Bobby and Delsie Walls Postcard Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the vintage Southeastern United States postcards collected by a husband and wife. Places represented include Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Dates
- circa 1930s-1960s
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to research without restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Bobby Fred Walls (1925-1988), a World War II veteran, and his wife, Delsie Gardner Walls (1926-2013), both collected Southeastern United States postcards over several decades.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (1 1/2-doc box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The materials in this collection are arranged topically.
Physical Description
Postcards are in overall good condition. Some have yellowing. The "Alabama Variety Vacationland" packet has a severe tear near the back flap.
Processing Information
Processed by Joanna Ashley, February 2023.
- Title
- Guide to the Bobby and Delsie Walls Postcard Collection
- Subtitle
- Record Group 1349
- Author
- Joanna Ashley
- Date
- February 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
