Liven up your history, literature, or STEM curriculum with weekly letters in the mail from famous historical figures. Choose your perfect bundle of replica historic letters below.
The American Revolution, the birth of the republic, the War of 1812, the Jacksonian years, and the Alamo.
Manifest Destiny, secession, the Civil War, the "wild west," and Reconstruction.
Industrialization, Women's Suffrage, the Spanish-American War, and World War I.
The Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the turbulent 1960s, and beyond.
Each topic below includes real letters, plain-English context, and a mailed format that makes history feel concrete for students.
Letterjoy is a screen-free learning subscription that allows students to learn from primary-source historical documents.
Each week, your student will receive a replica in the mail of a real letter from American history replicated on letter-appropriate stationery or parchment.
Each letter (for most collections) will also include "the postscript," our signature article, telling the story of your student's latest letter. They'll learn about the historical figure that wrote their latest letter, the recipient, and the historical events discussed within it.
Examples of figures they may receive letters from include Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Jane Austen.
Letterjoy turns history from something your student reads about in a textbook into something they experience firsthand.
Absolutely! Many Classwallet parents prefer to order several Letterjoy bundles at once and mix-and-match which letters their students read.
Yes. The historical letters we mail to your student's door are reproductions of real letters (or telegrams) written by legendary figures and eloquent eyewitnesses. They are sourced from some of the finest archives, special collections, and private sources on the planet.
For more information on sourcing, and the philosophical debate over what constitutes authenticity (and our stance on it), reach out to Support[at]letterjoy[dot]co.
Letterjoy is most popular with high school students and advanced seventh and eighth graders.
Letterjoy letters can be an advanced read for younger readers, but some parents of younger readers do enjoy reading them with their children.
Our American History series is specifically designed to supplement advanced-level coursework, including AP United States History.
Our signature American History collection tells the story of our nation from 1776 through 1960.
A few of the major eras covered include the American Revolution (obviously), the early republic, the Civil War, World War I, the Industrial Revolution, World War II, the Civil Rights movement, and the Cold War.
A few of the specific events this collection includes letters from are The Alamo, Pearl Harbor, John Brown's raid, and the Constitutional Convention.
For the most detailed and up-to-date list of topics you'll receive letters about, please refer to our blog.
In addition to this collection, we offer a growing list of additional topic-specific collections. Our current offering includes:
Letters From Military History: Get letters from legendary generals, admirals, aviators, spies, and more.
Great Writers On Writing: Get writing advice from best-selling authors like Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Letters On Science & Innovation: Explore the history of science & innovation through the letters of the inventors & titans of industry who made it.
Please Note: All collections with the exception of our signature American History collection are offered only in six-month packages.
New orders placed through the Classwallet marketplace begin at the start of the following calendar month.
Letters are sent via first-class mail once per week. Newly activated orders usually go out in the first mailing of the month you selected at checkout.
For instance, if you place your order on June 15th, your student's first letters would be mailed in early July.
Orders placed in the last week of a calendar month may require a few days of additional processing.
We work with a bevy of talented historians and journalists, guided by our editors and researchers, to properly tell the story of each of your letters.
In addition to our main "Letters From American History" collection, we offer a few other limited-run collections that are great supplements to your home school or charter school curriculum.
Letters About Writing: Get writing advice from best-selling authors like Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The Federalist Papers: Receive history's most influential series of open letters in the format where they were originally published, a 1780s-style newspaper.
Letters From Military History: Get letters from legendary generals, admirals, aviators, spies, and more.
Presidential Letters: Explore American history through the lens of the Executive Branch & POTUSes of the past.
Letters On Science & Innovation: Explore the history of science & innovation through the letters of the inventors & titans of industry who made it.
Yes. Each letter is mailed with a real stamp. All Letterjoy ESA/EFA bundles include free USPS First-Class postage.
Every Letterjoy letter is accompanied by "The Postscript," a detailed article about your letter, the person who wrote it, and the events described within it.
For more details on how we write "The Postscript" and why many Letterjoy members consider it the highlight of their experience, visit letterjoy.co/the-postscript.
Yes! No screens are required for your student to enjoy Letterjoy.
Our letters arrive via First-Class mail, and "the Postscript," the article about each letter, arrives in the very same envelope.
Of course you can! Our samples page (Letterjoy.co/samples) has high-resolution PDF scans of a few of our past letters.
Recently moved? On an extended vacation? You can change your address right from our self-serve address-change form (https://www.letterjoy.co/pages/update-address).
Please note: Address changes may take 7-10 days to process. Because we print some envelopes in advance, a letter may be mailed to your previous address even after your address change is submitted.
Yes. Letterjoy is available through the ClassWallet ESA and EFA marketplace, so eligible families can pay using their education savings account funds instead of paying out of pocket.
Because each state sets its own list of allowable expenses, the simplest way to confirm is to log into your ClassWallet account, look for Letterjoy in the marketplace, and check your program's approved categories for curriculum and supplemental learning materials.
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