Book
Country post : rural postal service in Canada, 1880 to 1945
Record details
- ISBN: 9780660189987
- ISBN: 0660189984
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Physical Description:
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210 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Publisher: Gatineau, Quebec : Canadian Museum of Civilization, c2003.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Issued also in French under title: Le courrier est arrivé, la poste rurale au Canada, 1880-1945. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-204) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword-Canadian Postal Museum -- Foreword-Canada Post -- Foreword-Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction - 1. The transformation of rural society in Canada and the post office - 2. The significance and symbolism of post offics and their locations - 3. The rural postmaster - 4. Social role of the post - 5. Sending, saving, and spending money -- Conclusion. Wither the rural post office? -- Endnotes -- Selected bibliography -- Index. |
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| Subject: | Rural free delivery -- Canada -- History Country life -- Canada -- History -- 20th century Postal service -- Canada -- History |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 383.4971 AMYO (Text) | 33294001365287 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
