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Re: Seeking Post Office mail routes
Jason AtkinsonMar 31, 2020 8:35 AM (in response to teressa sturgeon)
Dear Ms. Sturgeon,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located Published State Postal Route Maps, 1894 - 1957 and Manuscript Postal Route Maps, 1901 - 1947 in the Records of the Post Office Department (Record Group 28) may include Pulaski County. Please contact National Archives at College Park - Cartographic (RDSC) at carto@nara.gov for more information about these records.We also located County Files, 1901 - 1917; County Files, 1930 - 1934; Records Relating to Rural Mail Carriers, 1901 - 1920; Post Office Files, 1930 - 1932; and
Inspection Reports Relating to Rural Mail Routes, 1901 - 1938 in Record Group 28 that may include Pulaski County mail routes. Please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email at Archives1reference@nara.gov for more information about these records.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDSC & RDT1. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.
We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!