Do you look forward to receiving annual Christmas letters from your friends and family? Do you write your own? Have you ever considered them as a unique source of genealogical gold? Yes, those annual updates might seem a bit boring or even boastful on the surface but don’t judge too harshly – they can actually be a treasure trove of information for family historians. So, grab a cup of chai, settle in, and let's unwrap the secrets hidden in these festive letters.
This podcast is researched, written and produced by me, Kirsi Dahl, and edited by my good friend Paula Anderson Delesha. Music by Hyde - Free Instrumentals and Epic Christmas by MaxCoMusic
Sources:
“The History of Our Love-Hate Relationship With the Christmas Letter,” last modified December 2018, accessed 28 November 2023,
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-love-hate-relationship-christmas-letter-180970725/
The Travel Architect. “The Christmas Letter: A Strange American Holiday Tradition?” 12 December 2018. https://thetravelarchitect.wordpress.com/2018/12/12/a-strange-american-christmas-tradition/
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