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The Postal History Foundation920 N. First Avenue http://www.postalhistoryfoundation.org
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The Postal History Foundation, a privately funded non-profit organization, is the hub of postal research and education in the southwest. While it maintains one of the largest and one of the finest facilities dedicated to postal history in the western United States, the Foundation is also the only philatelic museum that operates an extensive youth education program. The Peggy J. Slusser Library houses a collection of more than 25,000 books, journals, US Post Office and USPS publications.
The Postal History Foundation is a philatelic USPS contract station. |
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| Location: | One and one half blocks south of Speedway, one block west of Euclid on the East Side of the street |
| Parking: | parking for cars in the rear of the building |
| Hours of operation: | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The philatelic station is open 8.00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Admission fees: | Free |
| Membership: | Yes |
| Handicapped access: | Yes |
| Lunch facilities: | restaurants nearby |
| Gift shop: | The Foundation has a sales department of world-wide stamps, covers, and philatelic literature |
| Curriculum relevance: | Postage stamps can be used to teach a very wide range of subjects such as geography, science, history, art, Black heritage, Native Americans, wildlife, nature, and conservation. |
| Contact person: | Lena Rogers, 623-6652 |
| Arranging a Visit: | Tours are available for individuals and small groups Mon., Wed., Fri. 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Reservations are required for small groups. |
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Outreach programs Speakers and classroom representatives are available to work with teachers to enrich classroom instruction using postage stamps and to speak on the history of the United States Postal Service. |
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page last updated December 13, 2004 01:40 PM |
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