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Postal Museum
A postal museum is a museum dedicated to the display of objects relating to the postal service. A subcategory of postal museums are philatelic museums, which focus on philately and postage stamps. List of postal and philatelic museums Africa Egypt *The Post Museum (Egypt), The Post Museum Ethiopia *Ethiopian National Postal Museum Kenya *German Post Office Museum] Mauritius *Blue Penny Museum *Mauritius Postal Museum Morocco *Postal Museum (Morocco), Postal Museum South Africa *South African Post Office Museum Americas Brazil * * Philatelic and Numismatic Brazilian Museum Canada *Canadian Postal Museum (closed) *First Toronto Post Office Costa Rica *Edificio Correos#Museo Filatélico de Costa Rica, Museo Filatélico de Costa Rica Cuba *Cuban Postal Museum Curaçao * Postal Museum Curaçao Guatemala *Guatemalan Postal & Philatelic Museum Mexico * Philatelic Museum of Oaxaca – Mexico Peru *Casa de Correos y Telegrafos, National Postal and Philatelic Museum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mauritius Postal Museum
The Mauritius Postal Museum is the Postal museum in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius. The building The building of today's museum was built as the Post office, General Post Office between 1865 and 1870. It is located at the harbour, beside the customs building in the center of the city. In January 1865 construction started under the supervision of surveyor general Morrison and by 1868 three-quarters of the building was complete and it took another two years to complete the building project. The construction cost between £10,000 and £11,000 and employed about 80 workers. It was officially opened in December 1870. The building is a good example of Victorian architecture of public colonial buildings during the reign of Queen Victoria, that are still present in such countries as, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Trinidad and Guyana. It was a replacement for the previous General Post Office then located in Government Street near Government House, where the post office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Postal Square Building
The Postal Square Building, formerly the City Post Office, served as the main post office for the city of Washington, D.C., from the building's completion in 1914 to 1986. It now houses the National Postal Museum, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and offices of the United States Senate. Architect Daniel Burnham designed the building in the Beaux-Arts style—the same style Burnham used for neighboring Washington Union Station. Construction for the Postal Square Building began in 1911 on a lot near the Capitol. Planning began with a 1901 proposal by the Senate Parks Commission. The commission called for three buildings to mark the northern end of the Capitol complex. While the first two buildings in the plan, Union Station and the Postal Square Building, were completed early in the 20th century, the 1901 plan would not be fully implemented until the completion of the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building in 1992. A major renovation from 1929 to 1935 expanded the bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cuban Postal Museum
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The Museum Of Postal History
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Spellman Museum Of Stamps & Postal History
The Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History, originally known as the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation of diversity through the medium of postage stamps and postal history. Location The museum is located at 241 Wellesley Street, on the campus of Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. It is open to the public Thursdays through Sundays ten months of the year, and Thursday to Saturday in July and August. History The Spellman Museum was founded in the early 1960s to house and share the collection of Cardinal Francis Spellman, Archbishop of New York (1939-1967) and a world-renowned philatelist. Cardinal Spellman was introduced to the world of stamps by seminarian Lawrence Killian prior to World War I, while they were at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy. Cardinal Spellman used stamps as souvenirs, having them signed to commemorate events in the church and in the world. During his years in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
National Postal Museum
The National Postal Museum, located in Washington, D.C., is the primary postal museum of the United States. It covers large portions of the postal history of the United States and other countries. It was established through joint agreement between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institution and opened in 1993. Premises The museum is located in the building that served as the main post office of Washington, D.C. for decades, from its construction in 1914 until 1986. The building was designed by the Graham and Burnham architectural firm, which was led by Ernest Graham following the death of Daniel Burnham in 1912. The headquarters of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics is based in this building, and there is also space for a data center for the United States Senate. It is located across the street from Washington Union Station. Displays The museum's atrium features vehicles used to deliver mail throughout the history of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
