Research Catalog

Title

John R. Strachen papers, 1966-1976.

Author

Strachen, John R., 1916-

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Description

.4 lin. ft.

Summary

Letters and telegrams of congratulations upon his appointment as Acting Postmaster of New York City, 1966, and his nomination and appointment to Postmaster in 1967. Also, news clippings, invitations, news releases, and programs.

Subjects

• Strachen, John R., 1916-
• Postal service > New York (State) > New York > Postmasters

Note

• Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division.

Source (note)

• Strachen, John R.

Biography (note)

• John R. Strachen was born in Harlem. He attended De Witt Clinton High School and received a degree from New York University. He spent four years in the armed forces, followed by two years in the New York City public school system. He became a postal clerk in 1941; he was promoted to a supervisory position in 1959, where he helped implement the zip code system in New York City. After a stint as the Acting Postmaster of New York in 1966 and confirmation by the U.S. Senate, he became the Postmaster of New York in 1967.

Processing Action (note)

• Surveyed
• Accessioned
• Cataloging updated

Call Number

Sc MG 214

OCLC

NYPW89-A207

Author

Strachen, John R., 1916-

Title

John R. Strachen papers, 1966-1976.

Biography

John R. Strachen was born in Harlem. He attended De Witt Clinton High School and received a degree from New York University. He spent four years in the armed forces, followed by two years in the New York City public school system. He became a postal clerk in 1941; he was promoted to a supervisory position in 1959, where he helped implement the zip code system in New York City. After a stint as the Acting Postmaster of New York in 1966 and confirmation by the U.S. Senate, he became the Postmaster of New York in 1967.

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Research Call Number

Sc MG 214