William D. Wickersham WWII Postcard Collection

William D. Wickersham WWII Postcard Collection

The personal postcards of William D. Wickersham that were acquired during his World War II military career.
Credit: 
Courtesy of Douglas Wade

The William D. Wickersham WWII Postcard Collection is comprised of 108 postcards depicting locations throughout the United States (Alaska, Washington, North Carolina and New Jersey) and overseas (France and Italy), during the 1940s. Most of the postcards in the collection were never mailed and thus, are blank on the back side.  Although lacking in descriptive personal narrative, the collection demonstrates William Wickersham's wishes to document his travel experience as the postcards he collected reflect the locations he was either stationed at or visited during his military leave.

Items in Collection: 
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Family, Veterans
Summary
US Scott #UX27 1c Green Jefferson Postal Card. Condon, Oregon 1948 Postmark
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Family, Veterans
Summary
C.P Johnston Co. with United States of America Industry: Agriculture For Defense 1c Postage. Seattle, Washington, 1:30PM, February 27, 1946 Postmark. Location: Seattle, Washington
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Family, Veterans
Summary
Made in USA Postcard. Location: Heart Island near Alexandria Bay, Thousand islands, N.Y. (44351)
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Veterans
Summary
EKKP Real Photo Postcard. Location: Seattle, Washington and Mt. Rainier
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Veterans
Summary
EKC Real Photo Postcard. Location: Lake Harding (Georgia/Alabama)
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Veterans
Summary
Made in USA Postcard. Location: Canadian Channel, Thousand Islands. "The Canadian Channel crossing actually consists of three structures in one. The first span is from Hill Island to Constance Island. The second span connects Constance and Georgina Sialnd
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Family, Veterans
Summary
Made In USA Postcard. Location: Clayton, N.Y. "Clayton N.Y., located in Jefferson County on the St. Lawrence River, is only seven miles from the new 1000 Islands Bridge. Shown in this view is the illuminated sign visible upon entering Clayton." (47684)
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Family, Veterans
Summary
Made in USA Natural Color Postcard. Location: Charlotte, N.C. "KEY TO VIEWS ON OTHER SIDE: C-South Tryon Street, H-Post Office, A-Charlotte Memorial Hospital, R-First M.E. Church, L-Johnson C. Smith university, O-City Hall, T-Mecklenburg County Court Hous
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Community
Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax
Category
Family, Veterans
Summary
Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art Colortone" Postcard. Location: Charlotte, N.C. "Charlotte, N.C. Aerial View of the Business Section which centers upon Independence Square, site of County Courthouse where May, 20, 1775, the Meckleburg Declaration of In