Memorial Union, Iowa State College, Ames, IA, 1943

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Schools & Universities
Card type: Real photo
Date: c. 1943 (Linen)

Back of Memorial Union, Iowa State College, Ames, IA, 1943, c. 1943 real photo postcard — Back

About this postcard

The photograph shows the Memorial Union at Iowa State College in Ames, a large stone building with an arched entrance and columns, fronted by a fountain and landscaped shrubs. Trees frame the view of the facade. Connie writes from Welch Hall to the Stock family in Reading, Pennsylvania, describing the campus as beautiful and large. She mentions a roommate from northern Iowa, plans to shop for spreads and curtains, and sends hellos to friends from Zeta Chi and her Sunday School class. The Memorial Union was a center of student life at Iowa State College, now Iowa State University.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Sunday at night eight Hi How are things in Reading? Is every one excited about the new plaster? The campus here is certainly beautiful and very large. I have a select room- mate from Northern Iowa. My vacation couldn't have been better. Today my roommate and I are going to town to buy spreads and curtains. Ruth, please give hellos to the folks from Zeta Chi for me. Also give my regards to the Sunday School class. Thanks. Sincerely, Connie

PostmarkedIA, September 15, 1943, 18:30

Addressed to

The Stock Family

230 South 13th St. Reading, PA

FromWelch Hall

Postcard record

Postmarked	September 15, 1943, 18:30, IA
Publisher	The Hamilton Photo Co.
Condition	Fair
Place addressed	The Stock Family, 230 South 13th St., Reading, PA
Place depicted	Memorial Union, Ames, IA
Place mentioned	Iowa State College, Ames, IA
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides
Notes	White border; black-and-white photograph; handwritten message in blue ink on front; printed caption at bottom. Postmark: AMES IOWA SEP 15 6:30 PM 1943. Divided-back real-photo card, glossy with white border; vertical 'The Hamilton Photo Co., Ames, Iowa' publisher imprint at center; pencil dealer code 'RMLS #202' at top; light edge wear.

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Memorial Union, Iowa State College, Ames, IA, 1943, postcard, c. 1943. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/memorial-union-iowa-state-college-ames-ia-1943. Accessed November 2, 2026.