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Books About Letters: "Hope Between the Pages"
In this installment of "Books About Letters" we're taking a look at the new historical fiction "Hope Between the Pages" by Pepper D....

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Feb 28, 20212 min read
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June 16, 1943.
Dear Hon; Haven’t received any mail from you today but I am writing anyway. I’ll try to write every day. Please try to write every day...

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Feb 22, 20212 min read
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June 16, 1943.
Hi Ronny Dear: I am just fine thank you. How’s my little Play Boy these days? Gee do you still have to hear that song Ranny? I suppose...

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Feb 22, 20213 min read
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June 16, 1943.
Dear Dad: Have received your, what can I say, surprising letter. I was very happy to receive it? I felt the same Pa, when I had to write...

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Feb 22, 20213 min read
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Letters & Love Songs.
In this post we're looking at three letters from our archive that mention those heartbreaking World War 2 songs every one seems to know...

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Feb 13, 20213 min read
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June 16, 1943.
Dear Ralph, Was very glad to receive your last letter + hope you are fine. Here it is Thursday night + I am sitting on the porch writing...

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Feb 13, 20212 min read
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June 15, 1943.
"Hello Ralph -- How are you doing? By Now I hope your arm is better and that they are not working you too hard. Alls well up here -- Bud...

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Feb 13, 20211 min read
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June 15, 1943.
Dear Darling: I promised you another letter so here it is. I don’t know if you’ll be able to read it though, because I am getting awfully...

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Feb 13, 20213 min read
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June 15, 1943.
Dearest Ranny: Received your letter and card which were a couple of wonderful surprises. I received on your letters Monday and meant to...

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Feb 13, 20213 min read
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June 14, 1943.
Dear Mom: I received your letter Monday, and I thank you for the stamps. Just what I need! Yes, I received the things you sent me. But...

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Feb 13, 20212 min read
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Letter Writing Through the Decades: "How to Write Love Letters" (1914)
In a continuation of the Letter Writing Through the Decades Series this month's entry comes from a 1914 edition of "How to Write Love...

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Feb 6, 20212 min read
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What do Mad Men, Amelia Earhart, and College Fashion have in Common?
It was summer time in New York City. My mom, grandparents, and I had taken the train from the suburbs to New York for a Sunday in the Big...

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Jan 31, 20214 min read
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June 13, 1943.
Hello Ranny -- How are you? I hope your ok because I’m not. Ranny I’m so lonesome for home that I cry like a baby when I’m in bed at...

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Jan 27, 20213 min read
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June 13, 1943.
Mom Dear: I received your letter today. I also received the stamps and the Radio, camera, and watch. Thanks alot! Please send me about 5...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read
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June 13, 1943.
Store 4pm Dear Ralph, We have your letter of June 9th which we received yesterday. Your long letters full of detail are something for me...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read
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June 12, 1943.
My Dear Son: I received your lovely letter Sat. June 12 and was very happy to hear that you are feeling better. We are feeling well but...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read
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June 11, 1943.
Dear mom: I received your letter. I’m trying to answer them as fast as you write them. If I don’t write as much it means I’m very busy...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read
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June 10, 1943.
Dear Ralphy: It’s about time you got a good L-O-N-G letter from me. Which reminds me of the peculiar smell I got in the POST OFFICE...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read
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June 9, 1943.
Dear Son: I mailed the things you asked for and you will receive them an day now. I also sent the stamps. Let me know if you received...

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Jan 24, 20212 min read
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June 8, 1943.
Hello Ralph: Well, so you hit Down in Texas -- it must be hot, but cheer up maybe you have not had this terrible rain that we have been...

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Jan 24, 20212 min read
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