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...
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...
Sometimes, a seemingly mindless act – in this case a Google search – sets into motion a series of events that bring to fruition something long hoped for … the reunification of a family, of...
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 holiday season – the busiest, by far, at the FRHS – is fast approaching and staff and volunteers are in the process of decking the place out in holiday finery. Somewhat overwhelming, if truth...
Plans are underway to convert the small – but not too small – center room on the east side of the second floor of the museum building for use as a gallery for Mini Exhibits. Change is a very good...
This circa 1910 photograph from the FRHS collection is captioned: “Troy Mill at end of Pocasset Street.” The ivy-clad granite mill, and wild vines meandering over retaining walls belie the fact;...
On the subject of Fall River high school yearbooks – specifically, acquiring them for the FRHS collection – I recently wrote: “Sometimes, one simply need ask.” Very true … and then some....
On the evening of Thursday, October 4th, the FRHS hosts the third annual Florence Cook Brigham Award dinner – a fine event – named in honor of our beloved third curator, noted Fall River...
