full color postcard depicts the Old Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
Post office Building

This full color postcard depicts Post office Building in Columbus, Mississippi.
Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island At Ship Island, MS

This full color postcard depicts Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island, Mississippi.
Balcony, The Buena Vista Hotel

This full color postcard depicts a balcony at the Buena Vista Hotel. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Shattuck Hall, I. I. & C., Now Mississippi State College for Women

This full color postcard depicts Shattuck Hall, I. I. & C., Now Mississippi State College for Women
Wilson Memorial Bridge

This full color postcard depicts the Wilson Memorial Bridge in Jackson, Mississippi.
Go Let You Know I Wish

This full color postcard depicts a outdoor scene with a Christmas greeting.
Laurel High School

This full color postcard depicts Laurel High School in Laurel, Mississippi.
Old Capital

This full color postcard depicts the Old Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
Post Office, McComb, MS

This full color postcard depicts the Post Office in McComb, Mississippi.
With Christmas Wishes

This Christmas postcard depicts Santa Claus carrying a bag and holly.
Heigh school

This black and white postcard depicts Heigh School in New Augusta, Mississippi.
Merry Xmas

This Christmas postcard depicts two children playing in the snow with the greeting beside them.
State Capitol

This full color postcard depicts State Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
Christmas Greetings

This Christmas postcard depicts a little girl with white hat and cloak. She is holding holly and packages. There is a peom on the bottom of the postcard.
Fort Massachusetts

This black and white postcard depicts Fort Massachusettes On Ship Island, Mississippi.
From Friend to Friend

This full color postcard depicts a winter scene with a greeting at the bottom.
Merry Christmas to You

This Christmas postcard depicts bells tied together with holly and a Christmas greeting at the bottom.
My Message for You

This Christmas postcard depicts a Christmas tree outside and a cottage in the background with Christmas greeting above them.
State Capitol

This full color postcard depicts State Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
Christmas Greetings

This Christmas postcard depicts with a red setting sun with a peom. There is a handwritten note on the back.
To You From Me

This Christmas postcard depicts a horsedrawn carridge traveling through a winter forest.
A Merry Christmas

This full color Christmas postcard depicts a winter village picture bordered by a Christmas bells and holly. There is a Christmas greeting on the front. The Postmark is for Pascagoula, MS.
Benachi Avenue Arched by Moss Covered Live Oak Trees

This full color postcard depicts Benachi Avenue arched by Spanish moss covered live oak trees in Biloxi, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Great Southern Palms, Looking East

This black and white postcard depicts Great Southern Palms, Looking East in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Automobile Drive

This black and white postcard depicts three automobiles filled with people during a automobile drive at Brookhaven, Mississippi. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Christmas Greetings

This Christmas postcard depicts a girl in a tan cloak with black trimming and a red hat and scraf.
Merry Christmas

This Christmas postcard depicts a farm in a winter snow bordered by holly with a Christmas greeting underneath.
The seasons joys be yours

This Christmas postcard depicts a window bordered by ice and looks out onto a cotton in a winter scene.
U.S. Post Office, Columbus, MS

This full color postcard depicts U.s. Post Office in Columbus, Mississippi.
New State Capitol

This full color postcard depicts the New Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
U.S. Post office

This full color postcard depicts the U.S. Post office in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Whitworth College

This full color postcard depicts the Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Wishing You All the Merriest

This Christmas postcard depicts a porch with two wreaths.
A Message From Camp Shelby

This full color postcard depicts a cartoon of a soldier in uniform holding a flag that says "Camp Shelby."
Hattiesburg Hospital

This full color postcard depicts the Hattiesburg Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Kentucky Company Street

This black and white postcard depicts the "Kentucky" Company Street at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Tom Franklin Hospital, I. I. & C.

This full color postcard depicts Tom Franklin Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi.
West Virginia 150th Regimental Band, Camp Shelby

This black and white postcard depicts the "West Virginia" 150th Regimental Band at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. There is an handwritten note on the back.
Wishing You a Merry Christmas

This Christmas postcard depicts two children with a sled and holly.
A Merry Christmas

This full color Christmas postcard depicts poinsettias and titled "A Merry Christmas."
Christmas Thoughts

This Christmas postcard depicts a village in a winter scene in a circle border with a red poinsettias. There is a peom at the bottom.
May all good things be yours on Christmas Day

This Christmas postcard depicts two children next to the Christmas greeting.
Mississippi Hall, Normal College

This full color postcard depicts Mississippi Hall at Normal College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The Sunny South Side of the Great Southern Hotel

This full color postcard depicts the Great Southern Hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi.
To Wish You All the Joys

This Christmas postcard depicts a picture with trees and snow bordered by holly.
Capital Street Methodist Church

This postcard depicts the streetview of the Capital Street Methodist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Sheep in a grassland

This full color postcard depicts Sheep in a grassland in Chatawa, Mississippi.
The Mansion and Ballard Hall, Tougaloo University

This full color postcard depicts the Mansion and Ballard Hall at Tougaloo University.
Christmas greetings

This Christmas postcard depicts a girl in a red christmas hood surrounded by pine leaves with a peom on the bottom left hand side.
Christmas Greetings NM and NA

This Christmas postcard depicts a church in a winter in a diamond shaped picture. Holly surrounds the picture, and there is a light blue background.
Galloway Memorial M.E. Church

This full color postcard depicts Galloway Memorial M.E. Church in Jackson, Mississippi.
Slogan Sign

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This full color postcard depicts building at night with Hattiesburg Hub sign.
Merry Christmas

This Christmas postcard depicts a windmill in winter with a girl in a red cloak walking up to it.
West Street Scene

This full color postcard depicts the West street Scene with County Court House, Federal Building, and Capital National Bank in Jackson, Mississippi.
Fransioli, Milsaps, Hart Alexander and Capital National Bank Buildings

This full color postcard depicts the Fransioli, Milsaps, Hart Alexander and Capital National Bank Buildings in Jackson, Mississippi.
Mall all be the sweetest

This Christmas postcard depicts a man with packages walking to a door.
State Capital

This full color postcard depicts State Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
Biloxi Light

This postcard depicts the Biloxi Lighthouse beside a two land road with a grassy median. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Cloudless be thy Christmas sky

This full color Christmas postcard depicts the following greeting "Cloudless be thy Christmas sky Not a care to thee be known. Every Good to thee be nigh, Fadeless Gladness be thine own." Above the greeting, there is a holly branch and below it is a house in a winter scene.
County Court House

This full color postcard depicts the County Court House in Jackson, Mississippi.
Hearty Christmas Wishes

This Christmas postcard depicts a cottage in a winter scene borderd by holly and bells.
How We do Things At Winona MS

This black and white postcard depicts of a group of girls holding large piece of Melon with the rest of the melon beside them.
I'm Making an Impression

This full color postcard depicts a young couple in Edwardian clothing kissing by a pond.
Merry Christmas

This Christmas postcard depicts red flowers with a Christmas Greeting.
Methodist Church, High School And Water Tower

This full color postcard depicts a street with Methodist Church, High School, and Water Tower in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Mississippi State Capitol

This full color postcard depicts Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi.
My Christmas Wish

This Christmas postcard has a Christmas greeting on a yellow background. Some letters are decorated in red ink.
Old State Capital

This full color postcard depicts the Old State Capital in Jackson, Missisippi
Post Office

This full color postcard depicts the Post Office in Jackson, Mississippi.
Residences on North State Street

This full color postcard depicts white mansions in a residencial area on North State Street in Jackson, Missisippi
S.H. Kress & Co. Store

This full color postcard depicts the S.H. Kress & Co. Store in Jackson, Mississippi.
Bellhaven Female College

This full color postcard depicts Bellhaven Female College. There is a handwritten note on the front and back of the postcard.
Capitol Street looking West From Old Capitol

This postcard depicts the streetview of the Capitol Street looking west from the Old Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Christmas Greetings

This Christmas postcard has a picture of a windmill in a winter scene and a basket of holly. There is a handwritten note on the back.
County Court House

This full color postcard depicts the County Court House in Water Valley, Mississippi.
House of Representatives

This full color postcard depicts the House of Representatives in Jackson, Mississippi.
Orange Groove

This full color postcard depicts two men at an Orange Groove in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Wishing You The True Joy of Christmas

This Christmas postcard has the greeting bordered by holly.
Chapel

This postcard depicts the Chapel at University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Christmas Greetings

This Christmas postcard depicts a plant with white berries surrounding a winter lake scene. There is a handwritten note on the back.
Cotton Warehouse

This black and white postcard depicts a cotton warehouse.
Happy Greetings

This black and white postcard depicts a young lady in a white dress and hat with a bouquet of flowers in her hands.
Lovers Lane

This full color postcard depicts a sidewalk in a park at University of Mississippi.
Series Beautiful Natchez Stanton College

This black and white postcard depicts of Natchez Stanton College in Natchez, Mississippi.
Cotton Mills

This full color postcard depicts a cotton mill. There is a handwritten note on the front that is too faint to read.
Greeting May The Chimes

This Christmas postcard has holly with bells and ice icicles.
Infirmary and Sigma Chi Chapter House, University of Mississippi

This black and white postcard depicts the Infirmary and Sigma Chi Chapter House at University of Mississippi
Main Building, Merdian Female College

This full color postcard depicts the Main Building at Merdian Female College
Old Capital

This black and white postcard depicts the Old Capital building in Jackson, Mississippi.
State Capitol, Jackson, Miss.

This full color postcard depicts State Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
Old Brook

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This black and white postcard depicts a house on the river named "Old Brook" in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
A Merry Christmas

This full color Christmas postcard depicts three child angels with bells and holly. There is a sunset in the background. It is titled "Merry Christmas."
Best Wishes

This Christmas postcard depicts three children in an automobile with a sign that says "Best Wishes." There is a handwritten note on the back.

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