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Folder title: 130.2 Philatelic Matters Stamp Agency at Wash. D.C. Jan. 1949 to
Date: 01/03/1948
Description:Complaints of service in the Philatelic Agency including the postage charge for mailing stamps requested by mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:04-04-09
Subject(s): Administration ; Postal Service - Employees ; United States Postal Inspection Service

Folder title: 130.3 Philatelic Matters Descriptive Booklet Issued by Dept. I Jan 1961 to (1)
Date: 01/11/1961
Description:Correspondence requesting the book "Postage Stamps of the United States". The payment sent was not the full price of the book. The publisher is the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-10
Subject(s): Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: 130.3 Philatelic Matters Descriptive Booklet Issued by Dept. I Jan 1961 to (2)
Date: 03/06/1964
Description:Correspondence requesting the book "Postage Stamps of the United States". The payment was not in full and the Bureau of Printing and Engraving is the publisher.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:03-05-11
Subject(s): Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases

Folder title: 155 Postal Laws and Regulations.
Date: 10/24/1912
Description:Letters asking or affirming postal laws and regulations. Some issues in the file: the use of the wording "U.S. Postage" in recent stamp issues, the design of the U.S. Flag, cancellation of the U. S. Flag.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:01-02-46
Subject(s): Postal Service - Laws Legislation ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: 175.2 Post Office Federal Buildings
Date: 01/06/1928
Description:Letters regarding authorization of use of stamps in the corner stone of new federal buildings. Also letters stating the occupancy date of various federal buildings.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-06-02
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: 1968 Kappel Commission Report - POD
Date: 07/16/1968
Description:A briefing of the Kappel Commission Report 1968.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:01-07-04
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: 2/25-28/69 Story on AMF's - Chicago, Network, K..C.
Date: 03/07/1960
Description:Material concerning the future and viability of airport Mail Facilities and a copy the Methods Handbook for Transfer Clerks Airport Mail Facilities.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-06-14
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Air mail service ; Post Office Stations & Branches
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: 200.8 Stamp Division, Quarters of City Post Office Bldg. New P. O. Dept. Bldg.
Date: 05/01/1913
Description:On the maintenance of locations occupied by the post office. Various offices and departments looking for space.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-06-10
Subject(s): Administration ; Post Office Buildings

Folder title: 4/69 Program accomplishments
Date: 01/01/1969
Description:A series of memoranda dealing with the elimination of rail routes and the problems as well as objectives and the results, scheduling and travel arrangements for the Postmaster General and staff, commemorative historical events, administrative accomplishments.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Papers
Folder number:01-07-03
Subject(s): Administration ; Public Relations - Customer Relations
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: 6. Stock Lists and Pamphlets
Date: 01/01/1937
Description:Lists of foreign postal administration addresses, commemorative stamps and quantity issued.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:03-07-05
Subject(s): Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Airlift (Background & Policy)
Date: 02/16/1967
Description:Documentation pertaining to Air Mail service: volume - payments to air carriers, expansion of air lift program, installation of air programs 26 major cities all over the country.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-02-18
Subject(s): Air mail service ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Administration

Folder title: Albums Pending and Past Requisitions
Date: 08/10/1965
Description:Printing and Binding Requisition Forms
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Forms
Folder number:02-01-11
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Americana Unit
Date: 01/24/1953
Description:Correspondence requesting bulletins and information from the Americana Unit of the American Topical Association.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:05-01-30
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Appreciation Letters
Date: 01/25/1961
Description:Post Office Department letters to individuals thanking them for comments and/or answering requested information.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-01-21
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Authority to Destroy Unobligated Stocks (5.2.20)
Date: 05/26/1971
Description:Letters authorizing the destruction the listed stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-02-20
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Canal Zone - Money Orders Folder Z
Date: 02/17/1967
Description:Correspondence regarding the printing of money order forms. Memorandum regarding the destruction of obsolete money order forms.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Memorandums ; Correspondence
Folder number:30-03-133
Subject(s): Administration ; Money Oder

