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Postcard History Series: Genesee County 1900-1960

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Published by the Genesee County Historical Society

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Most postcards were writeen as quick messages to let a friend or family member know that "I arrived OK" or someone was "thinking of you".  Now the vintage cards in this book are carrying another message, giving readers a glimpse of what small-town life was like early in the 20th century, when the majority of these cards were produced.  During the first half of the 20th century in Genesee County, the communities outside of Flint were small, but visitors and residents still wanted postcards depicting scenes from Davison, Fenton, Flushing, Grand blanc, and even the smaller settlements such as Otterburn, and Atlas.  Railroad stations, churches, and town halls were common subjects, but some surprises were found too, in the search for postcard images of Genesee County.

​​This postcard book was a project of the Genesee County Historical Society for Flint's sesquicentennial.  It was researched and written by two of the Historical Society's past presidents, Robert Florine and David White, along with Dale Ladd, past president of the Flint Genealogical Society, and James Miller, Flint Journal reporter.
Made possible with support from:
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And Our Members
Programs sponsored by the Greater Flint Arts Council Share Art Genesee County Program made possible by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage funds.  Your tax dollars are at work!

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Genesee County Historical Society
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316 W Water St
Flint, MI  48503
(810) 410-4605

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