Arrangement
The postcards in this collection came in 16 binders. Postcards and letters that did not fit in the box were placed in a larger box. There are tan cards placed in the postcard boxes which will direct you to look for the oversized item in the larger box. The folders titled with a range of letters (A-F, G-L, M-V, W-Z) contain postcards from cities, organized by city name in alphabetical order.
Abstract
The Conrad and Dee Bult Postcard Collection is comprised of 2320 postcards collected by the Bults. The postcards in the collection feature communities with Dutch immigrants in several states, most prominently Michigan. A significant portion of the postcards feature churches.
Administrative/Biographical History
The postcards in this collection were acquired by Conrad and Dee Bult. Conrad served as a librarian at Calvin University for 34 years. His wife Dee worked for the Financial Aid Office at Calvin for more than 20 years. The Bults purchased the postcards in this collection mostly from other collectors. The Bults also collected a large collection of children’s books that is housed in the rare book room of the Hekman Library at Calvin.
