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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …