Treasures From the Archives: Neither Sleet nor Rain nor Dark of Night: Rural Free Delivery

It was big news in 1901 when the Ridgefield Post Office established Rural Free Delivery. Ira C. Wixsom was one of the town's first rural mail carriers.

It was big news in 1901 when the Ridgefield Post Office established Rural Free Delivery. Ira C. Wixsom was one of the town’s first rural mail carriers.

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The Treasures from the Archives series is supported by the CT Humanities and Fairfield County Bank.

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