January 21, 2026
Tag: Ruth Perkins Safford
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Tragedy of Being Forgotten
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It is happening more often these days. We who work at Postcard History are discovering that a postcard may be the last remnant of the scene on the card. Homes, schools, churches, public buildings like city halls, libraries, court houses; they are all gone. New has replaced the old. Urban renewal is the catch phrase;…
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May 23, 2021 6 Comments
Robert E. Lee may not be everyone’s historical hero, but only a few could argue that his role in the history of the American Civil War was a minor one. As the commander of the Confederate army, Lee was an individual who commanded considerable attention. Postcards show us how he changed throughout the years.