| 1 | Author: | unknown | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Amanda Graham Correspondence, 1907–19101907-1910 ead | | | Date(s): | 1907-1910 | | | Abstract: | Amanda Graham was a Tucson resident during the Arizona Territorial period, which dated from February 24, 1863 to February 14, 1912 when Arizona officially became a state. The incoming postal materials span from 1907–1910. The correspondence in this collection provides a snapshot of the life experiences of Amanda Graham, a woman living in the Arizona Territory during the early 1900s, along with those of her family and acquaintances located throughout various regions of the country. Family news, health, and crop growth are a few of the topics discussed. The collection also includes a few pieces of business correspondence, such as bills and credit notifications. From a postal history perspective, the envelopes may be of interest because of the flag cancels and Tucson Territorial backstamps. | | | Repository: | Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library | | | Subjects: | Cancellations (Philately) -- United States. | Postal History Foundation. | Arizona -- History . | Tucson (Ariz.) -- History. | Postal Service -- Arizona -- History. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
2 | Author: | United States Postal Service | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Arizona Postal Documents
Collection 1875-2011 ead | | | Date(s): | 1875-2011 | | | Abstract: | This collection spans the postal history of a number of
towns in Arizona with dates ranging from 1875 through 2011. It contains official
postal documents used in the daily business of the post office, correspondence from
and to the postmasters, ledgers documenting packages and monies mailed to and
received from locations around the world, and newspaper clippings of post office
daily operations and activities. The names of Arizona residents are noted in several
of the ledgers in regards to packages and COD records. The collection provides a
history of postal operations in Arizona and is of particular use to those interested
in postal history and genealogy. | | | Repository: | Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser
Memorial Philatelic Library | | | Subjects: | United States Postal
Service. | Postal
Service--Arizona--History. | Postmasters--Arizona--History. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
6 | Author: | Postal History Foundation (Western Postal History Museum) | Add to Favorites | | Title: | John and Lillian Theobald Postcards, Letters and Postmarks Collection
1889-1926 ead | | | Date(s): | 1889-1926 | | | Abstract: | This collection contains Arizona Territorial and Arizona statehood correspondence collected by John and Lillian Theobald, respected scholars and collectors of Arizona postal history. The collection features Arizona Territorial, Arizona statehood, and R.P.O. postmarks, on a variety of covers, including postcards and envelopes. The collection also contains black and white photos, and a rare small-sized shipment box. | | | Repository: | Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library | | | Subjects: | Theobald, John. | Theobald, Lillian. | Postcards--Arizona. | Postmarks--Arizona. | Postage stamps--French Polynesia--Tahiti. | Postmarks--French Polynesia--Tahiti. | Postal service--United States--Arizona--History. | Railway mail service--United States. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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