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Express mail contract : hearing before the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, first session, August 3, 1989. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1990), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization (page images at HathiTrust)

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The Express Companies of the United States: A Study of a Public Utility (New York: Intercollegiate Socialist Society, 1919), by Bertram Benedict, contrib. by Harry W. Laidler
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Study of REA Express (staff study). ([For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1965), by Research Collaboration United States. Staff Liaison Group V-C, United States Interstate Commerce Commission, United States Federal Maritime Commission, and United States. Civil Aeronautics Board (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Express business in the United States. 1907. (Govt. Print. Off., 1908), by United States Bureau of the Census and Russell H. Snead (page images at HathiTrust)
The express service and rates (La Salle extension university, 1914), by W. H. Chandler and La Salle Extension University (page images at HathiTrust)
The story of the pony express; an account of the most remarkable mail service ever in existence, and its place in history (A. C. McClurg & co., 1913), by Glenn Danford Bradley (page images at HathiTrust)
Truth without fiction, for the consideration of the community : fiction without truth, for the recreation of the stockholders ... (Boston, 1867), by pseud Oedipus (page images at HathiTrust)
Preliminary abstract of railway statistics (Steam railways, Railway Express Agency, Inc., and the Pullman Company) ... 1910/11-1953. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1912), by United States. Interstate Commerce Commission. Bureau of Transport Economics and Statistics (page images at HathiTrust)
The Express messenger. (Railway express agency, inc., 1918), by American Railway Express Company and Railway Express Agency (page images at HathiTrust)
Postal express as a solution of the parcels post and high cost of living problems. : An adequate express service; relief to consumers and shippers by a reduction of charges and extension of service to the country through rural delivery. A study in the economics of the transport of small shipments. ([Gov. Prtg. Off.], 1912), by David J. Lewis (page images at HathiTrust)
Railway and air express, parcel post (International textbook company, 1941), by C. E. Johnston (page images at HathiTrust)
Express service and water transportation (University Extension Society, 1912), by William J. Jackman and Mark H. Salt (page images at HathiTrust)
Transportation (Alexander Hamilton institute, 1921), by Edwin J. Clapp and Alexander Hamilton Institute (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Seventy years on the frontier; Alexander Majors' memoirs of a lifetime on the border. (The Western Miner and Financier Publishers, 1893), by Alexander Majors, Buffalo Bill, and Prentiss Ingraham (page images at HathiTrust)
Suggestions in regard to the liability of express companies, and various decisions defining and limiting the same. (G.F. Nesbit & Co., 1869), by E. H. Virgil (page images at HathiTrust)
In the matter of express rates, practices, accounts, and revenues : Argument on behalf of Adams Express Company, American Express Company, Southern Express Company, United States Express Company, Wells Fargo & Company. March 31, 1912. (Govt. Print. Off., 1912), by United States Interstate Commerce Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
In the matter of express rates, practices, accounts, and revenues. (Govt. Print. Off., 1912), by United States Interstate Commerce Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
Reforming postal procurement and contracting : Eagle Air hub example : hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, September 24, 1992. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1993), by United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
Express Mail Next Day Service directory. (United States Postal Service, 1982), by United States. Post Office Dept (page images at HathiTrust)
Express mail international service guide. (U.S. Postal Service], 1984), by United States Postal Service (page images at HathiTrust)
Express mail service (U.S. Postal Service, 1986), by United States Postal Service (page images at HathiTrust)
Express mail international service guide. (U.S. Postal Service, 1987), by United States Postal Service (page images at HathiTrust)
Postal procurement : Eagle Air Hub selection not in accordance with solicitation : report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate (The Office ;, 1992), by United States General Accounting Office and United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
Postal service : 1992 Olympic sponsorship--profit or loss is unknown : report to the Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate (The Office ;, 1993), by United States General Accounting Office and Post Office United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Federal Services (page images at HathiTrust)
Report to the President by the Emergency board appointed October 10, 1945, pursuant to section 10 of the Railway labor act, as amended, to investigate unadjusted disputes between the Railway express agency, inc., and certain of its employees represented by the International bortherhood of teamsters, chauffeurs, warehousemen and helpers of America, a labor organization ... October 31, 1945. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1945), by Inc United States. Emergency Board. (Railway Express Agency (page images at HathiTrust)
Report to the President by the Emergency Board created April 24, 1946, pursuant to section 10 of the Railway Labor Act, to investigate unadjusted disputes between Railway Express Agency, Incorporated, and certain employees represented by the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees, the International Association of Machinists, and the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers, and Helpers. Washington, D.C., May 23, 1946. (No. 35). (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1946), by Inc. United States. Emergency Board (Railway Express Agency, International Association of Machinists, and Freight Handlers Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Brief for a general parcel post ([Govt. Print. Off.], 1913), by David J. Lewis (page images at HathiTrust)
Report to the President by the Emergency Board created September 15, 1947, by Executive order 9891, pursuant to section 10 of the Railway labor act : to investigate an unadjusted dispute between the Railway Express Agency, Inc., and certain of its employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America. (NMB case no. A-2584) New York, N.Y., October 13, 1947. No. 50. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1947), by Inc. United States. Emergency Board (Railway Express Agency, Leverett Edwards, and Chauffeurs International Brotherhood of Teamsters (page images at HathiTrust)
Preliminary abstract of railway statistics (steam railways, Railway Express Agency, Inc., and the Pullman Company) ... (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1911) (page images at HathiTrust)
Express company exemptions [and] freight fowarder control. Hearings, Eighty-seventh Congress, second session, July 20, 1962. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1962), by United States House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (page images at HathiTrust)
The Saga of the Pony Express, 1860-1861. (U.S. Postal Service, 1983), by United States Postal Service (page images at HathiTrust)
Report to the President by the Emergency Board appointed March 12, 1948 pursuant to Section 10 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended : to investigate and report upon certain disputes between the Railway Express Agency, Inc., and certain of its employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, A.F. of L. : (NMB case no. A-2685) Chicago, Illinois, April 30, 1948 : (no. 59). (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1948), by United States. Emergency Board No. 59 and John A. Lapp (page images at HathiTrust)
Report to the President by the Emergency Board appointed April 9, 1949 by Executive order 10050 pursuant to section 10 of the Railway labor act to investigate the facts as to a dispute between the Railway Express Agency, Inc., a carrier, and certain of its employees represented by the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees (U.S. G.P.O., 1949), by Inc. United States. Emergency Board (Railway Express Agency, David L. Cole, and Freight Handlers Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks (page images at HathiTrust)
The American post-office. A discussion of its history, development, and present-day relation to express companies. (Govt. print. off., 1910), by Nathan Boone Williams and United States. Congress 1909-1910). Senate (page images at HathiTrust)
Preliminary abstract of railway statistics of common carriers. ([Govt. Print. Off.], 1912), by United States Interstate Commerce Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
Memorandum of agreement between the United States and the express companies. (Govt. print. off., 1918), by United States Railroad Administration, Fargo & Company Wells, Southern Express Company, American Express Company, and Adams Express Company (page images at HathiTrust)
The story of the pony express : an account of the most remarkable mailservice ever in existence, and its place in history (A.C. McClurg & Co., 1923), by Glenn D. Bradley (page images at HathiTrust)
The traffic library. Express and parcel post services; organization--management and service--rates and charges (The Amer. Commerce Assoc., 1918), by American Commerce Association, E. J. Martin, George S. Lee, and Elvin S. Ketchum (page images at HathiTrust)