National Philatelic Museum, Philadelphia
The National Philatelic Museum, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a short-lived, not-for-profit organization that was intended to create awareness of, and offer courses on, philately. History This museum was the brainchild of Bernard Davis, a wealthy banker and avid stamp collector. The museum, which was located at Broad and Diamond Streets in Philadelphia, opened its doors on December 5, 1948. The museum offered a variety of services, including presentation of exhibits in frames for public viewing and a philatelic library. The museum also hosted numerous philatelic exhibitions held by various philatelic societies. The National Philatelic Museum was unusual in that, in conjunction with nearby Temple University, it offered courses in philately through its Philatelic Institute. The museum published a total of thirty-six bulletins that contained articles about various aspects of philately, including France, Airpost, Pan-American, Bavaria, Germany, New South Wales, Switzerland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Boys Town (organization)
Boys Town, officially Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, is a nonprofit based in Boys Town, Nebraska dedicated to caring for children and families. History Boys Town was founded on December 12, 1917, as an orphanage for boys. Originally known as "The City of Little Men", the organization was begun by Edward J. Flanagan, a Roman Catholic priest, while he worked in the Diocese of Omaha. Using a loan of $90, he first rented a home at 25th and Dodge streets, in Omaha, to care for five boys. From these beginnings, the City of Little Men developed new juvenile care methods in 20th-century America, emphasizing "social preparation as a model for public boys' homes worldwide". Flanagan is now a candidate for beatification. 1917–1921: Early growth and move to Overlook Farm Boys Town quickly grew from the original five boys living in a home in downtown Omaha in 1917 to more than 100 boys by early 1918. The increase required a relocation in 1919 to South Omaha. Flanagan had been conten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fort Walton Mound
The Fort Walton Mound ( 8OK6) is an archaeological site located in present-day Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States. The large platform mound was built about 850 CE by the Pensacola culture, a local form of the Mississippian culture. Because of its significance, the mound was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. Still reduced by time, the massive mound is still high and wide at the base. It was an expression of a complex culture, built by a hierarchical society whose leaders planned and organized the labor of many workers for such construction. The mound served combined ceremonial, political and religious purposes. At the center of the village and its supporting agricultural lands, the mound served as the platform for the temple and residence of the chief. Successive leaders were buried in the mound and additional layers were added over time. This is one of three surviving mound complexes in the panhandle, the others being Letchworth Mounds and Lake Jackso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Franklin Post Office
The Old Log Post Office, also known as the Franklin Post Office is an historic building located in Franklin, Ohio. Built in 1802, the two-story log cabin is the oldest surviving post office in the state and the oldest building in Franklin. On April 1, 1805, President Thomas Jefferson appointed the first postmaster, John N. C. Schenck. The post office was his home. It was originally at 310 River Street but was moved to its present site near the corner of 5th and River streets in 1974. A portion of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail, a bicycle trail, now passes by the post office. On March 17, 1976, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. See also * List of Registered Historic Places in Warren County, Ohio __NOTOC__ This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Warren County, Ohio, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitu . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Florida Postal Museum
The Florida Postal Museum is a museum dedicated the preserving the history of postal items, postal history, and postal service. History The museum was founded in 1992 when Joe Guthrie, the Postmaster of DeLand, Florida, permitted the establishment of a small (6 foot by 10 foot) postal museum inside the post office. It was recognized by the U.S. Postal Service in 1996 as the DeLand Postal Museum. When the DeLand post office location was closed in June 1997, the museum moved to a historic building called the 1876 Heritage Inn. On February 25, 2000, its grand opening was held. Organization Initially, after the DeLand move, the museum was called The U.S. Postal Service Museum. The name of the museum was changed to Florida Postal Museum which allowed the organization to seek grants and other such donated funds. The Central Florida District of the postal service appointed Richard Feinauer as the Curator and Ms. Frank Saultz, the postmistress of Orange City, Florida, as the Contractin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
