In an era of instant messaging and crowded inboxes, Toronto’s First Post Office offers a vivid link to a time when communication was deliberate, tangible and steeped in ritual. For nearly two centuries, the Georgian brick building at 260 Adelaide St. E. has stood as both a working post office and a museum, preserving the art of letter writing with quills, ink, and wax seals. Continue reading →
The archival and artifact collections of Toronto’s First Post Office (TFPO) include several items related to Charles Albert Berczy and his father William Berczy, one of the early settlers of Upper Canada. This form letter from the Bank of British North America’s manager is addressed to Charles Berczy, then the president of Consumers Gas, dated Sept. 3, 1853, and requesting payment of arrears. Photos via TFPO.
