Dublin Core
Title
Postcard Photograph of the Marshall Library
Subject
Photography--20th century
Public libraries
Spier, Frederick H.
Marshall District Library
Description
A postcard photograph of the Marshall Public Library (now Marshall District Library) at 111 E. Mansion St. The building was designed by architect Frederick Spier and built in 1913. The library resided here until 1998, when it moved to its current location at 124 W. Green St. The building at 111 E. Mansion St. now houses the American Museum of Magic's archives.
The back of the postcard states:
Dear aunt Mary:
We are having a good time. Hope you are O.K.
Claude + Ethel
It is addressed to Miss Mary Ruess of Berlamont, Mich.
The exact date of the photograph or mailing of the postcard is unknown, but the building was constructed in 1913 and Mary Ruess died in 1939. In between those years, the cost of postage for postcards was only raised to 2 cents from 1917-1919, as a wartime measure. The remaining years, the cost was 1 cent.
The postcard was donated to Marshall District Library by Christine Price, Mary Ruess's great, great niece.
The back of the postcard states:
Dear aunt Mary:
We are having a good time. Hope you are O.K.
Claude + Ethel
It is addressed to Miss Mary Ruess of Berlamont, Mich.
The exact date of the photograph or mailing of the postcard is unknown, but the building was constructed in 1913 and Mary Ruess died in 1939. In between those years, the cost of postage for postcards was only raised to 2 cents from 1917-1919, as a wartime measure. The remaining years, the cost was 1 cent.
The postcard was donated to Marshall District Library by Christine Price, Mary Ruess's great, great niece.
Date
1913-1939
1917-1919
Contributor
Ruess, Mary
Ruess, Claude
Ruess, Ethel
Price, Christine
Rights
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs.
Relation
The "History" section of the Marshall District Library's website was consulted for information. https://www.yourmdl.org/about/history/
The Fort Lewis College Center of Southwestern Studies was consulted for rough dating of postcards. https://www.fortlewis.edu/finding_aids/images/M194/PostcardDating.htm.
Format
pdf
Language
English
Type
Image
Identifier
MDL.LH.005.00036
Coverage
Marshall (Mich.)
Van Buren County (Mich.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph