List Of Post Offices And Postmasters In The United States (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354300011)

Where towns were born and letters found their way. A practical reference for historians. List Of Post Offices And Postmasters In The United States stands as a meticulous historical postal directory, recording post office locations and the names of the officials who kept mail moving across a growing nation. As a United States reference it illuminates the workings of the US postal system and supplies indispensable context for studies of postal service history, local administration and community life. As a genealogy research resource, the postmasters list can reintroduce forgotten surnames and locate ancestors by appointment and address. Collectors will value the entries as collectors' postal records; postal history enthusiasts will appreciate the clarity and breadth of the listings. Read casually or consult analytically, this volume converts bureaucratic detail into a vivid map of nineteenth-century America. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. It is more than a directory: a vintage US government snapshot and a primary resource for an American history collection, offering direct evidence of how communication, commerce and civic life were organised across counties and states. Casual readers, local historians and classic-literature collectors will all find something to savour, whether tracing a postal route, corroborating a family story, or simply savouring a tangible piece of cultural infrastructure. Practical, reverent and unexpectedly intimate, this prepared edition belongs on the shelves of anyone who cares for the fragility and force of nineteenth-century American records. Beyond family history, local museums, archivists and county record offices turn to the listings to verify period address networks, confirm civic appointments and interpret ephemeral government infrastructure. The straightforward entries are a reminder that administrative detail makes the past legible; names, dates and locations yield stories when read together. For collectors of vintage ephemera and curators of municipal history, these entries provide provenance and context rarely found elsewhere. Used as reference, display or inspiration, the volume rewards patient reading and targeted research alike. It is at home in research libraries and private shelves.

Author: Unknown
ISBN-10: 9354300014
ISBN-13: 9789354300011
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 11/23/2020
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.81d