U.S. Post Office, Moscow, Idaho records, 1887-1959

Overview of the Collection

Creator
U.S. Post Office, Moscow, Idaho
Title
U.S. Post Office, Moscow, Idaho records
Dates
1887-1959 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 082
Summary
Correspondence, financial and other records.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Item 1 in box 3 was formerly item 17 in box 2; it was put in its own box for the purpose of preservation, as it is in very poor condition.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Correspondence, 1893-1946Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Correspondence
142 items
Nov. 1893-Dec. 1900
1 2
Correspondence
99 items
Jan. 1901-Nov. 1904
1 3
Correspondence
124 items
Jan. 1905-Aug. 1909
1 4
Correspondence
169 items
Apr. 1911-Nov. 1920
1 5
Correspondence
107 items
Jan. 1921-Dec. 1929
1 6
Correspondence
30 items
Jan. 1931-Nov. 1946
1 7
Letterpress book of correspondence
1 item
1905-1913
1 8
Letterbook of Moscow Post Office construction correspondence
1 item
1909-1910
1 9
Letterbook of Moscow Post Office construction correspondence
1 item
1910-1912
1 10
Letterbook
1 item
1920-1922

Series II. Personnel and Other Records, 1902-1959Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 11
Register of Eligibles
26 items
1906-1927
2 12
Civil Service Admission Cards
29 items
1917-1934
2 13
Employee Affidavits and Oaths
33 items
1944-1947
2 14
Rural Route Maps
7 items
1902-1959
2 15
Complaint Record Book
1 item
1919-1930

Series III. Financial Records, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 16
Custodian's Record Book
1 item
1911-1950
3 1
Postmaster's Account and Record Book
1 item
Very fragile. Use only with great care.
1887-1891
2 18
Postmaster's Account and Record Book
1 item
1891-1892
2 19
Miller's "Indispensable" Postmaster's Account and Record Book
1 item
1893-1895
2 20
Miller's Postmaster's Account and Record Book
1 item
1895-1897
2 21
Miller's Official Postmaster's Account and Record Book
1 item
1897-1898
2 22
Miller's Official Postmaster's Account and Record Book
1 item
1899-1900
2 23
Miller's Official Postmaster's Account and Record Book
1 item
1901-1902
2 24
Miller's Official Postmaster's Account and Record Book
1 item
1902-1904
4 25
Box and Key Register
1 item
1904-1911
4 26
Box and Key Register
1 item
1911-1917
4 27
Box and Key Register
1 item
1918-1925
5 28
Box and Key Register
1 item
1926-1933
5 29
Record of Furniture and Fixtures in U.S. Federal Building at Moscow
1 item
1917

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Postal service

Corporate Names

  • United States. Post Office Department

Geographical Names

  • Moscow (Idaho)