Postal Connections

July 26, 1775
On July 26, 1775, the U.S. postal system is established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general. Franklin (1706-1790) put in place the foundation for many aspects of today's mail system.

U.S. postal system established | July 26, 1775 | HISTORY The U.S. postal system is established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general.

Happy Fourth of July! Today we celebrate America's independence and our freedom. Have a wonderful and safe holiday with your family and friends.

On Memorial Day weekend, our store will be closed to honor those who gave their lives to protect our freedom. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend — see you when we open on Tuesday.

Get your shipments to your loved ones by Christmas! Go to fedex.com/holiday to check out the FedEx holiday service schedule and last days to ship. Then, stop by our store to have all your holiday shipping needs met.