Bob Pohl Postcard Collection

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Bob Pohl, a deltiologist and Spring Arbor "lifer", has spent many years collecting postcards of Spring Arbor and its surrounding areas. This series in his collection mainly consists of Spring Arbor University postcards and several from the Spring Arbor area.

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    Administration Hall - Spring Arbor, Mich. 352-3.
    (1912-09-26)
    POSTMARK: Sep 26 1912 Spring Arbor, Mich ADDRESSEE: Miss. Madge Scofield, Leslie, Mich, R.D.MS. MESSAGE: I want my rubber boot and winter coat. I do quite a bit of [freezing] around out here doing one thing and another so let me know when papa can work me. Tell Donald that I will send him the picture of the boys dormitory some day. This is the school building. Tell Ted that there are not many pretty girls out here. Your brother Lynn SECOND MESSAGE: Spring Arbor Sept 26. Dear little Madge-how are you. I am well. The weather is cold this morning; [?] it. I was very much pleased with your little letter, although it made me feel as if I would like to get home and see you. I suppose Rob is helping Art, is he not? I see that the week is nearly gone and no frost yet. Therefore there is but a very ten soft ears of corn in the field. I am glad that you like Hazel. You and [broze?] eat lots of watermelons and grapes for me and cut corn hard next week and yes eat two pieces of pumpkin pie for me. I expect to get home some day when the corn gets ripe.
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    Administration Hall Spring Arbor Seminary. Spring Arbor. Mich.
    (De Vos & Son, Printers, Coopersville, Mich.)
    POSTMARK: Grand Ledge, Michigan Oct 04, 19[13?] ADDRESSEE: Mrs. L. P. Deming Mt. Pleasant Mich MESSAGE: Dear [illegible]; In writing you yesterday. I forgot to make mention of the papers and Mr. Moroms[?] verdict. Will do on my return -- two weeks. Am at Gd Ledge. Truly H.S.T.G.
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    Boys Dormatory Spring Arbor Seminary, Spring Arbor Mich.
    (Drake Bros., Jackson, Mich. Printed in Germany, 1882)
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    Chapel & Boys Dormitory - Spring Arbor, Mich. 352-2
    (2011)
    POSTMARK: Aug 25, 1911 Spring Arbor, Michigan ADDRESSEE: Mrs. James Shaw, On Ondaga, Michigan. MESSAGE: Dear Friend, I received your card and how I thought of you so many times since and would like to meet you again. Sent you this card to let you know you are not forgotten. Best wishes, Mrs. A J Butler.
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    Front Campus Showing Gymnasium and De Can Science Hall Spring Arbor Junior College
    (Artvue Post Card Co., 1951-06-22) Spring Arbor University Archives
    POSTMARKED: JUN 22, 1951 ADDRESSEE: Miss Ester Mitchell, Nurses Home, Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio. MESSAGE: Fri. morning 7:00 Dear Esther: We sure are having a nice time. I wish you could be here. We went to Spring Arbor yesterday with Harold. There was 21 young people from Pgh. Conf. went. We had a nice trip. Margie got word yesterday that her dad is real bad. Gland trouble like Bro. La[y] and infection. They might have to go home. There is over 100 here from Pgh. Conf. Today they elect the general officers so we want to go early to get a seat. There is four meetings going on at one time all day long. We never know which to go. We will go home tomorrow. Love, "Eldon" Beverly & Merle got married Mon.
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    Greetings from Spring Arbor Mich
    (1908)
    POSTMARK: December 24, (year illegible) ADDRESSEE: Master Georgie Campbell, Ann Arbor, Mich. R. F: D No 6. MESSAGE: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Marian Hitt
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    Greetings from Spring Arbor Mich
    (1909)
    POSTMARK: March 11, 1909 Spring Arbor, Mich. ADDRESSEE: Miss Lucy Andrus, South Haven, Mich. Forest Ave. MESSAGE: Dear Friend, - your card at hand some time ago. School going about the same as ever. We are very near "exams" now. Will be glad when they are over. We are having very find spring weather, keep out of mischief. 3/6-09. Wilbur
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    Greetings From SPRING ARBOR, MICH.
