Eagle Post Office Construction Collection, 1985 - 1986
Content Description
This collection of photographs and news clippings, originally pasted into a scrapbook, documents the construction of the new Eagle Post Office between 1985 - 1986. The photographs depicts the entire construction process.
Dates
- Creation: 1985 - 1986
Access Restrictions
This collection is located in the EVLD local history department archives and is restricted to library use only. To arrange access or request more information, please consult with our Local History Librarian via email (history@evld.org) or by phone (970-328-8800).
Rights Statement
Unless otherwise indicated, all copyrights for the described materials are held by the Eagle Valley Library District. It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permissions from the copyright holders for materials to which this institution does not own the copyright.
Historical Note
The Eagle Post Office is located at 264 Chambers Ave in Eagle. The building replaced the old post office in Eagle, and included 2,846 postal boxes, as compared to the 960 found in the original building. Final construction was completed on August 9, 1986.
Extent
1.06 Linear Feet (One o-ring preservation box album.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of photographs and news clipping documenting the construction of the new Eagle Post Office between 1985 - 1986.
Provenance Statement
The "Eagle Post Office Construction Collection, 1985 - 1986" was transferred to the Eagle Valley Library District, Local History and Genealogy Department by the Eagle County Historical Society in 2007.
Condition Description
Good.
Note to Researcher
In 2007, materials were removed from the original scrapbook and rehoused into a 3-ring binder. In 2024, the materials were again rehoused into an o-ring preservation box album.
Source
- Eagle County Historical Society (Colo.) (Donor, Organization)
Subject
- United States Postal Service (Depicted, Organization)
- Title
- Eagle Post Office Construction Collection, 1985 - 1986
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zachary Catt, 2024-04-30. Processed and arranged by Jacilyn Spuhler, Lacy Dunlavy, and Matthew Mickelson.
- Date
- 2024-04-30
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Original finding aid was a word document by Lacy Dunlavy, ca. 2016. First revision was by Matthew Mickelson, ca. 2019.
Revision Statements
- 2024-04-30: 2nd Revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Eagle Valley Library District Local History Archive Repository