The Postal Service (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. J. O'reilly

9780332435268: The Postal Service (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332435261 ISBN 13: 9780332435268

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A concise, historical look at how the United States Postal Service organized its stations, staff, and procedures.

This edition compiles practical material on the Post Office’s structure, carrier stations, and the people who keep mail moving. It includes detailed station designations in New York City and Brooklyn, along with notes on offices, facilities, and the paths mail takes through urban hubs. The book also covers how carriers are hired, trained, promoted, and uniformed, plus the rules and classifications that guided operations in its era.

Readers will gain a window into the day-to-day workings of the postal system, from station lists to examinations, district regulations, and the governance of service standards. It is a valuable reference for anyone curious about historical postal operations and workplace procedures.

Detailed listings of carrier stations and post office facilities in major cities.
Overview of employment steps, examinations, promotions, and job requirements.
Notes on uniforms, rules, and administrative guidelines that shaped service.
Context for how postal infrastructure supported nationwide mail delivery.

Ideal for researchers and readers interested in historical government services, postal history, or how large, early 20th‑century operations were organized.

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