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St. John, WA Post Office Records, 1891-1913

Overview of the Collection

Title
St. John, WA Post Office Records
Dates
1891-1913 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
Collection Number
Cage 821 (collection)
Summary
Record books of the United States Post Office at St. John, WA (5 bound volumes). Includes registers of money orders issued, and the post office's stamp and postal account ledgers.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

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Historical Note

St. John is located in Whitman County, WA. The town was incorporated in 1904.

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Content Description

This collection consists of record books of the United States Post Office at St. John, WA (5 bound volumes). It includes registers of money orders issued (1891-1913), and the post office's stamp and postal account ledgers (1892-1898).

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] St. John, WA Post Office Records, 1891-1913

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in a single series.

Acquisition Information

Ethel Gosney donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1982 (MS.1982.17).

Processing Note

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2015.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Register of money orders issued
    Dates: 1891-1908
    Container: Box 1, Item 1
  • Description: Stamp and Postal Account ledger
    Dates: 1892-1895
    Container: Box 1, Item 2
  • Description: Stamp and Postal Account ledger
    Dates: 1895-1898
    Container: Box 1, Item 3
  • Description: Register of money orders issued
    Dates: 1908-1910
    Container: Box 1, Item 4
  • Description: Register of money orders issued
    Dates: 1911-1913
    Container: Box 1, Item 5

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