A Message from the District Manager Scott Hooper

Women Putting a Stamp on America The month of March is known for St. Patrick’s Day, college basketball, and for the first day of Spring. It is also nationally known as Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions of women to our nation’s progress. Women have been shaping postal history since 1775, when Mary Katherine Goddard was appointed as the first woman Postmaster in Baltimore, MD. Goddard served under Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin. Not only was she in charge of a large Post Office, she also was an accomplished printer and publisher. In 2015, 240 years after Goddard’s appointment, Megan J. Brennan became the first woman to lead the Postal Service, when she was appointed Postmaster General/CEO. USPS employees can learn about women postal pioneers such as “Stagecoach” Mary Fields, the first known African-American woman mail carrier and Katherine Stinson, the first woman pilot to carry mail on the National Postal Museum’s site, the Postal History page, and the Women’s History Month site. The Postal Service also honors women through its commemorative stamp program. Last year, we honored journalist Gwen Ifill and the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote. This year, USPS paid tribute to nuclear physicist Chien-Shiung Wu and will recognize literary author Ursula K. Le Guin later this year. Women’s History Month is a time to educate yourself and others about the past contributions of women and their impact on history. The Postal Service and our district leadership is proud to celebrate the women who have contributed to our organization.