Conrad and Dee Bult Postcard Collection

Collection

Identifier: COLL-595

Scope and Contents

The Conrad and Dee Bult Postcard Collection is comprised of 2320 postcards collected by the Bults. The collection is focused on communities with Dutch immigrants. A majority of the postcards picture imagery of Michigan, with a significant portion featuring Grand Rapids and Grand Haven. A section of the postcards feature churches, with one portion of the collection specifically featuring churches from small towns in the United States. Other states are represented in this collection include New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, and Iowa. Iowa is the state that is most represented after Michigan. Many of the cards in this collection are blank, some are personal cards sent through the mail, and some are advertisements.

Dates

created: 1900-1965
Other: Majority of material found in 1900 - 1920
Other: Date acquired: 09/26/2019

Creator

Bult, Conrad (Person)
Bult, Delores (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection held in Heritage Hall; materials are not available for circulation.

Biographical or Historical Information

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.

Note written by

Full Extent

3.50 Linear Feet

Full Extent

5 boxes other_unmapped

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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.

Arrangement Note

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.