15 episodes
To The Letter Leigh Rupinski & Jacklyn Rander
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On this podcast, we bring correspondence from Grand Valley State University’s Special Collections and University Archives alive. In each episode you will hear (in their own words!) letters written by the people who lived through history and the stories behind them.
We're telling the story of Joseph Olexa, a young soldier from Detroit, Michigan, who served throughout World War II.
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To The Letter S2 E13: Mustering Out
We’ve come to the end of Season 2! We’re wrapping up with a little bit more about John’s life in service and what he did after the war. To the Letter is a podcast brought to you in collaboration with University Libraries and the eLearning and Emerging Technologies Department’s Digital Studio at GVSU. On this podcast, … Continue reading To The Letter S2 E13: Mustering Out
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To The Letter S2 E12: The End of the War
It takes a long time for the Civil War to be officially over in every state and territory. In this episode we take a look at how the end of the war actually came about. To the Letter is a podcast brought to you in collaboration with University Libraries and the eLearning and Emerging Technologies Department’s … Continue reading To The Letter S2 E12: The End of the War
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To The Letter S2 E11: U.S. Sanitary Commission
Once again we’re talking about medical needs during the Civil War. This time, we investigate what the U.S. Sanitary Commission was all about. To the Letter is a podcast brought to you in collaboration with University Libraries and the eLearning and Emerging Technologies Department’s Digital Studio at GVSU. On this podcast, we bring correspondence from GVSU’s … Continue reading To The Letter S2 E11: U.S. Sanitary Commission
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To The Letter S2 E10: Black Soldiers in the Army
In this episode we’re talking about the roles of Black men and women in the military during the Civil War. To the Letter is a podcast brought to you in collaboration with University Libraries and the eLearning and Emerging Technologies Department’s Digital Studio at GVSU. On this podcast, we bring correspondence from GVSU’s Special Collections alive. … Continue reading To The Letter S2 E10: Black Soldiers in the Army
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To The Letter S2 E9: Vote for President!
Episode 9 is all about the election of 1864, in which only 25 states participated! To the Letter is a podcast brought to you in collaboration with University Libraries and the eLearning and Emerging Technologies Department’s Digital Studio at GVSU. On this podcast, we bring correspondence from GVSU’s Special Collections alive. In each episode you will … Continue reading To The Letter S2 E9: Vote for President!
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To The Letter S2 E8: It’s So Rare We Get Any Mail Here
We couldn’t resist talking about how the mail system worked! While delays in communication were a common theme in Season 1, John hasn’t talked too much about the mail yet. In Episode 8, we take a look at how letters were delivered, especially as troops moved into enemy territory. To the Letter is a podcast brought … Continue reading To The Letter S2 E8: It’s So Rare We Get Any Mail Here