Folder title: Canal Zone - Money Orders Punched Card System Effective 1 July 1952 Folder #1
Date: 11/12/1950
Description:Regulations, forms, samples and procedures for implementing the punch card money order system on 07/01/1951. Machine copies of money order forms.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Circulars ; Memorandums ; Manuals
Folder number:30-03-130
Subject(s): Administration ; Money Order

Folder title: Canal Zone - Money Orders Punched Card System Effective Folder #2
Date: 06/16/1975
Description:Correspondence concerning the implementation of the new key punch money order system. Machine copies of money order forms. United State Postal Service Bulletin Special Issue 04/11/1973.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Bulletins
Folder number:30-03-131
Subject(s): Administration ; Money Order

Folder title: Canal Zone Accounting Records
Date: 12/10/1971
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the processing and accountability for various stamps and stationery.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-120
Subject(s): Stamps ; Printing ; Postal Stationery

Folder title: Canal Zone Destruction of Stamp Stock 1963-1966 1969-1972
Date: 11/21/1963
Description:Memoranda listing stocks of obsolete stamps and postal monetary documents destroyed. Machine copy of picture of material burning.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-04-001
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Canal Zone Money Orders - Punched Card System Folder #3
Date: 04/14,1952
Description:Correspondence concerning the administration of the money order system including development of instructions to post masters. Machine copies of money order forms. Copy of the specifications for printing money order forms. Copy of "the Common Machine Language for Mechanized Check Handling".
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Manuals ; Instructional Letters
Folder number:30-03-132
Subject(s): Administration ; Money Order

Folder title: Canal Zone Transfer of Mail Trucks, Transfer of CZ Postal Service to USPOD
Date: 01/03/1960
Description:Memoranda concerning the brochure "Canal Zone Postal Service and Postage Stamps" including new typewritten material for Supplement 1 covering stamps issued subsequent to 01/01/1960. Various memoranda concerning the issue of new stamps and the revaluation of postal stationery. Separate included folder with the 1973/1974 Operating Budget Estimate including the transfer of mail trucks to the Mail Transporation Division and the Canal Zone Postal Service to the U. S. Postal Service.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-141
Subject(s): Postal Stationery ; Vehicles ; Stamps

Folder title: Cessna - Aircraft for POD
Date: 02/28/1969
Description:Correspondence and material on leasing aircraft.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Brochures
Folder number:02-07-02
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Clerical Assistant for First Day Sale
Date: 08/29/1969
Description:Requests for extra help for first day sales of new issues and copies of blank request forms (POD Form 31.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Forms
Folder number:02-01-12
Subject(s): Covers (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Administration

Folder title: CZ 105, 108, 140
Date: 06/05/1974
Description:Correspondence relating to the accounting for stamps added to the Director of Posts' philatelic file. Correspondence from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing regarding interleaving for booklets and the production of .01, .10, and .25 cent coil stamps. A photograph of Gorgas used for stamp Scott number 105.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 105 ; Panama Canal Zone 108 ; Pa
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs
Folder number:30-03-002
Subject(s): Coils ; Administration ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: CZ 152
Date: 06/20/1960
Description:Four 2" x 2" copies of a photograph of Canal Zone number 152, this size was used to send to the media. One reduced image of the stamp (less than 1"), two copies of a photograph of the stamp cut to appear as perforated and mounted on a sheet of white paper, five copies of a photograph of a rejected design (model No. 2), One photograph, one picture clipped from a magazine, and five copies of photographs showing varied views of the Administration Building. Two copies of a captioned photograph and three captioned candid photographs of the Governor of the Canal Zone (W. A. Carter) canceling first day covers. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 152
Includes:Photographs ; Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-024
Subject(s): Design ; First Day of Issue ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: Dept Commerce
Date: 11/09/1961
Description:Post Office Department and Commerce Department communications regarding posters to be displayed on mail trucks.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-01-10
Subject(s): Posters ; Administration

Folder title: Finance
Date: 07/24/1953
Description:Correspondence between the Post Office Department and individuals regarding postal matters and misdirected remittances received. Material regarding printing of postage stamps and the destruction of discontinued stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-01-07
Subject(s): Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Administration

