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Houghton Post Office Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-757

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Collection, 1905-1953, from the Houghton Post Office in Houghton, Michigan. Includes copies of newspaper articles concerning the Houghton Post Office, postal rates, employees of the postal service and other related history.

Dates

  • 1905-1953

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

The first Houghton Post Office was established on March 24, 1846 with Nicholas D. Meniotier as its first postmaster. The second Houghton Post Office was established on May 22, 1852 with William W. Henderson as its first postmaster.

Extent

0.18 Cubic Feet (1/2 manuscript box (letter size))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection, 1905-1953, from the Houghton Post Office in Houghton, Michigan. Includes copies of newspaper articles concerning the Houghton Post Office, postal rates, employees of the postal service and other related history.

General Physical Description note

0.18 cubic feet1/2 manuscript box (letter size)

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,3/23/2010

Title
Houghton Post Office Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
3/23/2010
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US