In 1873 the U.S. issued governmental penny postal cards. During the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, picture postcards with images of the exposition became a popular travel souvenir. Over the decades, the practice of sending vacation postcards to friends and family evolved and continues to be popular. Write your birthday message to America on one side, and place the address and stamp on the other side. A Letter-writing Activity Delivered messages date back to 3000 B.C., when Sumerians wrote messages on clay.
Letters serve as historical documents, a window into the lives of people from the past.
During the course of a modern lifetime, we write personal letters, love letters, pen pal letters, business letters, etc. Write a letter expressing your thoughts as the nation turns 225 years old. Before writing, think about what you would like to say. Consider your tone, and key message. Click on the links below.