There was a fascinating article out last week about a project to restore many letters written to author Ernest Hemingway. The JFK Library and Museum in Boston is undertaking a massive project to repair and restore thousands of letters that have been damaged by time, the elements, insects, etc.
According to the Associated Press article, the project could take several years and $300,000. Each letter is worth about $5,000, the story says.
If you're interested in letterwriting, especially the value of the handwritten word in our society, this article would be worth your time.
According to the Associated Press article, the project could take several years and $300,000. Each letter is worth about $5,000, the story says.
If you're interested in letterwriting, especially the value of the handwritten word in our society, this article would be worth your time.
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| This photo by Mary Hemingway shows Ernest Hemingway reading a letter at La Consula, the Davis estate near Malaga, Spain. (Courtesy of the Ernest Hemingway Collection. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston) |
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