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Postcard: Bleaching Kalamazoo Celery

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: Folder 26

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Many of the documents range in age from 1899 to 1993 with the majority from the period 1899 to approximately 1922. The postcards are not identified but some locations can be found by looking at the buildings in the distance, like the State Hospital Water Tower. A few had writing on them with postmarks, but very few. All are identified as “Kalamazoo.” They are images of celery fields that are either empty or filled with a variety of people. The documents are a variety of advertisements, brochures, booklets, tickets and order forms.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-1993

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository

Contact:
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490