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The Smithsonian Postal Museum offers many aspects of the history of the U.S. Post Office including virtual /online story time for children on Mondays!
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In 1790, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson signed the "Temporary Establishment of the Post Office." The legislation simply extended arrangements that were already in place. Starting the System | National Postal Museum
The Postal Act of February 20, 1792 was signed after Congress "sought to separate old postal practices from the future purpose and direction of the postal service. Discussions examined issues of a free press, personal privacy and national growth."
Highlights include:
- Newspapers would be allowed in thhttps://sfvnewsportal.town.news/node/add/article#e mails at low rates to promote the spread of information across the states.
- Postal officials were forbidden to open any letters in their charge unless they were undeliverable.
- Congress assumed responsibility for the creation of postal routes, ensuring that mail routes would help lead expansion and development
Online Access: Postmarks and Paperbacks April Meeting, Monday, April 20, 2026, 7 - 8 p.m. EST- National Postal Museum
Join staff from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum for a discussion of Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home by Stephen Starring Grant.
If you have any accessibility requirements to participate in the program, please email NPMprograms@si.edu and we will do everything we can to meet your needs.
A Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the program. Registration is required. Tickets will be available in March.
Exhibition Outline | National Postal Museum
Join educators from the National Postal Museum for live, interactive story time. Designed for children ages 4-7, but all are welcome! Get free tickets:
Story Time with the National Postal Museum Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite
Mondays at 11:00 (ET) National Postal Museum educators will read stories aloud and lead related activities in a Zoom meeting for children and their caregivers. Explore a range of postal-related topics and more! Sessions will be interactive and last approximately 45-60 minutes.
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