J. Philip Berquist collection of postcards from France, 1917-1919

Collection — Box: 2

Identifier: A1987-021-001

Scope and Contents

Collection of postcards of France from 1917-1919 includes the cities of Paris, Cannes, Grenoble, Marseilles, and many more. The postcard shows ravages of World War I a: Souvenir de Monte Carlo with Pig b: Souvenir de Monte-Carlo with building and hung man, to Mrs. John Berquist c: Souvenir de Monte-Carlo with building and hung man, blank d: Waterfall, Environs de Grenoble, 1919 February 1 e: Crosses, Bedford B. Bethell, no date f: American Red Cross, In an American Camp, 1919 February 27 g: Row of soldiers, Walking along the Promenad...Nice, 1919 January 27 h: Tents, Our camp at Verneuf, France, 1919 November

Dates

Creation: 1917-1919

Creator

Berquist, J. Philip (Person)
Berquist, John, 1894-1951 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Please contact the Archivist regarding permission to publish material.

Full Extent

9 item/s ; overall: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of J. Philip Berquist

Exhibition Label

Object labels for "'Americans, Do Your Bit': World War I in Posters" Opened 3 June 2017

French Postcards, 1918-1919 France Gift of J. Phillip Berquist, A87/021/1 After fighting stopped in November of 1918, many soldiers waited months before the Army arranged their return home. Some, like John Berquist (1894-1951) of Watertown, Massachusetts, took advantage of the opportunity to travel when they could get leave. On his journeys Berquist collected many postcards. He sent some home to his parents, others he saved as souvenirs of his experience overseas.

Monte Carlo Postcards, 1919 France Gift of J. Phillip Berquist, A87/021/1 In January of 1919, soldier John Berquist (1894-1951) enjoyed an excursion to Monte Carlo. There he purchased postcards illustrated with a drawing of an unlucky gambler. He sent one to his mother with the message: ""I visited this place this afternoon and it is wonderful. Didn't see any money laying around loose."""