Folder title: Finance - Postal Advisory Panel - 1965
Date: 02/03/1965
Description:Information on the Postal Advisory Panel with Postmaster John A. Gronouski to President Johnson.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Photographs ; Press Releases
Folder number:02-03-31
Subject(s): Administration ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Persons
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Finance 1 Gen. Correspondence 1967
Date: 08/16/1966
Description:Correspondence includes the following: Postal Rates, Current Developments, and Revenue.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Reports ; Memorandums ; Correspondence
Folder number:02-03-24
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Postal Rates ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Finance 3 Airmail Rates
Date: 12/02/1964
Description:Air Mail service: Petition to reduce domestic airmail rates and various tables and statistics.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Spreadsheets ; Memorandums ; Fact Sheets
Folder number:02-03-25
Subject(s): Air mail service ; Postal Rates ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Finance Budget 1963-1964-1965
Date: 01/28/1963
Description:Financial information on the Post Office Department: Digest of the Congressional record 01/21/1964, Comptroller General of the United States, 1966 budget preparation. Excerpts from the House Appropriations Committee.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Congressional Records ; Financial Data
Folder number:02-03-32
Subject(s): Postal Service - Law and Legislation ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Finance NIMS St. Louis - K.C. July 1961
Date: 07/12/1961
Description:Material for the finances and other aspects of the Nationwide Improved Mail Service (NIMS) program held in St.Louis and Kansas City, Missouri 1961
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Correspondence ; Speeches
Folder number:02-03-23
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Administration ; Speeches
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Franklin Award
Date: 12/31/1960
Description:Benjamin Franklin award for outstanding contribution to the postal service by non-career postal officials.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-01-31
Subject(s): Postal Service - Employees ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Administration

Folder title: G. C. Cornwell - Western Union 1967 Descending Revenues - 1st CL.
Date: 01/03/1969
Description:A list of descending revenues in cities across the country. Top 10 cities: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Detroit, Washington D.C., St. Louis.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:02-02-34
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Administration

Folder title: Gen. P.1. Staff Meetings 1968
Date: 04/16/1968
Description:Minutes from a staff meeting 05/16/1968, to discuss items for a Postmaster General Press Conference, Advancing the Postmaster General: and Introduction of Mr. Martin Wolf, (new staff member).
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Speeches
Folder number:02-02-31
Subject(s): Administration ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Gov't Printing Office and Supt. of Documents
Date: 12/11/1953
Description:Correspondence between the Post Office Department and the public on printed matter ordered and not received or received damaged.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-01-06
Subject(s): Postal Service

Folder title: Guard's Office (Captain of the Guard)
Date: 04/30/1960
Description:Two memoranda regarding return of keys.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:02-01-08
Subject(s): Postal Locks ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: HDQRTS Services and General Services Admin.
Date: 01/03/1961
Description:Letters concerning transportation, operations and maintenance issues.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-04-26
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Int'l 1 International Mail (General)
Date: 06/14/1966
Description:Correspondence to and from the international postal community regarding items of mutual interest.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-06-16
Subject(s): Postal Service - Foreign ; Administration

Folder title: Int'l 3 International Postal Organ.
Date: 02/20/1969
Description:Material relating to meetings with the international postal community.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Press Releases
Folder number:02-06-18
Subject(s): Postal Service - Foreign ; Administration ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Int'l Visits to Foreign Countries - 1968
Date: 09/13/1968
Description:Information about an official visit to a mail processing facility in Moscow, USSR and letters relating to the expected Christmas rush of mail to military personnel in Vietnam.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-06-17
Subject(s): Postal Service - Foreign ; Administration

Folder title: Labor, Pay and Benefits 1967/68
Date: 12/19/1967
Description:Materials pertaining to postal employee's salaries in 1967 - 1968.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Memorandums ; Fact Sheets
Folder number:01-02-37
Subject(s): Postal Service - Employees ; Administration ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Letters for Reproduction
Date: 12/05/1967
Description:Reproduction order forms and copies of letters to be reproduced.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Forms
Folder number:02-05-20
Subject(s): Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Library
Date: 04/01/1960 - 10/01/1963
Description:Primarily acquisition forms and listings of the Post Office Department Library.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists
Folder number:02-01-04
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Operations - Metro 3.1.9
Date: 10/31/1958
Description:Materials on operational issues dealing with the following issues: Construction of mechanized post office department in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Methods handbook: Distribution Guides System, A bill from the 86th Congress.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Maps ; Guidebooks
Folder number:01-07-08
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Administration ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Operations, Bureau Of
Date: 05/21/1954
Description:Correspondence between the Post Office Department and the public on a variety of questions and the every day running of the postal service.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-01-10
Subject(s): Administration ; Postal Service

