Postcards, 1809 - 2024
Scope and Contents
Earliest postcard; 1907.
Dates
- Creation: 1809 - 2024
Conditions Governing Access
Materials do not circulate and may only be used in the Walter Havighurst Special Collections Reading Room.
Biographical / Historical
Miami University is one of the oldest public universities in the country, made possible by an ordinance signed by President George Washington in 1795. Chartered in 1809, Miami welcomed its first students in 1824.
One of Miami University's most famous graduates was Benjamin Harrison, who later became a President of the United States. Professor William Holmes McGuffey revolutionized the education of generations of Americans when he conducted research for his Eclectic Readers series while teaching at Miami from 1826 to 1836.
Miami's reputation grew as quickly as its enrollment, and it became known as the "Yale of the West" for its ambitious liberal arts curriculum. Today, Miami consistently ranks among the nation's top public universities for the quality of teaching and overall student experience.
Extent
From the Collection: 944 Items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Pictures/Artifacts/Maps/Plans/Posters; Miami Memories Through Pictorial Postcards a Bicentennial Gift from Dr. Cheryl L. Gabe; 1906-1936; Box, [4A-C-1]
Contents:
58 Postcards featuring Buildings on the Miami University, Oxford Campus.
1. "After Febuary 1, 1907 my Address will be..." Postcard, featuring a picture of Miami University Main Building, Febuary 1, 1907
2. Postcard of "Slanting Walk, Memorial Entrance, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", May 12, 1920
3. Postcard, Addressed to Hannah, "The Miami University President's Home, Lewis Place, Oxford, Ohio", June 16, 1908
4. Postcard, "Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Brice Scientific Hall, Hepburn Hall", No Date
5. Postcard, Addressed to Mrs. A N Bailey, "Miami Building, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", October 10
6. Postcard, "Bishop Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
7. Postcard, Addressed to Miss Maggie Hinkle, "Brice Scientific Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Hepburn Hall", July 7
8. Postcard, Addressed to Kate, "Miami Hospital, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", June 24, 1943
9. Postcard, "Library, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, June 12
10. Postcard, Addressed to Martin Charles Sking, "Flower Bed and Slanting walk, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", October 26, 1910
11. Postcard, Addressed to Miss Maggie Hinkle, "Auditorium Miami Unv.", No Date
12. Postcard, Addressed to Miss Hattie King, "Brice Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
13. Postcard, "The Western-Hall of Residence, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
14. Postcard, Addressed to Mrs. Daisy Summers, "West Side-Hepburn Hall, Oxford, Ohio", January 14, 1908
15. Postcard, Addressed to A N Bailey, "Talawanda Creek, Oxford, Ohio,", March 11, 1930
16. Postcard, Addressed to Miss Maggie Hinkle, "Talawanda, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
17. Postcard, Addressed to Mr. Andrew, "Hepburn Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", JUne 17, 1914
18. Postcard, Addressed to Mrs. Anna M. Markey, "Normal Building, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
19. Postcard, "College Porch from North, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
20. Postcard, "Normal Building Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", September 22
21. Postcard, "Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", August 31
22. Postcard, "Alumni Library, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", July 6
23. Postcard, "East Side Hepburn Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", September 21
24. Postcard, "Hepburn Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
25. Postcard, Addressed to Miss Gussie Gebhardl, "Hepburn Hall", Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, August 10, 1907
26. Postcard, "Gymnasium, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
27. Postcard, Addressed to Miss Alma Campbell, "Auditorium, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", July 22, 1909
28. Postcard, "Auditorium, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", October 18
29. Postcard, Addressed to Cora Yullion, "Slanting Walk, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", November 4
30. Postcard, Addressed to Miss Hattie King, "Main Entrance to Miami Unv., Oxford, Ohio", July 22
31. Postcard, "Alumni Library, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
32. Postcard, Addressed to Mrs. A N Bailey, "Fountain, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", September 16, 1920
33. Postcard, Addressed to Alberta Cutter, "Brice Hall and Hepburn Hall, Miami University", July 10, 1920
34. Postcard, Addressed to Mr. Arthur, "Oxford College" Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, September 26, 1908
35. Postcard, "Oxford College, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
36. Postcard, Addressed Mr. McElliot, "Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", May 2, 1907
37. Postcard, "Oxford College, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
38. Postcard, "Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
39. Postcard, "Sigma Chi Fraternity House, Oxford, Ohio", July 26, 1931
40. Postcard, featuring a photograph of a man sitting at a desk, November 27
41. Postcard, Addressed to Mr. John Brauner, "Ohio State Normal College, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", July 7, 1914
42. Postcard, Addressed to Jim Edwards, "Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters, Oxford, Ohio", October 9, 1907
43. Postcard, "McGuffey Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
44. Postcard, "Beta Theta Pi, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
45. Postcard, Addressed to Miss Judy Phillips, "I will be waiting for youse at Miami, So get a wiggle on youse", July 7, 1915
46. Postcard, Addressed to Carrie Elliot, "Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio, 'Rah for Western Col-lege, Western Western Ox-ford Western College'", February 22, 1909
47. Postcard, Addressed to Mr. J. L. Bobbit, "Entrance to the Campus, The Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", January 18
48. Postcard, Addressed to Rev. C. L. Streeker, "Helen Peabody Hall, erected in 1871, The Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", September 8, 1909
49. Postcard, Addressed to Charles Cordes, "Entrance to the Campus, Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", February 14, 1906
50. Postcard, "The Western College, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
51. Postcard, Addressed to A. F. Thodes, "Athletic Field, The Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", December 7, 1909
52. Postcard, Addressed to Mr. Jay Sliort, "Helen Peabody Hall, erected 1871, The western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", September 11, 1907
53. Postcard, Addressed to Mr. Lawrence Prine, "Patterson Bridge, Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", July 3, 1935
54. Postcard, "McKee Hall, western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
55. Postcard, "Helen Peabody Hall, Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
56. Postcard, Addressed to Gracie Lou Gables, "Stillman Kelley Studio, Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
57. Postcard, Miss Rumilda Schul, "The Western College, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
58. Postcard, "Alumnae Hall, Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio", No Date
Arrangement
Book of postcards featuring Miami Buildings
Custodial History
The collection of postcards is a bicentennial gift from Dr. Cheryl L. Gabe, 06/19/2009
Custodial History
A Bicentennial Gift fom Dr. Cheryl L. Gabe, Created June 19, 2009
Subject
- Cheryl L. Gabe, Dr. (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Alumnae Hall, Western Campus
- Athletic Field -- Western College
- Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
- Bishop Hall
- Buildings -- Western College
- Buildings;Alumni Library;Alumni Hall
- Buildings;Brice Hall
- Buildings;Edgar Stillman Kelley Studio
- Buildings;Hall Auditorium Benton Hall (Old)
- Buildings;Harrison Hall;Old Main
- Buildings;Hepburn Hall
- Buildings;Lewis Place
- Buildings;McGuffey Hall;McGuffey Laboratory School
- Buildings;McKee Hall
- Buildings;Oxford College
- Buildings;Phi Delta Theta House
- Buildings;Sawyer Gymnasium
- Buildings;Slant Walk
- Buildings;Thobe's Fountain
- Miami Hospital
- Miami University Main Entrance
- Ohio State Normal College
- Patterson Bridge - Western Campus
- Peabody Hall -- Buildings -- Miami University (Oxford, Ohio)
- Postcards -- Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) -- Buildings -- Campus Scenes
- Sigma Chi Fraternity
- Talawanda Creek
- Western College Main Entrance
- Western-Residence Hall
Repository Details
Part of the Miami University and Western College Memorial Archives Repository