In Episode Two, Andrew Carroll’s herculean efforts to seek and collect over 210,000 war letters—that span since the American Revolution—demonstrate how others are as seriously committed to preserving the legacies of the men and women who served and fought for their country. Andrew shares several letters from his impressive collection, allowing us to be as close as possible to the Veterans—engaging with their own words, thoughts, and emotions. The roughly 210,000 war letters Andrew has preserved for over twenty-five years often exemplify themes central to UCF VLP.

Andrew Carroll is an award-winning historian and author who founded and directs the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University. He was the second keynote speaker invited to share his extraordinary work during the 2024 UCF VLP Institute.

This episode was directed, produced, written, edited, and hosted by Sebastian Garcia and featured Andrew Carroll.

Executive Producers: Sebastian Garcia and Dr. Amelia Lyons.

Music: “Honor and Glory” and “Real Heroes” by SergePavkinMusic (Pixabay)

Podcast Cover Artwork: Sebastian Garcia

The 2024 UCF VLP Podcast Series is brought to you by the UCF History Department and UCF’s Veterans Legacy Program—a partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration.