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Photo of the presentation of the Postal Department's first "Air Letter" to Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman

99-496
Accession Number
99-496
5 x 8 Inches
Black & White
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NAID 350298529
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Postmasters
People Pictured
Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986
Land, Emory Scott, 1879-1971
Burke, V. C. (Vincent Cornelius), 1887-1965
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Description
The Post Office Department's first "Air Letter," peacetime successor to V-Mail, was presented to Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman (right). The presentation was made by Washington Postmaster Vincent O. Burke in the office of Post Master General Robert Hannegan. Left to right are Mr. Burke, Emory S. Land, President of the Air Transport Association, and Secretary Harriman. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
April 29, 1947