U.S. Diplomatic Post Records, 1914-1945 U.S. Diplomatic Post Records, 1914-1945 Access information: Access on and off-campus. Description: Diplomatic post records — those kept at the embassies or legations rather than in Washington — contain the messages from Washington, retained copies of outgoing dispatches, locally gathered information and background material on decision making. Represented in this module are Japan, Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras and nine more nations. Coverage: 1914-1945. This article was published on 2024-08-21