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1998.098.001

Core
Title
The Story of Our Post Office
Subtitle
The Greatest Government Department in all its Phases
Title (generic)
Book

A book covering many aspects of the US Post Office - descriptions of buildings/areas in Washington DC, the transportation of mail, department publications, pay and work of the clerks, dead and live letters, inspectors, stamps, the postmasters, old timers, scams, robberies, clerks and carriers organizations, the postmaster general, John Wanamaker tenure as Postmaster General, postal reforms.

According to a note that was in the book, this book is on long term loan to LHC as of February 17, 1998 from the Lawrence Post Office.

Publisher
A.M.Thayer & Co, Boston, MA
Accession No.
Alt ID
09016667
Date (created)
1893
Format
2 p.l., 1034 p. front., illus. (incl. ports.) 25 cm.
Collection
Lawrence History Center Library
Author
Cushing, Marshall
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.
Language
English
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Library
Display Value
Fair
Condition
Good
Cataloged By
Griffin, Mary Jo
Cataloged On

outside cover is worn, binding is pulled away from the book at the front and back. Other pages in the book are excellent - no staining - but pages are slightly discolored with age.

Status
OK