Celebrations, Inside USPS, Postal People
Postal worker Daniel Kistka celebrates 50 years The Postal Service® has experienced a lot of changes in the last half century including the introduction of ZIP Code™ and Express Mail® service . At the Jackson, MI Post Office™ one thing …
Postal Service™ Celebrates Energy Conservation During Energy Action Month 2016 October is Energy Action Month. This month long celebration is declared by Presidential Proclamation each October. It is a time to celebrate energy saving successes and renew our commitment to energy …
When students arrive in Holland, MI, the Dutch heritage is evident by actual windmills, windmill replicas, and windmill symbols dotting the landscape. One windmill is particularly important, as it stands in front of the Holland, Michigan Post Office serving …
Delivery, In the Community, Inside USPS, Uncategorized
In 1970, the Postal Reorganization Act transformed the Post Office Department into the United States Postal Service. The “standing” eagle was adopted as the Postal Service’s official seal. Eagles are powerful, stately, determined and undeniably American, which reflects …
On an autumn day in 1888, a shaggy pup took his first step toward becoming a postal legend when he crept into the Albany, New York Post Office. The postal workers soon took a liking to the dog’s friendly demeanor …
Meet the Keeper of USPS History, Jenny Lynch This year marks the Postal Service’s 240th anniversary. That’s a lot of history to keep track of – but luckily, USPS Historian Jenny Lynch is pretty incredible at her job. She has …
Delivery, In the Community, Inside USPS
You’ve heard it before, the Postal Service’s unofficial mail delivery motto — Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds —but what exactly does it mean? It …
While we work year-round to reduce our environmental impact, we enjoy taking a day each year to celebrate our accomplishments and remember what we still want to achieve. We recently released our 2014 Annual Sustainability Report. This report is key to …
By: Susan Halbrook I think it’s still significant to send and receive cards and letters using the Postal Service because there is nothing more personal. If you can’t be face to face, a personal card or letter offers the …
Displaying the power of mail Will it surprise you to learn the Postal Service was one of the hits at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show? CES brings technology enthusiasts and business leaders to Las Vegas to see the …