Fort Logan, Colorado, United States

Postal History, First World War Period, 1917-1918

by Bob Swanson

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About This Presentation

• Thousands of Army recruits were processed at Fort Logan, near Denver, Colorado, in 1917-1918
• Only a very few postal history items have been seen from this facility during this time period
• Additional postal history material is solicited

Background

• Mail from Army recruit depots is regularly seen from those camps listed for 1917-1918
• Well-known large U. S. WWI recruit depots included: Fort Logan, Jefferson Barracks (Missouri), Fort Thomas (Kentucky), Columbus Barracks (Ohio), Fort Slocum (New York)

Discovery Covers and Letters Seen From Fort Logan

Cover from Soldier at Fort Logan [Note Corner Damaged], From Flickr Website (Click on image to see larger version.)

• Two Covers and a Letter Found on Flickr (photo website)
• Hand-cancels damaged by stamp removal
• Return addresses indicate Company 9

Discovery Covers and Letters Seen From Fort Logan

Letter from Soldier at Fort Logan (Click on image to see larger version.)

• Two Covers and a Letter Found on Flickr (photo website)
• Hand-cancels damaged by stamp removal
• Return addresses indicate Company 9

Discovery Covers and Letters Seen From Fort Logan

Return Address from Soldier at Fort Logan (Click on image to see larger version.)

• Two Covers and a Letter Found on Flickr (photo website)
• Hand-cancels damaged by stamp removal
• Return addresses indicate Company 9

Example Postcard

Picture Postcard of Fort Logan, Contains Writing from Soldier (Click on image to see larger version.)

• Typical Picture Postcard of Fort Logan
• Contains Writing from Soldier
• Also Typical: No Postal Markings
• I Have Seen Many Cards Like This

Example Postcard Back

Back of Picture Postcard of Fort Logan (Click on image to see larger version.)

• Typical Picture Postcard of Fort Logan
• Contains Writing from Soldier
• Also Typical: No Postal Markings
• I Have Seen Many Cards Like This

Two Letters from Sgt. Fourt

Cover from Sgt. Fourt to His Family, Fairfield, Iowa (Click on image to see larger version.)

• Return address indicates that Sgt. Fourt was in the Medical Corps
• Attempts to find information about recipient: "Dr. Frank Fourt" in Fairfield, Iowa have been fruitless

Two Letters from Sgt. Fourt

Return Address from Sgt. Fourt, Fort Logan, Colo., Medical Detachment (Click on image to see larger version.)

• Return address indicates that Sgt. Fourt was in the Medical Corps
• Attempts to find information about recipient: "Dr. Frank Fourt" in Fairfield, Iowa have been fruitless

Conclusion

Where are the Postal History Items from Fort Logan in 1917-1918?

(2nd Question: Why have so few been seen?)

Acknowledgements

Examples include items from the collection of Bob Swanson and items seen on Flickr

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Title Page
About This Presentation
Background
Discovery Covers and Letters Seen From Fort Logan
Example Postcard
Two Letters from Sgt. Fourt
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Instructions for Reading Presentation

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