International Marian Shrines postcards, beginning ca. 1909 beginning ca. 1950

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International Marian Shrines postcards, beginning ca. 1909 beginning ca. 1950

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712599425

The collection contains approximately 28,000 postcards depicting Marian Shrines from around the world. The most substantially represented countries in the collection include Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United States. The earliest postcards in the collection date from circa 1909, but the bulk of the collection dates from circa 1950's to the present day. The images are primarily photographic, but the collection also includes postcard prints of illustrations, paintings, and other artistic mediums. Some postcards have handwritten notes with postmarks or handwritten identification on the verso. Additionally, there are some photographs throughout. The repository continues to add materials to this collection.

ca. 28,000 postcards (39 linear ft.)

University of Dayton, Roesch Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8079997

University of Dayton, Roesch Library

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Marie, Sainte Vierge

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Marian library

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The Marian Library was established in 1943 by Marianists at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The library contains a comprehensive collection of printed materials on Mary and aims to promote study, research, and devotion. The library maintains a website, The Mary Page, which may be found at http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/ The International Marian Shrines postcard collection was started by members of the Marian Library staff circa 1950s. From the description of International M...