Filed under: Express service -- United States -- Accounting

Uniform system of accounts for express companies, prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission in accordance with section 20 of the Act to regulate commerce. Issue of 1914. Effective on July 1, 1914. (Govt. Print. Off., 1914), by United States Interstate Commerce Commission and Fred W. Sweney (page images at HathiTrust)
Regulations to govern the destruction of records of express companies (Govt. print. off., 1915), by United States Interstate Commerce Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
Interpretations of accounting classifications embodied in the uniform system of accounts for express companies prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, in accordance with section 20 of the Act to regulate commerce. Effective on January 1, 1917. (Supersedes Accounting bulletin no. 6). (Govt. Print. Off., 1917), by United States Interstate Commerce Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
An order of the Interstate Commerce Commission dated April 8, 1912 in the matter of destruction of records of express companies : effective on May 15, 1912. (G.P.O., 1912), by United States Interstate Commerce Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
Expenditures for real property and equipment of express companies as prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission in accordance with section 20 of the Act to Regulate Commerce (Gov't print. off., 1908), by United States Interstate Commerce Commission, Henry C. Adams, and Henry Carter Adams (page images at HathiTrust)

Filed under: Express service -- United States -- Directories

Joint directory of express stations, showing block numbers and sub-block letters designating their locations. ([New York?], in the 20th century) (page images at HathiTrust)
Express directory (The Council, 1899), by Chicago Shipping Clerks' Council (page images at HathiTrust)

Filed under: Express service -- United States -- Employees

Brief and index - Railway Express Agency, inc. (Chicago, 1941), by 1941) United States. Emergency Board (Carriers and Employees and Railway Express Agency (page images at HathiTrust)

Filed under: Express service -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Next day post office to addressee service. (U.S. Postal Service], 1985), by United States Postal Service (page images at HathiTrust)

Filed under: Express service -- United States -- History

Express history (For sale at the express offices throughout the United States, 1858), by A. L. Stimson (page images at HathiTrust)
Ben Holladay, the stage coach king (The Arthur H. Clark company, 1940), by J. V. Frederick (page images at HathiTrust)
History of the express business, including the origin of the railway system in America, and the relation of both to the increase of new settlements and the prosperity of cities in the United States. (Baker & Godwin, printers, 1881), by A. L. Stimson (page images at HathiTrust)
Waifs from the way-bills of an old expressman (Lee and Shepard;, 1872), by T W. Tucker (page images at HathiTrust)
A thrilling and truthful history of the pony express : or, Blazing the westward way, and other sketches and incidents of those stirring times. (Charles T. Powner Co., 1946), by William Lightfoot Visscher and Betty Hoag McGlynn (page images at HathiTrust)
Waifs from the way-bills of an old expressman (Lee and Shepard, 1891), by T. W. Tucker (page images at HathiTrust)
A thrilling and truthful history of the pony express; or, Blazing the westward way, and other sketches and incidents of those stirring times (Powner, 1908), by William Lightfoot Visscher (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Sketch of the rise, progress, and present condition of the express system. (Van Benthuysen's Printing House, 1864), by Henry Wells (page images at HathiTrust)
Transportation and communication (The Service, 1960), by United States National Park Service (page images at HathiTrust)
Express office handbook and directory (Printed and Published by John K. Stimson, 1860), by A. L. Stimson (page images at HathiTrust)
History of the express companies: and the origin of American railroads. Together with some reminiscences of the latter days of the mail coach and baggage wagon business in the United States. (New York., 1859), by A. L. Stimson (page images at HathiTrust)

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