Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. In an age of texts, Slacks, and WhatsApps, a handwritten note on nice paper has a special permanence.

Because handwritten notes are a Southern tradition. As Southerners, we often pull out our stationery set for special events like weddings, baby showers, or birthdays—but who says stationery can only ...