Postcards

The Ann Rayburn Collection of Paper Americana contains 40 boxes of postcards. A selection of these cards, mostly focusing on Mississippi, historic landmarks, and educational institutions is available in eGrove. The collection's finding aid gives a list of subject areas.

• "Miss Liberty, at Noon Doth Wave" (1908)

• "Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue"

• "Honor the Brave"

• "Hats off all along the line / When Freedom's flag goes by!"

• "Glorious Fourth / When Freedom from her mountain height / Unfurled her standard to the air / She tore the asure robe of night / And set the stars of glory there"

• "Independence Hall and Liberty Bell"

• "Memorial Day / Just a few words of comfort and cheer from one of your dear friends; and although I cannot be with you in person I am indeed with you in spirit."

• "For a Merry 4th"

• "The flag of our country forever! / Sons of Veterans"

• "Victory / 1776, 1812, 1848, 1861-65, 1898"

• "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen"

• "Washington his bravery"

• "Long may she wave."

• "Wherever it floats, on land or sea / No stain its honor mars"

• Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.