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The 1960s folk band “The Swingin' Six” stars in a U.S. Postal Service public service announcement explaining the zip code system, which was first introduced in 1963. ZIP is an acronym for Zo…

This U.S. Postal Service film documents research and development and lab tests related to mail processing, featuring technology designed to automate the movement of letters and packages and …

This is a U.S. Postal Service training film for the highly demanding job of Railway Mail Service postal clerk. Between the 1890s and 1960s, trains were the primary method for moving mail in …

Patrick Donahoe announced that as a cost-cutting measure, the U.S. Postal Service would cease mail delivery on Saturdays beginning the week of August 5, 2013. Packages would continue to be d…

Postal Service officials Patrick Donahoe and Megan Brennan announced a new strategy for preserving the smallest post offices in the U.S. Following the announcement they answered questions fr…

Earlier in the year the U.S. Postal Service announced that it hoped to close up to 3,700 facilities across the country by 2015 as part of an effort to cut $20 billion. The federal government…

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and others outlined changes that could make the financially unstable Postal Service solvent. These changes included a list of 252 processing facilities sla…

Postmaster General John Potter and other officials spoke about the future of the U.S. Postal Service. In his remarks he said that the agency needs to eliminate Saturday mail service and clos…

The Postal Service honored the sacrifices of military service members when it unveiled a new Purple Heart stamp in a dedication ceremony announcing the stamp’s nationwide availability. The c…

U.S. Postal Service executives spoke to reporters about the holiday mail rush, seasonal stamps, letters to Santa, online services, and tips on shipping. They also answered questions from rep…

Mr. Donahoe talked to reporters about U.S. Postal Service operations during the coming holiday season. Following his remarks he answered questions from the reporters.

Secretary Ashcroft and U.S. Postal Service inspectors announced the conclusion of the Justice Department crackdown on a child pornography enterprise. They described the sting operation that …

Mr. Barranca spoke to reporters about holiday operations at in the U.S. Postal service and about expected volumes of holiday mailings. After his remarks he answered questions from reporters.

William Henderson named Postmaster General by the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Chairman Sam Winters.

Mr. Barranca briefed reporters on tips for postal customers needing timely holiday deliveries. He also outlined Postal Service plans to ensure timely delivery, including extra hours, additio…

The U.S. Postmaster General, Marvin Runyon, spoke at a ceremony honoring the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service’s reorganization.

Postmaster General Marvin Runyan, along with other postal officials, previewed new postal service systems. They spoke about how this new equipment would make the postal service more efficie…