The first few times I heard that phrase growing up, I shook my head. I figured that someday, as an adult, I’d be able to understand why some people would say that. Maybe there was a good reason for it ...

The United States Postal Service announced on Monday the release of specially designed stamps and a prestige booklet to commemorate 250 years of postal service in the nation. The agency's "250 Years ...

Crime is rampant across the U.S. postal system. Postal workers cannot deliver mail to consumers without fearing for their lives or worrying about their mail being intercepted by thieves. That’s why it ...

July marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service, an institution that predates the Declaration of Independence. The U.S. postal system was established by the Second Continental ...

The second continental congress established a postal system on July 26, 1775. Now, the postal service is celebrating its 250th birthday with specialty stamps.It's a 32-page booklet called "Putting a ...

A more complete version. The film discusses the evolution of the postal system in the United States, highlighting the challenges faced by the post office due to an overwhelming increase in mail volume ...

At the March Lunchtime Lecture, we welcome Nancy Pope, Chief Curator of Postal History at the National Postal Museum. To celebrate Women’s History Month, Ms. Pope talked about the Dead Letter Office, ...