Tips & Tricks, USPS Did You Know & Tips
Make sure your mail moves with you Moving can be one of the most exciting points of someone’s life, yet it can also be the most stressful! While making sure your mail follows you to your new home may seem …
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 …
Curb appeal When driving along rural backroads or suburban streets, curbside mailboxes can be a focal point of curbside landscape, good or bad. Mailboxes post a glimpse of the homeowner’s personal style — simplistic, ornate or clunky. We appreciate some …
Words to the wise Group uses mail to cheer lonely seniors Jacob Cramer, founder and executive director of Love for Our Elders, says he and his colleagues are “the biggest fans of USPS.” Jacob Cramer knows that receiving a handwritten …
2021 Black Heritage stamps honor August Wilson “No one should think that Black history is confined to the month of February, when evidence to the contrary appears everywhere and in every month. Black History Month is not a token,” says …
Providing sustainability for our customers Like many Americans, you may have begun 2021 with a renewed interest in sustainability. Gardening, hiking, enjoying the beauty of nature — and of course, our favorite letter writing — are all pastimes experiencing renewed …
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 …
Inside USPS, Tips & Tricks, USPS Did You Know & Tips
How to Install a Mailbox: Postal Service Guidelines and Regulations You Should Know “Tough luck for China residents with plow-damaged mailboxes,” read the CentralMaine.com headlines in December. The “China” referred to is China, Maine, a town that’s part of snow country …