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Saturday, January 17
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Renewing America's Promise: Inauguration Celebration
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, have a ball with presidential activities for the whole family. Become "stamp collector in chief" and design a presidential stamp!
Free
Related Exhibition: Abraham Lincoln Certified Plate Proofs
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Atrium
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Saturday, January 24
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| 10:30 AM-12 Noon
Stamp Collecting A-Z
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(for ages 10 and up) Learn the basics of philately and create your own stamp collection with guidance from museum experts. This program offers an good opportunity for beginning and intermediate collectors to learn new skills, meet other collectors, and view the related exhibition.
Note: To register, call 202-633-5533 or e-mail blascoe@si.edu.
Free, but registration required; see Note
Related Exhibition: Alphabetilately: An Alphabet of Philately
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Discovery Center
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Saturday, February 7
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Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails and Tales
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As part of the celebration to honor Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, hear author Tom Wheeler tell the untold story of how Lincoln taught himself to use the telegraph, a new electronic device that helped him win the Civil War. While adults are being entertained, children (ages 7-13) listen to the story of Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers and learn what advice Mr. Lincoln took from 11-year-old Grace Bedell in a letter she wrote to him that influenced his presidential campaign. Afterwards, children are encouraged to write their own letters to the president, design a presidential stamp, and enjoy other fun Abe activities.
Note: To register, call 202-633-5533 or e-mail blasco@si.edu.
Free, but reservations required; see Note
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Discovery Room
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Tuesday, February 10
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Valentine Cards
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Visitors of all ages can create hand-crafted Valentine cards to send to loved ones. Beautiful materials, cancelled stamps, and Valentine sentiments are provided for assembling unique cards for family and friends.
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Atrium
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Saturday, February 21
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Black History Month Celebration
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Find out about jobs performed by African Americans in the postal service in the past and today! Sort mail in a Railway Post Office, meet real postal inspectors from the United States Postal Inspection Service, and learn about organizations that fought segregation. Celebrates Black History Month.
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Atrium
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Saturday, March 7
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Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War
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As part of the celebration to honor Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, Eliot Landau discusses the related exhibition that combines philately, ephemera, and artifacts in an engaging exploration of Lincoln's presidency, the Civil War, and Black History. Reception follows.
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Related Exhibition: Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War (on view March 6-8)
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Discovery Room
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Saturday, July 11
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| 11 AM-3 PM
Lincoln Bicentennial Event
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Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a postmaster before becoming our 16th president? Today, as part of the celebration to honor Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, discover the many changes that took place in the mail delivery system during his lifetime, including how the Civil War affected communication, in a variety of hands-on family activities. Take a ride on the Pony Express, sort mail in a Railway Post Office train car, explore stamps commemorating Lincoln, and learn about Confederate postage stamps.
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Atrium
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