Rachel Edler

The Letter Archive

History EN ↓ 5 episodes

They were never meant for us to read. The Letter Archive uncovers real letters from the past—preserved, rediscovered, and shared for the first time in a new way. Each episode presents a narrated letter followed by historical context, revealing the people, places, and untold stories behind the words. Step into the past. Listen closely. The story is already written.

Author

Rachel Edler

Episodes

The George's Travels Collection Part 2 29.06.2026 43:55

The travels of George continues as he sells his goods across the country.

The George's Travels Collection Part 1 11.06.2026 39:03

In this episode we hear from a traveling salesman in the US. These letters date from 1908-1909

The Dooley Writes Collection Part 3 17.05.2026 26:24

In part 3, we learn a little bit of history about our letter writer as well as the mysterious Jesse Redyard. If you’d like to hear more voices from the past, please follow and subscribe to The Letter Archive wherever you get your podcasts. To see these letters, photographs, and more, please visit theletterarchive.com .

The Dooley Writes Collection Part 2 17.05.2026 31:18

In this episode we learn more about Dooley and Jess.

The Dooley Writes Collection Part 1 17.05.2026 24:28

In this episode, we explore the Dooley Writes collection—a music teacher in Alabama writing to her love interest in Arkansas. These letters date from 1922 to 1925.