The Letterjoy Blog
Introducing "Letters About Writing"
Dear readers, Happy November! As a “word nerd,” I love reading letters from famous authors, but since these rarely qualify as “American history,” they rarely fit the criteria for inclusion... (Read More)
Introducing "Letters About Writing"
Dear readers, Happy November! As a “word nerd,” I love reading letters from famous authors, but since these rarely qualify as “American history,” they rarely fit the criteria for inclusion... (Read More)
The CIA Once Tried To Use Trained Cats For Eavesdropping. It Didn't Go Well.
I've been digging into declassified CIA files this month to find some letters for our "Spytech" theme. While doing so, I came across quite a few quirky projects, but one stood... (Read More)
The CIA Once Tried To Use Trained Cats For Eavesdropping. It Didn't Go Well.
I've been digging into declassified CIA files this month to find some letters for our "Spytech" theme. While doing so, I came across quite a few quirky projects, but one stood... (Read More)
Remember When Theodore Roosevelt Wrote an Infamous Murderer a Letter?
I was digging around in the archives at the University of Chicago last month when I came across something peculiar: A letter from President Theodore Roosevelt to one "Master Richard... (Read More)
Remember When Theodore Roosevelt Wrote an Infamous Murderer a Letter?
I was digging around in the archives at the University of Chicago last month when I came across something peculiar: A letter from President Theodore Roosevelt to one "Master Richard... (Read More)