Fargo Post Office Records, 1888-1953.
Collection
Identifier: MSS 3136
Scope and Contents
The Fargo Post Office Records offer a comprehensive view of the daily operations from 1888 to 1953, categorized into four series: Correspondence, Rural Free Delivery Records, Daily Operations Records, and Inventory of Courthouse and Post Office Records.
The Correspondence Series features letters from various postmasters in Fargo and across North Dakota. These letters cover diverse topics, including patron requests, business dealings, and updates from the Postal Service in Washington D.C.
The Rural Free Delivery Records Series documents the program established by the United States Post Office Department to deliver mail directly to rural areas. Preceding this initiative, residents had to personally collect mail from distant post offices or arrange private carriers. This series includes reports on deliveries made through the Rural Free Delivery service.
In the Daily Operations Records Series, a range of materials, such as demerit records, forwarding mail records, clerk notes, and other operational documents, provide insights into the day-to-day functioning of the post office.
The Inventory of the Fargo Courthouse and Post Office Series refers to a federal inventory conducted in 1923, listing all items within the Fargo Courthouse and Post Office. This series also includes floor plans accompanying the federal inventory.
Overall, the collection offers a detail view on the historical operations and activities of the Fargo Post Office, making it a valuable resource for understanding postal services and administrative practices during the specified periods.
The Correspondence Series features letters from various postmasters in Fargo and across North Dakota. These letters cover diverse topics, including patron requests, business dealings, and updates from the Postal Service in Washington D.C.
The Rural Free Delivery Records Series documents the program established by the United States Post Office Department to deliver mail directly to rural areas. Preceding this initiative, residents had to personally collect mail from distant post offices or arrange private carriers. This series includes reports on deliveries made through the Rural Free Delivery service.
In the Daily Operations Records Series, a range of materials, such as demerit records, forwarding mail records, clerk notes, and other operational documents, provide insights into the day-to-day functioning of the post office.
The Inventory of the Fargo Courthouse and Post Office Series refers to a federal inventory conducted in 1923, listing all items within the Fargo Courthouse and Post Office. This series also includes floor plans accompanying the federal inventory.
Overall, the collection offers a detail view on the historical operations and activities of the Fargo Post Office, making it a valuable resource for understanding postal services and administrative practices during the specified periods.
Dates
- The materials in this collection span from 1888 to 1953.
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
The NDSU Archives owns the copyright to the files in this collection.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Fargo Post Office Records, 1888-1953 contain a mix of materials related to the operation of the Fargo Post Office.
Provenance
Unknown donor.
Property Rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to Fargo Post Office Records, 1888-1953.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu