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Fifty Years of Service to the Nation

Jul 1, 2021

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 …

Postal History

From Post Roads to the Post Office Department

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Jun 25, 2021

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 …

In the Community, USPS Did You Know & Tips

What is the History Behind the Unofficial USPS Motto?

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Sep 11, 2015

While the Postal Service has no official motto, the popular belief that it does is a tribute to America’s postal workers. “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their …