Postmaster General Visits Fort Worth

Creator

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Identifier

20036105

Description

Postmaster General Frank C. Walker came to Fort Worth Friday on an official inspection trip, to launch a new defense bond and savings stamp campaign and witness the Texas Christian University (TCU) and Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M) football game. He is show with his Texas hosts, Postmaster Burris C. Jackson of Hillsboro, Texas (right) and Postmaster Henry D. Young of Fort Worth, Texas (left). This is the Postmaster General Walker's first trip to Texas. Postmaster Walker is sitting on a couch in between the two Texas postmasters. Mr. Walker is holding a cigarette in his right hand and a piece of paper in his left hand. All three men are wearing suits. There is a painting on the wall and drapes covering a window behind the men. Star-Telegram Morning Edition October 18, 1941

Archival Date

1941-10-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1427

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Walker, Frank C.; Jackson, Burris C.; Young, Henry D.; Postmaster General; Paintings; Windows; Drapes; Defense Bonds; Postal service employees