This page (always at the top of the list) will contain links to the most recent “News” items for the Military Postal History Society.
Rhineland Occupation Book Now Available
Long-time contributor Jerry Miller has authored a book: American Occupation of the Rhineland 1918-1923. The book has just been published by the Society on Amazon. See link below from Amazon for book ordering. On December 1, 1918, having advanced slowly to allow the German army to retreat before them, Allied forces including nearly a quarter …
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MPHS Journal 2026 #2 Now Available for Download
The second Journal of 2026 has been mailed to members, who have paid for a paper copy. A PDF version of the Bulletin is now available for download. All paid members should have received a bulk e-mail that includes a direct (temporary) download link for the PDF file. Otherwise, to access the Bulletin file through …
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V-Mail Book Now Available
Long-time MPHS member Russ Carter has produced a new book that deals with V-Mail envelopes from WWII. The book is being published through Amazon in paperback format only. You do NOT have to be a member of the MPHS to purchase a copy! See the link below for direct access to the Amazon page. Book …
Back Issues and Index of the MPHS ‘Bulletin’
Searchable electronic (PDF) copies of nearly all of the back issues of the Bulletin are now available for download by the general public. Issues of the Bulletin from the most recent 5 years, however, are only available to MPHS MEMBERS. Recently, the Society has made all of the back issues text-searchable. Text Searching Across ALL …
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New Bulletin Search Page
Since the Society uploaded nearly all of its newsletter back issues to the website, it has been clear that there needed to be a “search” capability. We are proud to announce that the MPHS has gathered up the 34 megabytes of text (from 390+ back issues), and now provide a “search page” that allows researchers …
Ongoing 2026 News Items
Dues for 2026 Please make sure you have paid your dues for the new year 2026. See: the Society Membership Page Editor Wanted MPHS is looking for an Editor for our newsletter. Please contact President Dann Mayo Monograph Activity We have released more monographs. If you have an idea, a topic, or can help, this …
MPHS Continues Monograph Series
Our monograph series continues with some very exciting publications. Released today (10 September) is: Postal Stationery of the AEF in WWI by Peter Burrows This book is a catalog of (mainly) government-issued postal stationery produced by and/or for use by the members and units of the American Expeditionary Forces that served in Europe during WWI. …
Bob Swanson’s WW I Books Available to MPHS Members
As of June 2025, the Society has been provided with member-only access to First World War books written by Bob Swanson (our intrepid webmaster). The primary book is the listing and history of all known domestic U. S. military facilities in the First World War. It was first published in 2000, and was updated with …
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The “Collaboration Crew” and Our PIPEX 2024 Experience
MPHS was one of the convening societies at PIPEX 2024 in the Portland Oregon area this May. One of the major outcomes of this show was the excellent opportunity to confer and collaborate with other postal history societies. The “Collaboration Crew” has been gaining increased interest in the collecting community, and will offer seminars and …
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