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"Dear June"
Ron and Lucretia Maier's 1961 letter to Lucretia's sister, June Nickelson. It begins by discussing the purchase of a painting for Christmas and is typed on an artist's business stationary (the artist is the two sisters' father, Henry LaForet). The…
'To Whom Ever This May Concern"
This artifact is a personal letter written by Glenda Berkey. In the letter, Glenda discusses feeling difference and struggling to fit in at home and in school. The letter ends with a poem about the loss of someone important to her. The letter was…
"Dear Richard (Sugar Babe)"
This artifact is a greeting card and letter written by Glenda Berkey to her husband Richard. The card, and the letter tucked inside, written while Glenda was visiting family for a week in West Virginia in August 1988. The card sends her love,…
"Dear Folks"
This letter is from Florida State’s Institute on World War II and the Human Experience, as part of the Sidney Rochelson Collection. Rochelson is writing to his parents about his unusually luxurious stay in Luxembourg at the time. He was some sort…
"Dear Pop"
This letter is part of the “Anne and Wayne Coloney Collection” at the Florida State Institute on Word War II and the Human Experience. It is from Wayne Coloney, a tank officer stationed in Europe, to his father. The letter is written on browning…
"Letter No 2-48"
This letter is a part of the Gilson Collection at Florida State’s Institute on World War II and the Human Experience. John, a reserve officer in the Navy, writes to his wife Betty. The letter describes John's frustrations as the war has ended but is…
Little!!
This artifact is Shawna Trainer's letter from Sarah Mayper, where Mayper expresses her excitement about Trainer's MIT recruitment.
1800s Laptop
This artifact is John Hostage's "laptop," or portable writing station, containing photos, letters, postcards, a journal documenting financial transactions, , writing materials, a diary/daily log for the year of 1902, and what appears to be three…
Early Love Letters
This item features two love letters written by both Jeff and Lisa Cronk in the early weeks of their relationship. They are handwritten notes that were left for each other at the apartment they shared.
"8 Months Strong"
Lisa wrote a card to Jeff in celebration of dating for 8 months.