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December, 2018 Archive

Lizzie Borden

Lizzie Borden’s Christmas Greetings: Messages from December 25th

Lizzie Borden was very much a product of her generation of well-heeled spinster ladies and, as such, was never one to forget a kindness; in the manner adopted by many of her contemporaries, she...

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Lizzie Borden

Lizzie Borden Christmas Greetings, second set

As promised, following is an additional selection of holiday greeting cards sent by Lizzie A. Borden to her friend, Mrs. Per Ture Eugen Thelen, née Amanda Persson (c.1875-1941) – “Manda” –...

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Lizzie Borden

Lizzie Borden’s Christmas Greetings

For Lizzie A. Borden (1860-1927), choosing a greeting card was not simply a random act – she put considerable thought into her selection, ensuring the perfect card for the intended recipient. It...

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Acquisitions

Sagamore Manufacturing Company Records

The FRHS collection of 19th and 20th century Fall River textile mill material is, without doubt, the largest in existence – and is ever-growing, evidenced by the following: Last week a Somerset...

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