Mailin’ It! - The Official USPS Podcast

How Rural Free Delivery Changed America


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USPS Historian Steve Kochersperger joins us to discuss the origins and lasting impact of rural free delivery—an initiative that began in 1896 to bring mail directly to farm families across the U.S. Learn how this historic service helped bridge the gap between urban and rural communities, supported economic growth, and laid the groundwork for modern mail delivery. 

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Mailin’ It! - The Official USPS PodcastBy United States Postal Service

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