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In the more than two centuries since Benjamin Franklin was appointed our first Postmaster General in 1775, the Postal Service™ has grown and changed with America, boldly embracing new technologies to better serve a growing population. We hope you enjoy exploring our rich history.
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Want More Postal History? See our 84-page illustrated booklet The United States Postal Service: An American History, 1775-2006. (PDF) (HTML)
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The Moroney Awards for Scholarship on Postal History
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Cash prizes for scholarship on postal history.
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