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You've Got Mail: A History of the Post Office

December 7, 2012

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We call it "snail mail" now, but even in a high tech age we still rely on the U.S. Post Office to deliver mail to our doors every day, especially during the Holiday Season. This week BackStory Radio [2] takes a look back at the fascinating history of the U.S. Postal Service and—beyond the mechanics of mail delivery—its contributions to our society.


Source URL: http://www.neh.gov/events/youve-got-mail-history-the-post-office

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[2] http://backstoryradio.org/youve-got-mail-a-history-of-the-post-office-rebroadcast/