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First Postmaster (1737) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, April 25·Old City

Before there was email, there was Ben! Franklin became America's first postmaster, creating a system that did more than deliver mail—it brought people together. See how one man's mail shaped a new nation.

Before there was email, there was Ben! Franklin became America's first postmaster, creating a system that did more than deliver mail—it brought people together. See how one man's mail shaped a new nation.

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