Episode 33: The Mail Never Fails
Here in the Adirondacks, it can take a little extra time to send and receive mail. Many years ago that was even more true! Before the days of well paved state highways, mail carriers in the Adirondacks had to get creative when delivering the mail. Listen to this episode of ADK-Xtra credit to learn about some of the unique ways Adirondackers once got their mail.
Mail carrier and Adirondack resident exchanging mail bags on 4th Lake. Beulah Newton collection of material on Adirondack mailboat services. (MS 66-004)
Campers Getting Mail. (P043651)
Mail Delivery Sleigh. 1880-1910. (1998.056.0001a-d)
Mr. Townsend holding two mailbags. Beulah Newton collection of material on Adirondack mailboat services. (MS 66-004)
Connecting to Curriculum
Lire à haute voix. Students can follow along while listening. Download a copy of the transcript. Cliquez sur ICI pour télécharger une copie de la transcription.
Vocabulaire : Explore new words. Students will be listening to high level vocabulary in context. Have them identify the definition. Cliquez sur ICI pour la page de vocabulaire.
NYS history, how humans adapt to their environments, how communities address their needs. Imagine it is your job to deliver the mail in your town, and you can’t use any cars to deliver it. What other kinds of transportation can you use to make sure the mail gets everywhere it needs to go?
Questions
Les élèves de niveau supérieur peuvent vouloir explorer certains sujets de manière plus approfondie.
- We can communicate across long distances instantly today compared to the 1800s. How has this change influenced U.S. politics?
- How was the USPS created? Why is a government mail service so important?
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