February 2025 Newsletter.

Hello Letter Lovers...

Happy Valentine's Day

Every year I look forward to the Valentine's Day and this year it's no different! 

I'm delighted to bring you our special edition newsletter where we're chatting about the discovery of a 'new' letter to a previous series, a futuristic collaboration we can't wait for you to hear, a postal themed cocktail bar and more! Thanks as ever for being here. 

'New' Miller Letter

A Valentine's miracle! I was elbow deep in the archive recently when a familiar script on a page caught my eye. Enjoy this 'new' deeply romantic letter from the Miller series. 

"Estelle, I know that  I am not the only man who has ever told you that, but my dearest, – no man has ever felt it as deeply as I. The only way I can express how much you mean to me – is that when you are gone the part of life worth the living will have gone with you."

Recorded Love

Thought lost for good before they were returned to the family thanks to a thrifter in Minnesota these original 1940s recordings between a U.S. serviceman and his wife will have your heart fluttering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNMKra3Tn4k

Hatch

The perfect fusion of modern and antique, we could not be more excited to announce our collaboration with the Hatch alarm clock/sleep device. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGTMa_jVpYI

The team at Hatch have done an amazing job bringing the McAllister Letters to life. You can listen to full episodes via the Hatch device app or check out their YouTube, here.

Postal Office

Earlier this week we held our Holiday party -- Valentine's Day, of course!--at the Postal Office in London with special guest and friend of the archive, Liz Kentish. From postbox cocktails to authentic decor this special spot is positively postal and a must-visit for any fans of the handwritten letter. 

24 Hours of Letters

Congratulations to the charity 'From Me to You' for their successful 24-Hour Letter Writing Marathon recently. For over 24 hours letter writers from around the world joined virtually to write over 600 letters for people experiencing cancer. Well done to all involved! 

Talking Letters

Thank you to Dr. T. Jones for inviting me back in January to speak to her wonderful cohort of students at Wofford College who are studying the art and history of letter writing. 

And of course, thank you to Dave Moore for chatting with me about all things letters on the Irish radio station 'TodayFM' today in honor of Valentine's Day!

Write More Letters

We always love to see your Write More Letters tees and mugs out in the 'wild'! Thanks to Nicholas Lee, friend of the project, for sending in this snap. 

To learn more about how to sport your own Write More Letters gear, click here. 100% of the proceeds go to the charity 'Hope for the Warriors' which helps U.S. veterans and military families.