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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: September 11, 2001: Collecting and Exhibiting

For Students 9th - 10th
Talks about the Church Street Station Post Office in New York City that was very near Ground Zero, and how the postal service continued to work post 9/11 in that area.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Moving West

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Postal Museum provides an intimate look at how America's postal service expanded to meet the needs of westward-moving settlers during the nineteenth century. Content includes a selection of letters written at the time, a...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: The Pony Express

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will draw a map showing the route they travel from home to school.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Binding the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
A multi-part online exhibit that traces the development of the U.S. Postal System. Artifacts may be clicked on and text explains their significance. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The United States Post Office

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive resource features detailed facts and information about the United States Post Office established to guarantee the privacy of personal correspondence in the USA.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Pony Express

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview presents detailed facts and information pertaining to the Pony Express, the legendary mail service that took riders across 2000 miles in 10 days from Missouri to California.