History Florida Chapter: National Association of Postmasters of the United States
Alternative Title
National Association of Postmasters Florida Chapter
Subject
Post offices
Description
A history of the Florida Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS), authored by Juanita S. Thompson, the association’s historian. This booklet contains different aspects of postal history with specific focus on Florida and its postmasters. The book begins with a brief summary of postal history dating back to 1775 and then transitions to the history of the Florida chapter, which was founded in 1935 as Chapter No. 10. There were 20 original charter members, led by O. B. Carr as President and Ernest L. Abel as Secretary-Treasurer. The history also includes highlights from each chapter President's tenure up through 1963.
Creator
Tucker, Juanita S.
Source
Original booklet by Juanita S. Tucker: Private Collection of Texann Ivy Buck.
Date Created
1963
Date Copyrighted
1963
Contributor
Buck, Texann Ivy
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original booklet by Juanita S. Tucker.
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Dublin Core
Title
Florida's Barefoot Mailman
Alternative Title
Florida's Barefoot Mailman
Subject
Palm Beach (Fla.)
Post offices
Description
An excerpt written by Theodore Pratt and published in Florida Magazine. The article discusses how barefoot mailmen delivered letters sent from Palm Beach to Miami, Florida, in the late 19th century. This excerpt was originally published in Pratt's book, That Was Palm Beach, published in 1968.
Creator
Pratt, Theodore
Source
Photocopy of original magazine article by Theodore Pratt: Florida Magazine.