The Washington Post20d
The Postal Service, older than the nation, is about more than mail
After the Declaration of Independence was signed, it was renamed the Post Office of the United States. By signing the 1792 Postal Service Act, President George Washington established not only an ...
Smithsonian Magazine22d
Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792
The American Revolution cemented the importance of a federally protected post office in the minds of the people and ...