postal service

Describes how the postal service works by tracing the journey of a letter from mailbox to its final destination.

While visiting the Pony express exhibit at the National Postal Museum, Kevin travels back in time and becomes Warren Upson, a famous rider with a difficult route.

Postmaster Drew gives a guided tour of the post office, where he explains such things as why there are so many types of stamps, what happens to a letter after it is mailed, and how heavy is the heaviest package that can be sent. Includes an activity and other learning resources.

Discusses the origins of the Pony Express, a group of young riders hired to carry mail on horseback as quickly as possible from St. Joseph, Missouri through the unsettled frontier to Sacramento, California, in the mid-nineteenth century, explains how the system worked, and describes the dangers riders faced along the way.

A simple introduction to the functions of the United States postal service, how the work is accomplished, and the impact that is has on the community.

Brief text and photographs follows the mail as it goes through the post office and processing plant where it's prepared for the rest of its journey.

To show their appreciation for the reliability and hard work of their postman Harvey Hare, the other animals plan to give him a perfect present.

Documents the history of the Pony Express, which expanded to employ eighty riders who carried mail from Saint Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California; and details the dangers faced by the riders and their eventual disbandment due to the popularity and efficiency of the telegraph. Includes a time line and chronology.

Describes the adventures of Owney, a stray dog that traveled around the United States on mail trains and wagons.

Letters tell the story of Owney, a dog who became mascot of the Albany, New York, post office in 1888 and traveled around the world. Includes historical notes.