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History of the Postal History Foundation Collection1960-2012
MS COLL 2010.32
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| Creator: |
Postal History Foundation (Western Postal History Museum)
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| Collection Name: | History of the Postal History Foundation Collection
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| Inclusive Dates: | 1960-2012 |
| Physical Description: | 1 linear foot |
| Quantity: |
2 boxes
(1 linear foot)
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| Abstract: | This is a collection of documents, reports, photographs, correspondence and clippings related to the history of the Postal History Foundation. It begins with the original organization of the Western Postal History Museum at the Arizona Pioneers' Historical Museum (now the Arizona Historical Society) and continues through the move to the building on 1st Avenue, as well as to the name change to the Postal History Foundation. |
| Collection Number: | MS COLL 2010.32 |
| Language: | Material in English
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| Repository: |
Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library
920 North First Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
520-623-6652
library@phftucson.org
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Historical Note
The Western Postal History Museum (WPHM) was established as a department of the Arizona Pioneers' Historical Museum in 1960 and later became an affiliate. Dr. Ray Brandes, Assistant Director of the Museum, and William Alexander, curator emeritus of stamps and postal history of the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, were the founders. Mr. Alexander, the first Director of the WPHM, started a philatelic education program for asthmatic and underprivileged children in collaboration with the National Foundation for Asthmatic Children. Mr. Arthur Springer succeeded Alexander as the next Director in 1976. As the activities of the WPHM expanded, it outgrew the pace initially provided by the Arizona Historical Society and acquired its own building at 920 North 1st Avenue, in Tucson, approximately two blocks away from the original location. The Foundation has always been self-supporting, relying on donations, volunteer time, sales and small grants to maintain operations. There are currently four departments: philatelic education, a research library, a museum, and a post office contract station.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Postal History Foundation, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Arizona Philatelic Rangers Collection.
Cal Peters Collection.
Arizona Postage Stamps and Special Events Collection.
Access Terms
Subject(s)Alexander, William L.
Postal History Foundation.
Postal service--United States--History.
Stamp collecting.
Western Postal History Museum.
Custodial History
This collection was assembled from materials at the Postal History Foundation.
Preferred Citation
History of the Postal History Foundation Collection. Postal History Foundation. Tucson, Arizona.
Processing Information
Processed in November of 2011
Container List
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| 1 | 1 | | Background information 1960-2010 |
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| 1 | 2 | | Admin--Financial statements 1952-1993 |
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| 1 | 3 | | Admin--Minutes and Memos 1962-1991 |
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| 1 | 4 | | Admin--By-laws 1989-1992 |
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| 1 | 5 | | Admin--Correspondence 1970-2005 |
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| 1 | 6 | | Admin--Fundraising and brochures 1952-1993 |
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| 1 | 7 | | Publicity--Newspaper Clippings 1952-2012 |
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| 1 | 8 | | Publicity--Dedication of the WPHM 1976 |
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| 1 | 9 | | Publicity--Exhibit of the History of the Postal History Foundation [Alphie Kuhm?], 1972-1997 1997 |
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| 1 | 10 | | Education--Philatelic Education Department 1969 |
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| 1 | 11 | | Education--National Foundation for Asthmatic Children-Sahuaro School Program 1964-1969 |
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| 1 | 14 | | Directors--William Alexander 1960-1979 |
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| 1 | 15 | | Directors--Art Springer 1958-2010 |
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| 1 | 16 | | Directors--Doug Kelsey 1987-1988 |
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| 1 | 17 | | Directors--Betsy Towle 1987-1990 |
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| 1 | 18 | | Directors--Bob Bechtel undated |
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| 1 | 19 | | Postal History Conferences 1965-1970 |
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| 1 | 20 | | Philatelic Covers and Stationery 1962-1986 |
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| 1 | 21 | | Articles on Postal History by Staff undated |
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| box | folder |
| 2 | 22 | | Photos--Arizona Historical Society ca. 1963-1974 |
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| 2 | 23 | | Photos--Education 1960-1969 |
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| 2 | 24 | | Photos--Staff and People 1960-1969 |
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| 2 | 25 | | Photos--Special Events 1960-1969 |
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| 2 | 26 | | Photos--Education (small) 1970-1979 |
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| 2 | 27 | | Photos--Education (large) 1970-1979 |
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| 2 | 28 | | Photos--People and Special Events 1970-1979 |
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| 2 | 30 | | Photos--People 1980-1989 |
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| 2 | 31 | | Photos--People 1990-2003 |
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| 2 | 32 | | Photos--NegativesEducation undated |