Folder title: P. 1. Assoc. Rural Carrier Assoc.
Date: 03/20/1965
Description:Speeches by various Postmasters at different conventions. Some of the conventions are: New Orleans, Louisiana, Pittsburgh, PA, Waco Texas. A document written in response to inquires about a proposal to permit the Post Office Department to provide Rural Letter Carriers with government owned or leased automobiles.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Speeches ; Fact Sheets ; Press Releases
Folder number:02-02-09
Subject(s): Postal Service - Employees ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department National Rural Letter Carriers Association

Folder title: P. 1. History Reorganization & Regulations
Date: 10/04/1961
Description:A press release dated 01/21/1962 announcing a major reorganization of the Post Office Department's 15 regional offices to strengthen field operations and improve service. Some topics mentioned in the release include: the operating functions of each region will be divided in two divisions; postal systems and local services; transfer of supervision of Puerto Rico and US. Virgin Islands from Atlanta to New York. The release of 10/04/1961 deals with congressional franking issues.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases
Folder number:02-02-16
Subject(s): Public Relations - Press Releases ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: P. 1. History Transportation Policies and Methods
Description:Material on transportation policies and methods, President Johnson's cost reduction program and the Department's mail service improvement program. Some of the highlights of this publication include topics on Traffic management conferences, Railway Mail, Highway Transportation, Mail Service improvement, Mail equipment transportation, distribution and routing.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Publications
Folder number:02-02-19
Subject(s): Administration ; Postal Service
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: P. 1. Performance Evaluations 67-68
Description:Undated Memorandum listing the duties and responsibilities of public relations employees.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:02-02-48
Subject(s): Administration ; Postal Service - Employees
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: P.1. Administration Files 1963-1968
Description:Areas of administrative covered in this file are: Transportation (12), Personnel (7), finance (13), public relations (13) Miscellaneous and Operations.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Receipts ; Lists
Folder number:01-07-32
Subject(s): Administration ; Public Relations - Customer Relations ; Postal Service - Employees

Folder title: P.1. Assoc. Congressional Record
Date: 10/17/1961
Description:Material from the Congressional Record pertaining to postmaster nominations, postmaster revenue received by railroads, removal of President Eisenhower plaques for President Kennedy plaques in post office buildings, adjusting of postal rates.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Congressional Records
Folder number:02-02-05
Subject(s): Postal Service - Law and Legislation ; Postal Rates ; Administration

Folder title: P.1. History Fact Sheets 3.1.25
Description:Materials on postal information fact sheets. Some of the material in this file are Organizational charts, and fiscal year fact sheet from 7/1/1959 to 6/30/1960; 7/1/1961 to 6/30/1965, 7/2/1965 to 6/30/1968; and accomplishments of the Post Office Department 1961 to 1963: Postal rate reform, more efficient mail handling, four hour business mail service, mail service to Alaska, pay reform, better mail law enforcement,
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Reports ; Fact Sheets ; Fiscal Statements
Folder number:01-07-24
Subject(s): Air mail service ; Postal Rates ; Postal Service - Employees

