Photograph of Air Mail Display in Manteca, California (Local ID: 28-MS-3B-5) This week marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Postal Service (USPS), which the Second Continental Congress established on July 26, 1775. The service was formalized as the United States Post Office Department (POD) through the Postal Service Act of … Continue reading Special Delivery! – 250 Years of the United States Postal Service
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Remembering the Vietnam War this Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day and in conjunction with the opening of the National Archives' newest exhibit, "Remembering Vietnam," we're highlighting some of NARA's Vietnam era film footage. You can read more about the exhibit here and here. If you would like to conduct research relating to the Vietnam War, NARA has created a portal accessible here. … Continue reading Remembering the Vietnam War this Veterans Day
