Boys Town
Boys Town stamps honor one of America's best-known children's welfare stories. Founded in 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan near Omaha, Nebraska, Boys Town grew from a home for homeless boys into a national organization caring for children and families, and its story reached a wide audience through the celebrated 1938 film. The theme appeals to topical collectors interested in charity, education, and child welfare, and it connects naturally with subjects like Nebraska, priests and clergy, and famous Americans on stamps.