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Cabinet from Osburn Post Office in Washington County. Located in southeast Washington County, Osburn Post Office operated from 1901-1929. The first postmaster was Henry C. Osburn; Emily M. Taylor was the last. After the post office close, the Gene Long family of Hazel Valley acquired the cabinet, and used it in their home for many years before donating it to the Shiloh Museum in 2009.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Osburn.
He was the first postmaster of Osburn, Arkansas.

Courtesy Gladys Colley
S-81-66-2-22

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