H. Robert Otness postcard collection
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).
- 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