Monday, February 20, 2012

February 20, 1792: The Postal Service Act is signed by President George Washington

Today is the 220th anniversary of President George Washington signing the Postal Service Act, defining the character of the young Post Office Department. For more information about this very important government entity (that we often take for granted), check out these resources...


U.S. Postal Service


U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission


National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution


Records of the Post Office Department, National Archives


1792 Postal Act, National Postal Museum


Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban and Transportation Studies, Engineering

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