Express Mail Collection, 1869-1966

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Title:: Express Mail Collection, ca. 1869-1966
Dates:: 1869-1966
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Extent:: .4 linear ft.
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Preferred citation:: Express Mail Collection, ca. 1869-1966. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and content:: This is an artificial collection of materials, primarily ephemera, from the Railway Express Agency and Wells Fargo and Company Express. In addition to ephemera, there is a Wells Fargo Delivery Receipt Book (1916) and Register of way-bills (1917). There is also a printed booklet detailing the agreement between the Railway Express Agency and its workers. One photograph shows 14 men, possibly bankers, ca. 1900-1910. A map of Long Beach shows rail and bus lines in that city. There is one Adams Express Company receipt.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:: 1869-1966
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Preferred citation:: Express Mail Collection, ca. 1869-1966. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US