We’re so pleased to announce the launch of a new venture here at Special Collections and University Archives – a podcast! We’re trying something a little different, and we hope you will listen!
To the Letter is a podcast brought to you in collaboration with University Libraries, the eLearning and Emerging Technologies Department’s Digital Studio at GVSU, and a few talented GVSU students. On this podcast, we bring correspondence from GVSU’s Special Collections 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.
Join us as we dive into the story of a young soldier’s relationships and experiences during World War II…
Letters featured in Episode 1 are available below:
Letter to Agnes Van Der Weide, sent by Joe Olexa on July 25, 1941.
Letter to Agnes Van Der Weide, sent by Joe Olexa on August 23, 1941.
Letter to Agnes Van Der Weide, sent by Joe Olexa on September 1, 1941
Bonus! Joe’s note to the Postmaster, Dec. 5, 1943
Have you ever been to Whalom Park? Heard “Amen” as a name? Let us know! Send questions, comments, and feedback to rupinskl@gvsu.edu. We can’t wait to hear from you!
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