Historic postal uniform found in Burley, Idaho

By Hannah Gardoski

Published June 5, 2023 at 2:06 PM MDT

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The 1927 postal uniform belonged Elmer Neu and was donated to the Heyburn Post Office.

Steven Hill

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The 1927 postal uniform belonged Elmer Neu and was donated to the Heyburn Post Office.

Steven Hill

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The 1927 postal uniform belonged Elmer Neu and was donated to the Heyburn Post Office.

Steven Hill

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The 1927 postal uniform belonged Elmer Neu and was donated to the Heyburn Post Office.

Steven Hill

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The 1927 postal uniform belonged Elmer Neu and was donated to the Heyburn Post Office.

Steven Hill

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The 1927 postal uniform belonged Elmer Neu and was donated to the Heyburn Post Office.

Steven Hill

Heyburn residents Steven Hill and Fred Sayre were completing a property clean out in 2022 when they made a fascinating discovery: a Burley postal uniform from 1927 in almost perfect condition.

Now in their line of work, it's not unusual to find relics of the past, but this discovery was special, especially because it gave them a chance to help preserve a small piece of the town's history. Hill joined Idaho Matters to talk more about his unique find.

Historic postal uniform found in Burley, Idaho

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