James Lewis Cowles papers 1862-1919

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James Lewis Cowles papers 1862-1919

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/683

James Lewis Cowles (1843-1922) was an American journalist specializing in postal reform and railroad systems. He was a supporter of the Parcel Post Bill and government ownership of the railroads. Collection consists of correspondence, writings and addresses, promotional materials, minutes, personal accounts, notebooks, photographs, and printed matter. Correspondence, 1897-1919, is with prominent citizens in business and with American politicians regarding the federalization of the railroad system and the Parcel Post Bill. Also, personal letters from friends and family members. Writings and addresses, 1890-1917, concerning the postal service and railway service in America; promotional materials, 1909-1918, of the Postal Progress League and the World Postal League; minutes, 1911, of the Postal Progress Conference; personal accounts, 1916-1918; notebooks, 1862-1918; photographs of Cowles and family members; and printed ephemera, 1912-1918, are included in the collection.

1.8 linear feet (6 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6314428

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Postal Progress League.

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Wyatt, Marian Cowles

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Cowles, Edith V., 1874-

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Cowles, Genevieve, 1871-

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World Postal League

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Cowles, James Lewis, 1843-1922.

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James Lewis Cowles (1843-1922) was an American journalist specializing in postal reform and railroad systems. He was a supporter of the Parcel Post Bill and government ownership of the railroads. From the description of James Lewis Cowles papers, 1862-1919. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517547 From the guide to the James Lewis Cowles papers, 1862-1919, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Postal Progress Conference (1911 : Washington, D.C)

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