For some reason, as of late, there has been a resurgence of interest in the paranormal as it relates to Lizzie Andrew Borden (1860-1927). But, oddly enough, there is an interesting historical...
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...
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” –...
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...
When she died in 1927, Lizzie Borden – an avid reader – left an extensive library of volumes in myriad genres … she read it all, from classics and poetry, to history, science fiction,...
The FRHS has maintained a longstanding relationship with the Adams House—a.k.a. Home for Aged People—founded in Fall River in 1891 to provide exemplary care in a lovely, private home-like...
And so it was that 126 years ago today the city of Fall River secured its place in history—albeit unwillingly—not as the Spindle City, the famed cotton capitol of the world, but as the scene of...
I have often said that there is an amazing array of material out there, held in private collections, and that one never knows what fascinating artifacts may arrive at the FRHS on any given day, as...
As with most things, there really is no way of knowing exactly what the day will bring at the FRHS – or in this instance, what the mail will bring. That is what makes it interesting – or so it is...
