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DC-PZ at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum

March 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EST

 

Fashioning History: Exploring Women’s Labor History Through Postal Uniform

National Postal Museum

Saturday, March 1, 2025

10:30am-12:30pm

Mail delivery in large cities began in 1863, but no official uniforms were worn until after July 1868. While women have worked for the United States Postal Department in both official and unofficial capacities since even before its inception, it wasn’t until the 1960s that uniforms were first designed specifically for women.

How does what people wear—particularly women—affect their daily lives and experiences as postal employees? What do dress codes and uniforms reveal about women’s work culture within the postal service and broader conversations about labor?

Through guided inquiry, self-exploration, and group reflection, educators will explore these questions through a unique postal lens. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to use National Postal Museum (NPM) and Smithsonian resources, alongside Project Zero thinking routines, to enrich teaching and learning in their classrooms.

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Details

Date:
March 1
Time:
10:30 am - 12:00 pm EST