Greeting Cards

A large quantity of greeting cards from various holidays and other special events were found scattered throughout the collection. As noted in the Correspondence Series, all the cards with handwritten messages were designated as correspondence, whereas, the Greeting Cards Series consists of all the remaining greeting cards that were processed. A collection of calling cards and other stationary materials from Jamie and Paul Burnam's wedding are also found in the Greeting Cards Series. There are also two folders that relate to the D.A.R. luncheons that held great importance for Mrs. Caperton, which is reflected in her accounts in AN Accumulation of Evidence. The Greeting Cards Series provides aesthetic provenance for the time period and it was deemed appropriate to underscore this facet of late 19th and early 20th Century American culture. In addition, there are also a small number of calling and RSVP cards found in the back of the Greeting Cards Series. All materials were arranged chronologically when possible with miscellaneous or undated items being filed last.