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Historic Postcards Links

Are you interested in postcards as they relate to genealogical and family history research? If yes, then the following are a few online sources of information, in addition to the post card archive hosted by NWIGS that may be of interest to you:

HOW TO DATE A POSTCARD:


A Brief Guide to Identifying and Dating Postcards in the US
Postcard Dating Guide - Smithsonian Institute Archives
Guide to Dating Curt Teich Postcards - Newberry Library
Playle's Directory of Stamp Boxes - useful for dating real photo postcards


POSTCARDS AND GENEALOGY:

Postcards and Genealogy - Cyndi's List
Using Postcards for Local History Research - New York Public Library

INTERESTING SITES:

National Trust Library - "Windows Into the Past" postcard collection
Penny Postcards from Indiana

Lake County, Indiana Postcards
Old Chicago Vintage Postcards



  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • HISTORY OF NWIGS
    • DOCUMENTATION
    • VOLUNTEERS
    • WHAT'S NEW?
    • CONTACT US
  • Meetings & Classes
    • MEETINGS/CLASSES
    • PAST MEETINGS/CLASSES 2023-2024
    • PAST MEETINGS/CLASSES 2020-2022
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • JOIN US / SIGN UP
    • USER GUIDE - MEMBERS
    • PIONEER HERITAGE CIRCLE
  • RESEARCH
    • HELPFUL LINKS
    • EDUCATION - Classes >
      • NWIGS Presentations 2020-2024
    • Videos and Handouts for Beginners
    • OLD SETTLER RESOURCES
    • LAKE COUNTY RECORDS
    • PORTER COUNTY/NWI RECORDS
    • MAPS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA
    • RESEARCHERS & MEMBER WEBSITES
  • IMAGES
    • IMAGES ARCHIVES
    • HISTORIC POSTCARDS
  • STORE