Scope Note
This category is used to index information on traditional mail services for paper documents and packages (e.g., collection, delivery); transportation of mail (e.g., by pony express, rail, air); special equipment; parcel post; mail delivery services (e.g.,United Parcel Service, Federal Express); postal organization and personnel; finance, fees (e.g., postal rates, subsidies). It also includes electronic based mail messages. For other methods of transmitting written messages use "Telephone" (206) and "Internet Communications" (2010).
History Note
Scope note revised 10-20-2010 from: "The category also contains information on electronic mail services (personal, listservs), service providers, and fees; etc." Last sentence added: "For other methods of transmitting written messages use "Telephone and Telegraph" (206) and "Internet Communications" (2010)." Scope note was revised 2026. Information providers was removed and email was added along with some clarifications.
- Broader Term
- 200 Communication
- Related Terms
- 344 Public Structures
- 454 Saving And Investment
- 480 Travel And Transportation
- 490 Land Transport
- 500 Water, Air, And Space Transport
- 655 Government Enterprises
- Use Fors
- Carriers (mail)
- Electronic mail
- Mail carriers
- Mail system
- Pony Express
- Post offices (existence)
- Postal stamps (description and use)
- Postal system (general)
- Zoning (postal)
- Identifier
- 205
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