Inside USPS, Postal History, USPS Logos and Seals
The History of the Iconic USPS Seal Our seals and logo visually represent our commitment to serving the nation. The history of the United States Postal Service has both reflected and influenced the many ways our country has evolved since …
Bringing Postal History to Life Celebrating three decades of the National Postal Museum The 30th anniversary of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, holds a special meaning for me. I remember the day the doors of the old …
Delivering for America, Inside USPS, Mailin' It, Postal History
The History of Mail and the Civil War More than 30 years after I first walked into the Postal Service’s historian’s office, I still come to work every day excited by the opportunity to learn and share something new about …
Delivery, Inside USPS, Mailin' It, Postal History, Postal HQ, Postal Uniforms, USPS Did You Know & Tips
One of the more rewarding benefits of working on the “Mailin’ It” podcast is that I get to have serious (well, semi-serious) conversations with lots of interesting people who have direct impact on the Postal Service’s connection with the American …
Celebrating Title IX, Celebrations, Heroes, Mailin' It, Postal History, Press Releases, Women's History
The enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act (Title IX) in 1972 was an outstanding achievement for our country that reshaped the lives and possibilities for many American women. This crucial piece of federal civil rights legislation confronted …
Postal History, Postal HQ, Postal People
From U.S. Post Office Department to U.S. Postal Service July 1, 1971 was much like any other Thursday at Post Offices across the United States. Flags were raised, letters were sorted, clerks waited on customers, carriers loaded their vehicles and …
Foundations of the United States Postal Service Post Offices and post routes have played significant roles in the growth of the United States. The Post Office Department developed new services that have lasted into the 21st century, helped blaze trails …
When Reindeer Moved the Mail Many of us learned as children that reindeer help Santa Claus deliver toys to children worldwide on the night before Christmas. But few of us may know that reindeer also once helped deliver U.S. Mail …
Inside USPS, Postal History, USPS Holidays
What a Rush “Peak Season” is what the folks who work at the Postal Service call it — that surge of holiday mail during December. It is so much a part of American culture that you might assume it’s always …
The postage stamps of a nation are a picture gallery of its glories. — Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield, 1957 Presidential Postage Stamps On June 12, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service issued a Forever stamp honoring George H.W. Bush, our …