The document provides information on the symbols used to indicate different classes of service for Western Union telegrams, including Telegram, Day Letter, Blue, Night Message, Nite, and Night Letter. If none of these symbols appear, it is considered a telegram. The sender is requesting an update on their case in a message to a representative in Washington, DC.

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Telegram Communication: Understanding Symbols and Services in 1922 Western Union Messages

Identifier:
CAC_CC_023_3.3_4_10_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Telegram Communication: Understanding Symbols and Services in 1922 Western Union Messages
Date Created:
1921-01-10
EDTF:
1921-01-10
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Lorraine M. "Nick" Gensman Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/61
Description:
The document provides information on the symbols used to indicate different classes of service for Western Union telegrams, including Telegram, Day Letter, Blue, Night Message, Nite, and Night Letter. If none of these symbols appear, it is considered a telegram. The sender is requesting an update on their case in a message to a representative in Washington, DC.
Congress:
67th (1921-1923)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_23_3.3_0000, Box 4, Folder 10, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages