Women’s History Month, a national observance, is held every March. “Women play a critical role in America’s workforce,” said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan. “This is especially true in the Postal Service, where women have been a part of postal operations from the beginning. We are proud to celebrate the historic role of women in […]
First women: From the beginning, women have shaped USPS March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions of women to the nation’s progress. Women have been shaping postal history since 1775, when Mary Katherine Goddard was appointed as the first woman postmaster in Baltimore. Goddard served under Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin. Not […]
Palmetto, FL – Nestled within the heart (literally and figuratively) of the Palmetto Historical Park is Heritage Station, Palmetto’s first free-standing post office. In the summer of 1880, Mary Nettles became postmaster — but she didn’t have a general store. Mrs. Nettles was a homemaker and people started stopping by her house when they wanted […]