| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Joseph William Briggs Papers
| | | | Creator: | Briggs, Joseph William | | | | Dates: | 1852-1954 | | | | Abstract: | Joseph William Briggs (1813 or 1814-1872) was a United States Post Office employee who served as special agent to the Cleveland, Ohio, branch and traveled throughout the United States to direct the installation of city free delivery service. The collection consists of correspondence, diaries, certificates, and newspaper clippings relating to Briggs' activities as developer of the free mail delivery system and as special agent to the United States Post Office Department at Cleveland, Ohio. | | | | Call #: | MS 3207 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Briggs, Joseph William, 1813 or 14-1872. | Postal service -- United States -- Employees. | Postal service -- United States -- History.
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