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The Power of Postal Uniforms

Dale Parsan

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May 3, 2022

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 …

Postal History, USPS Holidays

Postal History: Reindeer Delivered U.S. Mail

Jenny Lynch

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Nov 16, 2020

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 …

Postal History, Stamps

Mail by Rail: History of the Transcontinental Railroad and US Mail

Steve Kochersperger

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May 3, 2019

History of the Transcontinental Railroad and US Mail On May 10, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad with a set of Forever stamps. Construction of this railroad during the …

In the Community, Inside USPS

Get to Know USPS History Expert Jenny Lynch

USPS Contributor

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Oct 9, 2015

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 …