Would others be Interested in this???

@wenfri (1185)
Canada
June 15, 2007 10:17am CST
I have gotten in my possesion letters from Dad. Now these letters are written by him and my Uncle John(who is no longer with us) The letters were written during World War II and my Mom saved them I am curious if other people would even be interested in reading them? Would it be worth doing a Blog on them? Would they be worthy of submitting to say a publishing Company and printing them? Am curious as to what others have to say about it before I go ahead and do anything with them. I have to scan them anyway as my 2 sissy's want copies and they need to be returned to my brother All comments, suggestions and ideas welcome Wendy
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@abroji (3247)
• India
15 Jun 07
It is a great treassure to your family. I assume your dad participated in the war and his experiences are described in them. Have you read all the letters? Do you find them interesting from a historic point of view. One of the fascinating subjects I have read a lot about is the second world war. Actually it was the greatest happening of the twentyeth century. I recommend and request you to publish it in a blog. It could be of use to students, journalists, researchers, and ordinary people who enjoy popular reading of the second ww. I personally know more than five people who are interested in reading such materials. I myself is interested. Go ahead wendy, all the best.
@wenfri (1185)
• Canada
15 Jun 07
Thank you Yes both my Dad and his older brother were active. I started them once but then had to return them That was a long time ago and haven't been able to do so since. Not sure how much info they will be able to get out them Cause all letters we read and anything that stated where they were was blacked. I hoping to get them up to a blog. First though I have to sort them all and that could take a bit of time LOL Seeing as how I have DAd's and his brothers letters. The box is really full LOL Will let you know how I make out Wendy
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@abroji (3247)
• India
15 Jun 07
Thank you very much wendi.
@LCecelia (1124)
• United States
16 Jun 07
I think the fact that they were written during WWII may make them of interest to history buffs. I would do some searching on the internet. Maybe get in touch with a museum, the Smithsonian comes to mind.
@wenfri (1185)
• Canada
16 Jun 07
Hmmm... Maybe not sure due to probably the personnal nature of some of them Guess I will have to find out LOL Going to check around online and see what I can dig up Wendy
@rhinoboy (2129)
15 Jun 07
They are a great thing to have kept. Apart from the sentimental value they obviously have to your family, they are pieces of actual first-hand history. Take great care of them. As for publication, I am not in a position to judge. Depending on the contents and number of letters it's possible that they could be abslutely pointless - just a bunch of correspondence between your parents. If they have some type of story running through them that is out-of-the-ordinary, then a publisher or historian could be interested. Either way, though, you should create a blog with them and immortalise them on the interweb! I would advise you to scan copies as soon as possible though, and email ot post off the electronic copies. At least then there is no risk of them being completely lost.
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@wenfri (1185)
• Canada
15 Jun 07
Yes they are of great sentimental value to my family. Lets just say I have well over 200 letters probably closer to 500 or more. Gotta get them sorted LOL Oh I guarantee they won't be lost I promise that Thanks for the input and advice Greatly appreciated wendy
@padu19 (1441)
• India
15 Jun 07
of course.. these are precious treasure.. everyone would love to see them.. you can very will continue with your blog work.. i suggest you to make it by yourself.. because not all will know its importance.. you can only handle the article very interestingly since you are attached sentimentally to it.. anyway all the best !!!
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@wenfri (1185)
• Canada
16 Jun 07
I most definitely will do the work and create a new blog for them I am not sure how much others will like them but going to give a try Thanks Wendy
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