The Postal Savings System in Pennsylvania

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The Postal Savings System in Pennsylvania

• 1925 to 1935

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Excel Spreadsheet for Postal Savings by County
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Number of Participants - 1929
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Number of Participants - 1931
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Number of Participants - 1934
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Foreign-born Population in Pennsylvania - 1930
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Top Three Counties in Total Deposits

• 1 Philadelphia (pop. 1,950,961) 6,842,854
  (26,693)
• 2 Fayette (pop. 198,542)... 3,731,893
  (4,488)
• 3 Allegheny (pop. 1,374,410) 2,348,279
  (4,251)

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