Walla Walla Post Office Collection, circa 1857-1959
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives
- Title
- Walla Walla Post Office Collection
- Dates
- circa 1857-1959 (inclusive)18571959
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.521
- Summary
- According to the records of the Walla Walla County, Washington post office, the first official post office in the area was established at Wailepta, Walla Walla County, Washington on June 2, 1858. The Walla Walla Post Office Collection, which dates from roughly 1857 to 1959, consists of a name-change certificate, a list of postmasters, receipts, correspondence, and legal documents.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
According to the records of the Walla Walla County, Washington post office, the first official post office in the area was established at Wailepta, Walla Walla County, Washington on June 2, 1858. Originally called the Wailepta Post Office, its name was changed to the Walla Walla Post Office on September 8, 1862, and has served Walla Walla County since.
Content Description
The Walla Walla Post Office Collection, which dates from roughly 1857 to 1959, consists of a certificate showing a name change from Wailepta to Walla Walla, a list of postmasters, receipts, correspondence, and legal documents. This collection documents the chronology of post offices in Walla Walla County over the span of 100 years.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)
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