Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: September 11, 2001: Collecting and Exhibiting
Talks about the Church Street Station Post Office in New York City that was very near Ground Zero, and how the postal service continued to work post 9/11 in that area.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Moving West
The National Postal Museum provides an intimate look at how America's postal service expanded to meet the needs of westward-moving settlers during the nineteenth century. Content includes a selection of letters written at the time, a...
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Pony Express
Fourth graders will draw a map showing the route they travel from home to school.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Binding the Nation
A multi-part online exhibit that traces the development of the U.S. Postal System. Artifacts may be clicked on and text explains their significance. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The United States Post Office
Comprehensive resource features detailed facts and information about the United States Post Office established to guarantee the privacy of personal correspondence in the USA.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Pony Express
Comprehensive overview presents detailed facts and information pertaining to the Pony Express, the legendary mail service that took riders across 2000 miles in 10 days from Missouri to California.