West Virginia Postmasters Appointment Records, 1857-1971 A&M 3026

West Virginia and Regional History Center

1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
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URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu

Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 3026

Title

West Virginia Postmasters Appointment Records 1857-1971

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195585

Quantity

0 Linear Feet, Summary: 4 reels of microfilm

Creator

West Virginia Postmasters

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Abstract

The record of the appointment of postmasters in the following WV counties: Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. The record shows the dates of establishment and discontinuance of post offices, their changes of name, and the names of and the appointment dates of their postmasters. Beginning in 1870, it shows the names of post offices to which mail from discontinued offices was sent. The record also shows the dates of Presidential appointments of postmasters and the dates of their confirmation by the Senate, usually the dates that post offices were authorized to issue money orders, and occasionally the dates on which the locations of offices were changed.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia Postmasters Appointment Records, A&M 3026, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Civil War battles.
Post offices - West Virginia.
Randolph County (W. Va.)
Ritchie County (W. Va.)
Roane County (W. Va.)
Summers County (W. Va.)
Taylor County (W. Va.)
Tucker County (W. Va.)
Tyler County (W. Va.)
Upshur County (W. Va.)
Wayne County (W. Va.)
Webster County (W. Va.)
West Virginia - post offices.
West Virginia Postmasters.
Wetzel County (W. Va.)
Wirt County (W. Va.)
Wood County (W. Va.)
Wyoming County (W. Va.)

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Randolph County (W. Va.)
Ritchie County (W. Va.)
Roane County (W. Va.)
Summers County (W. Va.)
Taylor County (W. Va.)
Tucker County (W. Va.)
Tyler County (W. Va.)
Upshur County (W. Va.)
Wayne County (W. Va.)
Webster County (W. Va.)
Wetzel County (W. Va.)
Wirt County (W. Va.)
Wood County (W. Va.)
Wyoming County (W. Va.)