Folder title: P.1. History Policy Guides (POD) 3.1.21
Date: 05/23/1961
Description:The policy guideline is a resume of the major post office department policies adopted since the current Postal Administration took office in January of 1961. Some of the major topics include: Obscenity in the mail, Postal rate increase bill, 44 hour week limitations, and code of ethics.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Guides
Folder number:01-07-20
Subject(s): Postal Service - Law and Legislation ; Postal Rates ; Postal Service - Employees
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: P.1. Management Improvements - Proposed 3.1.8
Description:A guideline for postmasters pending visit by a top executive and how to effective deal and manage time with executive's time.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Guides
Folder number:01-07-07
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: P.1. Memos To and From P.1 Staff 1968
Date: 12/01/1967
Description:Inter-office memoranda to and from the public information staff. Some of the topics covered are the following: National Postal Action Program, removal of politics from postal appointments, regional directors conference 03/22/1968.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:02-02-04
Subject(s): Public Relations - Business ; Administration ; Postal Service - Employees
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: P.1. Post Office Dept. Gen. Corres. 1968
Date: 01/24/1967
Description:Correspondence includes requests for information for educational purposes, zip code system, history of air mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:01-07-36
Subject(s): Administration ; Zip Code ; Air Mail Service

Folder title: P.1. Travel File - D. A. Campbell 1964
Date: 01/20/1964
Description:Travel vouchers and information for travel by Donald A. Campbell
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Travel Vouchers
Folder number:02-06-06
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Philatelic - Space
Date: 01/01/1963
Description:Copy of a publication "Project Mercury". A Chronology by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA). Project Mercury special cachets and postmarking. Pages from a book.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Excerpts ; Photographs
Folder number:05-01-17
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Project Mercury A Chronology

Folder title: Philatelic Exhibition Room 1315, 1971
Date: 05/01/1966
Description:"Firm Mailing Book" of the Philatelic Exhibition Room. Obituary of M. H. Keelet
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Firm Mailing Book ; Articles ; Notes
Folder number:02-01-18
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Persons

Folder title: Philatelic Suppy Catalogs
Description:Correspondence regarding destruction of printing plates, purchase of U. S. Postage Special Delivery stamps and the ordering and sale of various stamps and postal stationery. An undated, unsigned copy of the agreement respecting sale of Panamanian Postage Staps to Canal Zone Government.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Articles
Folder number:30-03-128
Subject(s): Postal Stationery ; Administration ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: PMG Postmaster General's FY1966 Annual Report
Date: 06/23/1966
Description:Annual Report for 1966 covering areas of Parcel Post, Postal Savings System, Employment Opportunities, Construction Plans, etc.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Annual Reports
Folder number:02-03-05
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Postal Service - Employees
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: PMG1 Proposed Non-Profit Corp. 4/3/67
Date: 11/23/1966
Description:Papers concerning converting Post Office Department into a non-profit corporation. Report to British Parliament "Reorganisation of the Post Office, 1967. Executive Order of April 8, 1967 establishing the President's Commission On Postal Organization.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Articles ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-06-05
Subject(s): Administration ; Postal Service - History ; Public Relations - Press Releases)
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: POD Increasing Revenue
Date: 01/01/1973
Description:Projected plans to increase revenue in the Post Office Department. The discussion of stamp related saleable items.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Operating Program
Folder number:03-02-05
Subject(s): Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department Philatelic Affairs Division

Folder title: Position Papers
Date: 02/05/1963
Description:Position papers covering a wide range of topics including: dog bites, railroad strikes, accelerated business collection and delivery, control of obscene and pornographic materials.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Position Papers ; Fact Sheets ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-03-01
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Post Office Department Notices
Date: 07/14/1941
Description:Memoranda and notices regarding employee performance, welfare and recreation. Letters concerning postage stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Brochures
Folder number:02-01-22
Subject(s): Postal Service - Employees ; Postage Stamps

