Columbia Exposition of 1893
Following her acquittal in 1893 for the murder of her father and step-mother, Lizzie Borden traveled to the Columbia Exposition in Chicago. This event, a world’s fair near the end of the 19th century, produced thousands of collectibles in its own right. Those who are serious Borden collectors also have an interest in this part […]
Miss Sullivan’s Damaging Remarks
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 14, 1892:
MLB Late Night Music by Elvis
Elvis left the building 29 years ago today. “Baby What You Want Me To Do” from the great ’68 Comeback Special. He never looked or sounded better. Visit Elvis.com.
Lizzie B
There is an race-winning boat named after Lizzie Borden. She is called the “Lizzie B” and boy is she yar! She is named thusly because Mike Braney, who passed away in 1999, the co-owner, was from Fall River! Check it out.
Lizzie Cartoon
From Tantrumpretzel.com: Snapshots from another world. There is a Lizzie cartoon there that I really like.
How Not to Hire Lizzie Borden
Special Sessions With Tom Terez, trainer and consultant, has developed a special workshop titled “Interviewing – How to Avoid Hiring Lizzie Borden.” Selecting and hiring the right people is critical to the growth and cohesiveness of your organization. Participants are taught an easy, but well-tested, system for selection that will match potential candidates to the […]
Taken to Jail
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 13, 1892:
MLB Late Night Music by Damien Rice
Lizzie/Clinton
An oldie but goodie from 1999—a comparison between Lizzie Borden and, of all people, Bill Clinton! “The Clintonesque Lizzie Borden” by Stephanie Herman. What’s next? Comparing the Lizzie Borden to OJ Simpson? Ouch, this one is not funny.
A Sense of Place
A Sense of Place: Fall River, Massachusetts in the Time of Lizzie Borden, produced by The Ahenæum Assoicates. It includes some very interesting maps and images. According to the credits: This site was developed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the graduate history program at George Mason University. The site author, Ray Clark, accomplished […]
Words to Fall River Hoedown
Aka “Fall River”, aka “Lizzie Borden”, aka “You Can’t Chop Your Poppa Up in Massachusetts”. Thanks to Digital Tradition. Transcribed from The Chad Mitchell Trio’s version from Mighty Day on Campus, (1961): Fall River Hoedown (Lizzie Borden) (Michael Brown) (From Chad Mitchell Trio Recording) [Spoken] One very exciting area of folk idiom and folk music […]
Goody-B Wiseman
Artist Goody-B Wiseman Channels Lizzie Borden at a recent gallery exhibit. Read about it here and here.
Lizzie Stuff for Sale
Capgun Cowgirl now has a storefront to sell her pretty amazing Lizzie Borden wearables. I purchased the pink LB bracelet and wore it during my talk last week in Fall River—some ladies in the room really wanted one of these! Kewl!
Charged with Murder
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 12, 1892:
MLB Late Night Music by Tim Buckley
Another young artist gone too soon—Tim Buckley died at the age of 28 on June 25th, 1975 of an accidental drug overdose. This is a live performance of “Dolphins”.
Stef’s Blog Round Up
Laura James has a link to a recent article in the TimesOnline UK that identifies Jack the Ripper as Aaron Kosminski. Nene Adams has a fabulous site devoted to “19th century articles on a variety of interesting subjects offered for the Gentle Reader’s education and edifiction.” The Old Bailey, The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, […]
Framed Front Page
ProQuest is offering a framed front page reprint from Lizzie Borden’s acquittal. For only $89.95 for an 11 x 17, $110.95 for a 13 x 19, and $129.95 for an 18 x 24 framed page, with your choice of frame style and matte options! Apparently, you can get any of a number of reprints framed, […]
LizzieGator
Artist Noel Miller has produced a cute book titled Sophisticated Alligators: A Handbook of Reptilian Repartee (1995), in which she depicts famous people from history as alligators. As the dust jacket states, “Ms. Miller contends that each of us contains his or her own inner alligator — acknowledged or not.” I had ordered a copy […]