Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River–Cover!
An extra special announcement from the curator and assistant curator of the Fall River Historical Society: For those of you who are interested, here is a peek at the working proof of the dust jacket of Parallel Lives. It’s not quite in its final state yet – colors still to be adjusted and a few […]
Chloë Sevigny and Lizzie Borden
Chloë Sevigny is producing and starring in a new HBO 2-part mini series on the Lizzie Borden case! This will be the first time since the 1970s, when Elizabeth Montgomery played her in The Legend of Lizzie Borden, that a serious film has been made on the murders. Of course there have been many schlock […]
Lizzie Borden Mock Trial 1997
The entire mock trial at Stanford University that was filmed in 1997 has been just put online at C-SPAN! Coolbeans! Stars Cara Robertson, William Renquist, and Sandra Day O’Connor. View the entire film here.
happy new year from fall river
Another year is upon us, which makes me look in two directions: forward and back. Here is an image of Fall River from the past. Not too far in the past, but before the Braga Bridge was completed. Fall River has come a long way since the 1950s1960s, and will be going a long way […]
Hatchet Subscriptions on Sale Now!
The Hatchet is an online journal devoted to the examination and investigation of true crime, Victorian America, mysteries, and the Borden Murders of 1892. Written for both the novice and seasoned Lizzie Borden enthusiast, The Hatchet takes a literate and entertaining approach through wide-ranging feature essays, reviews and criticism, interviews, fiction, art, poetry, and humor. […]
Lizzie Borden and Fall River Christmas Gifts
There is still time to shop for your Fall River or Lizzie Borden friends. Here are a few of the items that would make anyone interested in the mystery that is Lizzie Borden or the history that is Fall River happy this holiday season. From PearTree Press comes this outstanding collection of short stories by […]
Christmas Tonight!
Tonight, the Fall River Historical Society is hosting an entertaining talk on the history of Christmas traditions at Bristol Community College, room C-111. “Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Lighthearted History of Vintage Holiday Traditions” will be presented by Steve and Gail Almeida, noted Christmas historians and collectors. AND, you can bring in your Christmas […]
New Lizzie Borden Books for Sale
The Fall River Historical Society has updated their Museum Shop’s pages to reflect new Lizzie Borden books that they have available for sale. Among the additions are Richard Behrens’ Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective, Tim Weisberg’s Ghosts of the SouthCoast, Karen Chaney’s Lizzie Borden, and Faye Musselman’s timeline. Additionally, a new books on the Sarah Cornell […]
Fall River Historical Society Adverts
The Fall River Historical Society commissioned me to create several commercials that will soon run on public access television in Fall River. There are three for the Easton Tea Room and two for the Holiday Open House/Palette Pictures II displays. Please take a gander at them and let them know what you think on their […]
Fall River Historical Society Art Auction
The Fall River Historical Society is inviting the public to view and bid on original art works that were created for their second annual Palette Pictures fundraiser. You can bid by phone at 508-679-1071, in person at the Fall River Historical Society, 451 Rock Street, Fall River, MA, or by online form. There are 50 […]
Lizzie Borden and Jill Dalton
When Jill Dalton created her one-woman stage play, Lizzie Borden Live!, she crafted an intimate portrait of the enigmatic Fall River matron that teased and entertained us. The play was performed in Cape May, NJ, Providence, RI, Sedona, AZ, and Fall River, MA. While in Fall River last year, the play and Jill were profiled […]
Parallel Lives and Lizzie Borden in the Boston Globe
Here is the actual article from today’s Boston Globe on the Fall River Historical Society’s soon-to-be-published book, Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River. Please click on the images to see them larger.
Lizzie Borden and Parallel Lives
The new book that is soon to be published by the Fall River Historical Society, Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River, has had its first big press! Sunday’s Boston Globe will carry the story. Here is the link, where you can read it early!
Victorian Christmas at the Fall River Historical Society
The Fall River Historical Society is celebrating the holidays with its annual Victorian Christmas. It is a beautiful display of elegance and good cheer.
Marc Dion Book Signing on Sunday
The Fall River Historical Society is hosting a book signing on Sunday, November 21, from noon until 2:30. Marc Dion, reporter and columnist for the Fall River Herald News, will be on hand to sign copies of Mill River Smoke: Stories and Essays, his latest fare. The Fall River Herald News ran a story on […]
Fall River Open Studios Tour Saturday
The Open Studios Tour of Fall River artist work spaces is a really wonderful thing, and is free and open to the public, suitable for children of all ages. The tour begins at 1 West Street, with a tour of the spaces in the mill there. Then you are welcome to jump on a trolley […]
2011 Fall River Calendars for Sale
From today’s Herald News, by Deborah Allard: A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Cotton Centennial is the theme of this year’s Fall River calendar. Sponsored by the Fall River Scholarship Foundation, the calendar features scenes from the weeklong 1911 festivities that attracted elected officials, including President William Howard Taft. James Rogers, editor of […]
Ghosts of the Southcoast Book Signing on Halloween
Halloween, Sunday, October 31, at 12 to 2:30, at the Fall RIver Historical Society, author Tim Weisberg will be signing his new book, Ghosts of the Southcoast! Come on down, over, or up to and get your spooky book on Halloween! Tim is also the host of Spooky Southcoast, an Internet radio show. Saturdays, 10pm […]