The Emily Post Institute


The Emily Post Institute was created by etiquette author Emily Post in 1946. Post was an American writer and socialite who became the most famous authority on how to behave graciously in society and business. She published Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home in 1922, which was wildly popular; later updated editions were published as Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage. Acting as a social civility barometer, EPI elucidates new manners for today's world based on the core tenets of honesty, respect, and consideration.
Founded in 1946 by Emily Post and her son Ned, The Emily Post Institute, Inc., continues to promote good manners and civility in America and around the world. Spanning five generations, this family business maintains and evolves the standards of etiquette that Emily Post established with her seminal 1922 book. Manners change over time and vary depending on location and culture. The Emily Post Institute studies this evolution.
The organization, located in Burlington, Vermont, provides etiquette experts and advice to news outlets and other corporations.