Postman J. Austin Rigney

Creator

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Identifier

20032737

Description

J. Austin Rigney is a postal worker in Fort Worth, Texas. He is shown holding $300 worth of war bonds. The bonds were gifted to Mr. Rigney by appreciative patrons on his mail route. Mr. Rigney is shown wearing a postman's uniform and eyeglass. The men on either side of him are not identified. The group is standing in front of shops - Swift's Ice Cream and Agency McKesson. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, December 24, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-12-23

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-319

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Rigney, J. Austin (Mr.); War bonds & funds; Postal service; Postal service employees; United States Postal Service; Uniforms; Stores & shops; Swift's Ice Cream; McKesson