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United States. Postal Service. Post Offices in Idaho records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0614

Summary

The collections consists of a variety of postal service sources, from books, including registers, to verified cash transactions and transactions involving registered mail and parcel services. Sources are from Idaho post offices located in Hansen, Bear, New Plymouth, Rock Creek, Harrison, and Payette

Dates

  • Creation: 1898 - 1974

Historical Note

Hansen, Idaho is a town located in the northeast part of Twin Falls County. The townsite was laid out in 1907 but maintained a post office since 1905.

Rock Creek, also in Twin Falls County, was founded near Herman Stricker's homesite and maintained a post office from 1871 to 1925.

Bear is a small community about 28 miles northwest of Council in Adams County. A gateway to the Seven Devils area, Bear maintained a post office from 1892 to 1966.

New Plymouth, in Payette County, was established in 1895 and has maintained a post office since 1896.

Harrison, Kootenai County, was incorporated in 1899 but maintained a post office beginning in 1891.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (1 record box, 1 document box, 1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Group

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Idaho State Archives Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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Boise ID 83712
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