Folder title: Postage Stamp Sales From 1851 to
Date: 01/01/1851 - 01/01/1932
Description:A list of sales of postage stamps and stamped paper from 1851 - 1932.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:03-04-11
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Reading File - January and February 1968
Date: 01/31/1968
Description:Letters and reports on various aspects of the Post Office Department.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-03-06
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Reading File - July and August 1968
Date: 07/01/1968
Description:Letters and reports on various aspects of the Post Office Department.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-03-09
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Reading File - March and April 1968
Date: 03/06/1968
Description:Post Office Department miscellaneous material for January and February, 1968. Material includes: statement concerning Mr. Hartigan's activities after leaving the Post Office Department after seven years of service. Several copies of rough drafts (letters). Biographical sketch of Frederick E. Bartus, Assistant Postmaster General Bureau of Transportation.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Reports ; Correspondence
Folder number:02-03-07
Subject(s): Administration ; Persons
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Reading File - May and June 1968
Date: 05/01/1968
Description:Administration matters from March - December of 1968. Examples of the material include: Vacation Schedule, Thank You letters, progress reports regarding the Postmaster General's Christmas Presentation.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Reports ; Correspondence
Folder number:02-03-08
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Reading Files - Sept., Oct., Nov., and - Dec. - 1968
Date: 10/05/1968
Description:Administration matters from March - December of 1968. Examples of the material include: Vacation Schedule, Thank You Letters, Progress Reports regarding the Postmaster General's Christmas Presentation.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Reports ; Correspondence
Folder number:02-03-10
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Recycled Paper
Date: 08/25/1971
Description:Correspondence dealing with the issue of using recycled paper by the Post Office Department.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:01-07-35
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Reg. Admin. 1 General Corres. File
Date: 07/12/1967
Description:Several topics, appointment of personnel, conferences, etc.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Press Releases ; Agendas
Folder number:02-06-28
Subject(s): Administration ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Postal Service - Employees
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Rel 2-3 P.1. D. Campbell Reading File 1966
Date: 06/10/1960
Description:Materials from Don Campbell's reading file. Some examples from the reading file include vacation schedules, thank you letters, Staff meeting reports, Drafts of a speech from Michael Monroney. Program from the ceremony celebrating 150th anniversary of Mexican Independence.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Photographs ; Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-03-11
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Research and Engineering
Date: 06/12/1962
Description:Letters and memoranda pertaining to the evaluation of proposed plate block stamp holders for stamp albums.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Correspondence ; Designs
Folder number:02-04-20
Subject(s): Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)

Folder title: Security Systems
Date: 01/01/1972
Description:Manual of the Peak Microwave (Intrusion Detector Models MA-6600 and MA-9500)
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Installation Manual
Folder number:02-01-15
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Peak Technologies Inc.

Folder title: Solicitation, Offer and Award Form
Date: 12/24/1981
Description:Solicitation for a contract to study alternate methods of stamp production.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Forms
Folder number:02-07-24
Subject(s): Administration ; Postage Stamp Printing
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Stamp Advisory Committee
Date: 02/17/1969
Description:Letters of resignation by members of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee because of the change in Administration.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:06-01-17
Subject(s): Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee

Folder title: Thursday White House Report
Date: 02/14/1965
Description:Memoranda in response to an official report to be sent to the President of the United States.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:02-02-47
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department White House

Folder title: Trans Reading RR 1963
Date: 02/11/1963
Description:Information on the Post Office Department dropping its contract with the Reading Railroad in favor of trucks. The Evening News is another featured newspaper covering the story. The contract between the Post Office Department and the Reading Railroad was for $2.1 Million.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Articles ; Correspondence
Folder number:02-04-11
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department Reading Railroad News

Folder title: Trans 11 News Stories (Misc)
Date: 07/30/1964
Description:Copies of articles prepared for publication.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:02-05-21
Subject(s): Administration ; Star Routes ; Air Mail Service

Folder title: Trans 18-1 Railroad Strike (July 17, 1967)
Date: 02/13/1963
Description:Information on the National Postal Strike in 1967, both before and after.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Correspondence ; Fact Sheets ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-04-12
Subject(s): Postal Service - Strikes and Lockouts ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Trans 20 Sectional Centers
Date: 04/01/1962
Description:Information on Sectional Centers in the United States. There are a total of 553 sectional centers (at this time). Establishment of Orlando, Florida as a Sectional Center selected due to its availability to all transportation medias and the capacity to handle day to day fluctuations.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Fact Sheets ; Articles
Folder number:02-04-08
Subject(s): Administration ; Postal service
Original source:Post Office Department The Buckeye Postmaster

