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Related Web Sites:
Postal politics
History of Rural Free Delivery
Rural Free Delivery
The Post Office role in United States development
Read More About It:
"RFD Country! Mailboxes and post offices of rural America" by Bill and Sarah Thornbrook
"County systems of R.F.D.: Patterns and postal markings of the 67 earliest systems, established in 22 states" by Edith R. Doane.
Vocabulary:
rural
Interesting Fact:
The early rural mail deliveries were made by horse and wagon.
Study Questions:
What does 'rural free mail' mean?
Before rural mail delivery, how did people get their mail?
How has mail delivery changed since 1896?
Search these newspaper databases for additional stories about rural free delivery:
Newspapers on BadgerLink
Wisconsin Historical Society
U.S. historical events that occurred on November 17:
1962: Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. is dedicated by President John F. Kennedy
1973: In a speech to the Associated Press Managing Editor's meeting, President Richard Nixon claims, "Well, I'm not a crook."
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