Behind the scenes at the FRHS for the past few months, we have been busily working on a large, time-consuming project. An extensive card catalog that was started in 1921 is now home to thousands of index cards with the names of Fall Riverites and pertinent biographical references typewritten on them. One of our goals…
An emotional poem scribed by Eleazer Sherman (1795-1873) in the 1860s was in direct response to the American Civil War (1861-1865). Mr. Sherman originally hailed from Middleborough, Massachusetts, but was a Fall River resident for much of his life. Poetry can be a beautiful outlet to express one’s feelings. I wonder who Mr. Sherman’s intended…
By 1904, Almanacs came in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Take for instance this rather small and adorable version by the Piso Company. Not only is it filled with valuable information about postal rates, moon phases, and a cure for consumption, but it was also a convenient “little” dual-purpose advertisement. The front cover…
Installed in 1870, this mirror was custom ordered by Robert Knight Remington (1826-1886) for his new Rock Street residence for the price of $1,400.00. As of this writing, that would equate to just shy of $33,000. When Mr. Remington sold the property to David Anthony Brayton in 1878, he also sold furnishings and fixtures. The…