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 one government agency that still reaches nearly every American daily — undeterred by rain, sleet, snow or even gloom of night — turns 250 on Saturday. Established in 1775, when the Second ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...