Valentine's cards collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2105
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Valentine`s Day cards from Hazel Hopper in Indiana ranging from 1881 to 1931.
Dates
- circa 1881-1930s
Creator
- Hopper, Hazel W., 1906-2001 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Valentines Day is based on both Christian and Roman tradition. The Catholic Church declared February 14th to be St. Valentines Day in the 5th century to commemorate the anniversary of Valentines death, of which there were three with storys of love in their histories. Others believe that it was an attempt to change the pagan celebration of Lupercalia, which was still being celebrated, into a Christian celebration. The oldest known valentine still in existance was written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisioned. By the 18th century it was common for friends and lovers to exchange tokens of affection on Valentines Day. In the 1900s printed cards began to replace handwritten notes due to improvments in printing. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began selling mass produced valentines around the United States, she is now known as the "Mother of Valentine." (History.com, 2009)
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Hazel Hopper.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/02/14 by Danielle Adams. EAD finding aid created 2014/02/14 by Danielle Adams.
Creator
- Hopper, Hazel W., 1906-2001 (Person)
- Title
- Valentine's cards collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
