Erich Pattky German WWI-era photographs, 1914-1940
Scope and Contents
First acquisition: 86 photo-postcard and photo archive of Erich Pattky, a German telephonist during WWI. Postcard messages are from Pattky to his parents in Berlin, Germany. Postcard images depict various soldiers' activities, accommodations and equipment. According to the bookseller, Pattky was probably stationed in France. Included are Christmas celebration cards. Many cards have been trimmed, possibly to accommodate the size of the wartime envelopes.
Second acquisition: 104 photo-postcards and snapshots, a few from his time in the military, but most are family, extended family and friend photos, many taken after his arrival in America.
Dates
- 1914 - 1940
Language
These materials are in German.
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
0.5 linear feet Linear Feet (2 boxes) : Shelved on 3rd floor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase
Source
- Powers Rare Books (Bookseller, Organization)
- Old Book Shop (Bookseller, Organization)
- Title
- Erich Pattky German WWI-era photographs, 1914-1940
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Milissa Burkart
- Date
- 2013 November; 2015 July
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu