The letters themselves, all drawn from the Beinecke' s collections, range from ancient papyrus fragments to 20th-century correspondence. There are lots of letters about letter writing. Others talk about money, literary agents, men, travel. One of the oldest letters in the exhibit, a papyrus manuscript from the fourth century, echoes a sentiment familiar to letter-writers throughout the ages. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday closed May 27.
Admission is free.
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