Name/Title
Photo Postmaster Ford E. Samuel and staff in his office, 1944Entry/Object ID
1997.109.2Description
Acc. No. 97.109.2
Subject Category: Post office
Date or Period: 1944
Object: Photograph
Description: Black/white photo, unmounted. Photographer unknown. An old white cataloging label is affixed to the upper right corner.
Size: L-8 x W-10 in.
History of Object: Postmaster Ford E. Samuel and his staff, posed in his office, May 1944. The participants are identified on the verso.
Acquired from: Ford E. Samuel
Date: 3/8/97
Pre-1971 donation, old cat. #602.Interpretative Labels
Label
9/26/2021 MvL: a notecard with handwritten information (marker on top of pencil) was found in the paper ephemeral collection cabinets, folder 'Postal Service', which notecard, based on the description, applies to this photo.
The information states:
'Alameda Post Office
May 1944
Ford E. Samuel - Postmaster;
Pauls S. Weinberger - Foreman (night) Webster St. Station;
Fred B. Clinchard - Supt. Webster St. Station;
H. F. Closson - Foreman of Carriers;
N. R. Norton - Ass't. Postmaster;
F. E. Welbom - Supt. of Mails;
D. J. Buonacorsi - foreman of Money Orders + Registry
