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Dietz family postcards
This collection consists primarily of postcards sent between various members of the Dietz family from the early 1940s through to the early 1960s. Paul and Bertha Dietz of Philadelphia lived at 7410 Tabor Road in Philadelphia. Paul Dietz's parents were Max and Matilda Dietz, who lived at 1346 E...
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| Collection: | Dietz Family Postcards |
| Collection Number: | 3750 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
| Item Description: |
An item-level inventory of this collection is available online as a PDF and in HSP's library with the paper copy of this guide. Processing Information: Cards remain in the general order in which they were received. However, items of non-standard sizes, such as the souvenir books, have been placed together in albums sleeves of the appropriate size. |
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0.6 Linear feet ; 2 boxes |
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The collection is open for research. |
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This collection consists primarily of postcards sent between various members of the Dietz family from the early 1940s through to the early 1960s. Paul and Bertha Dietz of Philadelphia lived at 7410 Tabor Road in Philadelphia. Paul Dietz's parents were Max and Matilda Dietz, who lived at 1346 Earl Street in Philadelphia. Paul had a brother named Emil, and Bertha had a sister named Carrie.
There are almost 400 items in the collection, and most of the cards were exchanged between Paul and Bertha Dietz and their children; Paul Jr., Robert, Albert, Doris and Charles as well as Paul’s brother Emil. These postcards feature locations from all over the United States and even Europe, on occasion. The remainder consists of correspondence from various friends of Paul and Bertha as well as a considerable number of blank postcards. Occasionally, souvenir books of cards also appear in this collection. |