Postcards, 1918 - 1945
Scope and Contents
Six postcards inscribed by the Modernist writer Djuna Barnes date from 1918-1945. One, addressed to M. E. Fitzgerald in 1924, features a scene of the Strand in London; the message discusses the weather on Barnes’ trip and inquires whether Fitzgerald had received a gift. Three postcards are addressed to her mother, Elizabeth Chappell Barnes; these date from between 1918 and 1945 and were sent from Tarrytown in New York, Berlin, and Nice, featuring photographic scenes from each place. These postcards inquire after her siblings and give travel plans. The last two cards show photographic images from the 1924 Carnaval de Nice; one is blank and the other is a partial missive with no recipient indicated. The message asks the unnamed recipient to write and says that she will see the recipient in London soon.
Dates
- Creation: 1918 - 1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Barnes, Djuna, 1892-1982 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Elysium Books in September 2019.
Processing Information
Processed in November 2023 by Jenelle Clark
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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