Sisters of St. Francis 6
Nuns
A sister wearing a nun's habit putting mail in the back of mailboxes. On the floor next to her is a safe on wheels.
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The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Erika Alfieri
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Santa Claus Reading Mail
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is standing at the center of the card, smoking and reading the address of the letter in his hand. He has other letters tucked under his arm and more spilling out of a bag labeled "U.S.M" by his feet. A black cat twines around his leg. The card has holly decorations on the border and reads "Merry Christmas Wishes".
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned:20170502
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 7, Tab 5
Santa Claus Delivers Mail
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
Santa Claus, dressed in a red suit, is standing outside a building and pulling letters out of a bag. In the background, his sleigh pulled by reindeer awaits and there is a village and church in the far distance. Near the bottom is a blank letter with a holly decoration around it. "A Letter from Santa Claus" is printed along the top.
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned:20170502
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 7, Tab 2
Santa Claus Delivering Mail
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
Santa Claus, dressed in a red suit, is standing outside a building and pulling letters out of a bag. In the background, his sleigh pulled by reindeer awaits and there is a village and church in the far distance. Near the bottom is a blank letter with a holly decoration around it. "A Letter from Santa Claus" is printed along the top.
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned:20170502
Bernhard, Hannah
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights">http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights</a>
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Box 7, Tab 2
Santa Claus at Striped Desk Sorting Mail
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus is seated at a red-and-white striped desk, seated in a red-and-white striped chair. He is reading one letter, and hundreds are strewn around in piles around him on the floor. "A Merry Christmas" is printed in the upper right.
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned:20170502
Bernhard, Hannah
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights">http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights</a>
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Box 7, Tab 8
Girl in Carriage
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
This birthday card features a well-dressed woman riding in an ellegant blue and silver carriage. She is wearing a white frilled dress, pink hat, and yellow boots. On her lap she is holding a basket of flowers and a letter. The card is bordered in more of the purple-blue flowers and "Birthday Greeting" is printed at the bottom.
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned:20170420
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 4, Tab 3
Father Christmas Sorts Mail
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
The card, rendered in monochrome, depicts Father Christmas sans hat sorting his mail. He is seated in a wooden chair with upholstered back at a wooden table. On the table is an open book; behind it is a decorated mantelpiece with clock. Father Christmas is reading a letter, and other sheets of paper are scattered on the ornate rug at his feet. The description along the bottom reads "Sorting His Mail."
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned: 20170419
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 2, Tab 6
Angel Delivers Valentine
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
An angel, mostly pinkish-white, is delivering a red heart valentine into a white mail box. The angel has curly hair, wings, and a short dress. There are white and pink flowers around the mailbox and at the top of the card. Printed at the bottom is "Love's Token".
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned:20170420
Bernhard, Hannah
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights">http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights</a>
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Box 4, Tab 3
A Christmas Envelope with Santa Claus Seal
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The postcard is decorated as a Christmas envelope. In the middle, it has a gold seal depicting Santa Claus' head. There are holly decorations to the left and right, and starting above and ending below are the words "A Merry Christmas".
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned:20170423
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 6, Tab 11