Folder title: Trans. 1 Gen. Correspondence 1965
Date: 03/10/1965
Description:General administrative correspondence.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-06-30
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Trans. 1 Gen. Correspondence 1966
Date: 01/14/1966
Description:General administrative correspondence. One draft of an information sheet on the history of pneumatic mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-06-31
Subject(s): Administration ; Postal Service ; Pneumatic Machinery
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Trans. 1 Gen. Correspondence 1967
Date: 01/03/1967
Description:General administrative correspondence.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-06-32
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Trans. 1 Gen. Correspondence 1968
Date: 02/02/1968
Description:General administrative Correspondence.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-06-33
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Trans. Material on Piper Beech craft Cessna
Date: 03/10/1969
Description:Correspondence and material on leasing aircraft.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Brochures
Folder number:02-07-01
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: Treasury Department
Date: 01/18/1954
Description:Correspondence pertaining to the Post Office Department and the Treasury Department. Some of the topics discussed in these letters include some of the following: commemoration of certain events with stamps, medals, suggestions and opinions on stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-04-17
Subject(s): Administration ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department Department of the Treasury

Folder title: Truck Poster Policy
Date: 07/26/1962
Description:1962 letters and memoranda regarding the policy of displaying posters on postal vehicles as of 06/07/62.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Correspondence
Folder number:03-01-26
Subject(s): Poster ; Administration

Folder title: U. S. General Accounting Office
Date: 11/02/1970
Description:Correspondence from the Post Office Department to the General Accounting Office on issues to improve the Post Office Department accounting procedures.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-04-22
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: U. S. Postal Service Policy for Domestic Stamp Shows and philatelic exhibitions
Date: 12/14/1973
Description:A copy of the Post Office Department policy for domestic stamp shows and Philatelic exhibitions. Copy of a letter to the Secretary of the Greater Toronto Coin and Stamp Exhibitions denying a request for use of the film strip - Stamps in the Making.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Policy Statements
Folder number:01-01-11
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: United States Information Agency.
Date: 01/24/1958
Description:Letters and memoranda by the U.S. Information Service pertaining to various aspects of Postal Department and philatelic issues. Some aspects contained in this file include" Eleanor Roosevelt stamp, Alliance for Progress, and requests for certain stamps and stamp covers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-04-18
Subject(s): Administration ; Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department Foreign Service Dispatch

Folder title: Untitled
Date: 11/27/1966
Description:Audit forms for philatelic material held by the Director of Posts.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Forms
Folder number:30-04-009
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: USPOD
Date: 04/28/1956
Description:Stamp order forms and lists from the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. Some correspondence about Post Office Department posters.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists ; Correspondence
Folder number:03-02-43
Subject(s): Posters ; Administration

Folder title: USPOD - Library - Recently Catalogued Acquisitions
Date: 02/01/1963
Description:Recently cataloged library acquisitions
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:03-03-23
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: USPOD - Div. of Stamps 1920's
Date: 11/20/1926
Description:Determination that public monies cannot be spent on insurance premiums for shipment of items by sea.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-02-30
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: USPOD Documents - 1850's
Date: 11/05/1858
Description:Letter transmitting an 1858 receipt to the headquarters.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:06-05-54
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: USPOD Miscel
Date: 07/15/1971
Description:Weekly Highlight Report, handling of First Day Covers and list of stamp subjects used.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Reports ; Lists
Folder number:03-03-17
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Covers ; Public Relations - Press Releases

Folder title: Vice President
Date: 06/29/1962
Description:Letters dealing with postal and philatelic suggestions to the office of Vice President.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Correspondence ; Designs
Folder number:02-04-16
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: White House Correspondence 1965
Date: 02/19/1965
Description:Correspondence from the Post Office Department, to the White House pertaining to issues and services provided by the Post Office.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Routing Slips
Folder number:02-04-21
Subject(s): Administration

Folder title: White House Correspondence 1966-67-68
Date: 11/02/1964
Description:Correspondence from the Post Office Department to the White House pertaining to Post Office issues and specific stamps to be issued.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Drafts ; Articles
Folder number:02-04-19
Subject(s): Administration ; Postage Stamps

Folder title: White House Letters And Memos 1967-68
Date: 06/08/1968
Description:Letters and memoranda pertaining to the Post Office Department, some of the topics range from visits and travels of Post Masters to fiscal status of the Post Office Department.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Correspondence ; Articles
Folder number:02-02-43
Subject(s): Administration
Original source:Post Office Department White House

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