Milton D. Haywood
Photograph of Mr. Milton D. Haywood Raleigh's first Black mail carrier, at the Century Post Office loading dock on Salisbury Street in Raleigh, February 1940.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph of Mr. Milton D. Haywood Raleigh's first Black mail carrier, at the Century Post Office loading dock on Salisbury Street in Raleigh, February 1940.
At the time of this photograph, Mr. Haywood was Raleigh’s oldest (in age) and longest serving letter carrier, he began in 1907 as a mail collector.
In a 1940 N&O article about Mr. Haywood, he stated,
“At that time, we would go to work at 6:30 and we wouldn’t get off until 10 at night. We made four trips a day and now we only have to make two.”
Mr. Haywood lived most of his adult life at 215 E. Cabarrus Street, a house he had built in 1917 for he and his wife. He remained in the house until his death in 1963.
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Source: NO.40.2.18
From the N&O negative collection, State Archives of North Carolina.
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The Hawley Museum is passionately committed to uncovering and sharing the fascinating family stories that have influenced our state's and nation's history. We believe that every family has a unique story to tell, one that adds depth to the rich tapestry of North Carolina and U.S. History.
We encourage you to reflect on your own family narrative—did your ancestors play a pivotal role in these historical events? We invite you to become a part of our family curator team by sharing your family's history, whether it be through photos, videos, articles, or documents.
Let’s work together and weave a more comprehensive narrative that honors the roles families have played in our collective past to inspire future museum visitors.