    (1915)
    POSTMARK: February 23, 1915 Spring Arbor, Mich. ADDRESSEE: Mr. R. C. Campbell, Ann Arbor, Mich, R#6 MESSAGE: Expect you have your garden all made and potatoes planted. Have been busy with the wood and have not started the plow yet. Mag start next week if I don’t go sleigh riding again. All well. Ruth was home for Manour(?) both day. Am still in the service of Uncle Lain with no change in sight. Best to all, [illegible]
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    Greetings from Spring Arbor, Mich.
    (1909-10-21)
    POSTMARK: October 21, 1909 ADDRESSEE: Mr. Fred Gyles, 802 Washington St., Albion, Mich. MESSAGE: This postcard isant very pretty but it is all I have. Dear Bro. Now we received your card, we glad to hear from you. Mamma and Cora are going to Chessaning to stay over Sunday. All are well. Mabel.
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    Greetings From SPRING ARBOR, Mich.
    (1928-08-27)
    POSTMARK: Aug 27, 1928 Spring Arbor, MICH.; ADDRESSEE: Mrs. J. Anderson 228 Renter St. East Aurora N.Y. Spring Arbor, Mich.; MESSAGE: Monday - 27th. Dear Grandma, We are having a very happy time here with these fine people. Expect to leave Wed. and get to E. A. Thursday afternoon sometime. Love, Esther.
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    Greetings from Spring Arbor, Michigan
    (Village Prints, 1974) Spring Arbor University Archives
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    I'm Enjoying Myself in Spring Arbor Wish You Were Here
    (1913)
    POSTMARK: Dec 5, 1913 ADDRESSEE: Mr. Wm. A. Dorn[how?], Shabboua, Mich. #4. Hello Willie! Where have you been keeping your self? I haven't heard a thing of you since I came down here. I wouldn't know whether you were dead or living. If Francis comes down at Xmas have him bring me a pair of tennis shoes if there are any there. I wish you could both come down for Xmas. ((Answer)) From Chas. D.
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    Just a line from Spring Arbor The scenery is fine
    (1914)
    POSTMARK: February 26, 1914 Spring Arbor, Mich ADDRESSEE: Mr. Willie Dornton, Shabbona, Mich. Route H MESSAGE: Dear Brother; How are you getting along at school? Does Mrs. White ever give you a little[?] information? I am managing my work pretty well, but don't have much time to talk to the girls. Ha! Ha! I am satisfied with that however. you want to work good and hard and pass the exams next spring, then Mrs. White won't worry you any more. Write soon. From your brother. Chas.
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    Lowell Residence Hall
    (1969)
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    Miller's Tourist Cabins & Trailer Park on M-60, Spring Arbor, Michigan
    (E.C. Knopp Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 1951)
    POSTMARK: Jul 24, 1951 CAMBRIDGE MASS ADDRESSEE: Miss Joan Herrickson 2504 N. Monticello Chicago, IL. MESSAGE: Dear Jo, Having a swell time really. Enjoying new scenery which is beautiful. Plan to see Niagara and be in Boston tomorrow. No car or any kind of trouble so far. Will write again. You write too. Bye for now. Love Marge.
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    Ormston Hall
    (Flint, Michigan, 1968) Spring Arbor University Archives
    POSTMARK: Sep 24, 1968 ADDRESSEE: Mr. E.W. Cary, To Veterans Hospital, Battle Creek Michigan. Spring Arbor, Michigan MESSAGE: Hello E.W. Another rainy day here, but we have been having some beautiful days too. The building on this picture is not my headquarters. If I find a card with such a picture I will send it, but guess the building is too new to have been photographed. RBP.
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    "S.A.S."
    (1913)
    POSTMARK: December 15, 2013 Spring Arbor, Mich. ADDRESSEE: Mr. Herm Kelley, Leslie, Mich. R.D. #4 MESSAGE: Dear Bro. I thought I would write you and let you know that the F.M. at Dansville are having some fine preaching by S.K. Wheatlake the conference evangelist. I would like to have you drive over and attend the meeting. It certainly will not harm you and perhaps it may be a blessing to you this may be the last week. Yours truly, []. A. Scofield