Railway Mail Association, Division 13 Newsletters, 1943-1945

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Summary

Title:
Railway Mail Association, Division 13 newsletters
Dates:
1943-1945
Abstract:
This collection contains (15) fifteen mimeographed issues of a newsletter sent to members of the 13th Division Railway Mail Association serving in the military, 1943-1945. The editor was Glenn E. Brown of Spokane, Washington. In addition to the newsletters, there is a booklet of Wayne McVey's original pen and ink / pencil and ink drawings used in the newsletter.
Extent:
.167 Linear Feet 2 folders
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Railway Mail Association, Division 13 newsletters, MS 521, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains (15) fifteen mimeographed issues of a newsletter sent to members of the 13th Division Railway Mail Association serving in the military, 1943-1945. The "13th Division Railway Mail Association" refers to a specific division within the former Railway Mail Service (RMS) of the United States Postal Service. This division, like others, was responsible for sorting and distributing mail en route via train, connecting various towns and cities. It was one of several divisions that managed the complex logistics of moving mail across the country by rail.

The newsletters were edited by Glenn E. Brown of Spokane, Washington and highlight news related to the 13th Division. Issues include updates about current stateside staffing and mention employees by name. Details include names of employees, new job positions / locations as well as details about those who passed away. Some of the newsletters have a section dedicated to a specific location within the 13 Division, areas highlighted are Portland, Seattle and Pocatello. As mail clerks joined military service, their locations and status are updated in the newsletters. Brown encouraged railroad mail clerks to keep him updated with their location and what they were doing; Brown would include this information in the newsletters.

In each newsletter edition, there are hand drawn illustrations by Wayne McVey. The original pen and ink / pencil and ink drawings done by Wayne McVey's used in the newsletter are part of this collection.

Biographical / historical:

The Railway Mail Service (RMS) was a branch of the U.S. Post Office Department responsible for sorting and distributing mail on trains.

Wayne William McVey was born to Thurston Martin (1868-1924) and Cleora Eunice [Billings](1880-1918) McVey in Olympia, Washington on July 17, 1906. McVey had two siblings, Charles Thurston (1905-1998) and Alice Marion [McVey] Burgess (1909-2000). McVey married Eunice Noble (1908-1995) on February 27, 1930 in Pierce, Washington. They had one son, Wayne Jr. (1934-).

According to the World War II Draft Registration form, McVey was employed by the United States Railway Mail Service. McVey was buried in Masonic Memorial Park in Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Charles McVey, 2003
Physical location:
Statewide Museum Collections Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Library Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-02 18:05:12 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Railway Mail Association, Division 13 newsletters, MS 521, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
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