Arriving Sweet Briar   In the inaugural episode of 'Meet Me at the Wall,' our hosts introduce a podcast dedicated to uncovering and bringing to life the history of Anne's grandmother, Florence Westgate. Anne details how her deep dive into letters written to her grandmother led her to write historical fiction based on real-life nuggets of history such as Florence's romantic entanglements and the tight-knit community of Sweet Briar College. The hosts ponder the ephemeral nature of modern communications compared to the lasting legacy of handwritten letters, and also touch on the historical context of the changing oil industry and its impact on their families.  The episode includes sketches inspired by these letters, setting the stage for a season devoted to the 1920s.   00:00 Introduction to Meet Me at the Wall 01:38 Discovering the Letters 04:07 Time Traveling with Florence 08:54 The Sweetbriar Girls 11:31 Sketches and Scenes from the 1920s 26:47 Truth or Historical Fiction 30:35 Ink on Paper vs. The Cloud 32:24 The Oil Business and Community Impact 34:21 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview   Link to show notes and photos

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