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H. Robert Otness postcard collection

 Collection
Identifier: PG 116

Content Description

Postcards showing points of interest ranging from motels to national parks around Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, and Canada. Some have writing from the friends and family of Robert Otness. The majority are blank and undated. Items were kept in the order as donated. Item numbers were created by Special Collections staff.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1932-1990

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of postcards around Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, and Canada.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were received by H. Robert Otness' son, Robert Otness, in 2003 (MA 2003-21).

Related Materials

Related materials may be found in MG 379, Herman Robert Otness Papers https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv58831.

Title
Guide to Robert Otness postcard collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Logan Romans
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository