Correspondence from Southern Patagonia

Handwritten material is more than just a graphic form -- it conveys the personality and mood of the writer, and often provides unsuspected insights into private histories.

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letter by immigrant
letter by immigrant letter by immigrant
(1) immigrant
1919
 

postcard
(2) young girl
1930

notelet
notelet
(3) ranch-owner´s wife
c1935

Photo credits: Ema Alonso (3); Bárbara Díaz (2); Lani Jo Su (1)
Last updated: 10-VI-2004