New Tantalizing Tidbit from Parallel Lives
The Fall River Historical Society has once again allowed us a small glimpse into the world of Lizzie Borden from their soon-to-be-published Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River. This one is a doozie! Not only do we see Miss Borden in all her jocularity, but we are given […]
Lizzie Borden and The Crimes of Womanhood
A copy of the new book by A. Cheree Carlson, published by the University of Illinois Press that includes a chapter on the Lizzie Borden case of 1892, arrived on Friday and I read the Borden chapter. The book is titled The Crimes of Womanhood: Defining Femininity in a Court of Law. The chapter in […]
Lizzie Borden Gets a Hung Jury
Well, not officially. But in the seventh grade in the Gifted and Talented program at Belmont Middle School in New Hampshire recently they did. The students opened a civil case and held a mock trial. Students participated as jurors and audience members. What a great idea! Here’s the skinny: A hung jury was declared Friday […]
Lizzie Borden Stuff for Sale
Head on over to Estsy.com, enter “Lizzie Borden” in the search box, and be fairly wowed by the over two dozen, original works inspired by Lizzie Borden. Etsy is a site that calls itself an “online marketplace for buying & selling all things handmade.” The work is amazing and very inventive! You will find jewelry, […]
Lizzie Borden Case from 1938
A “photo” essay on the Lizzie Borden story appeared in the December, 1938, edition of Pic Magazine. I blogged here about the Lizzie image in 2006, referring to the image of her as a “lipstick Lizzie.” Here they are for your viewing pleasure! Click to enlarge.
Another Lizzie Borden Tidbit
The folks at the Fall River Historical Society have added another “tantalizing tidbit” from their forthcoming book on Lizzie Borden—Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River. This time it is a Lizzie Borden letter! I wonder what goes in the blanks. Let’s guess!
Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare
Ric Rebelo is working on a master’s project titled Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare. It is all about the Lizzie Borden case and asks the question Who Killed the Bordens? Five minutes of the project has been put together and posted on YouTube. It stars your truly (in my worst hairdo ever!), Len Rebello, author of […]
Stop Action Lizzie Borden
Creative little film by TheUnadoyle. 40 seconds in length.
Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River
The new book on Lizzie Borden and Fall River, due out late this year, and written by the curatorial staff of the Fall River Historical Society, promises to be a humdinger. According to a “tantalizing tidbit” on the FRHS website, we will finally find out the identity of Todd Lunday, author of the 1893 pamphlet […]
Fall River Historical Society Opens
The Fall River Historical Society has opened for the season. Museum Hours: May through October: Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tours: Beginning on the hour from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m, excepting 12:00 noon. Additional Weekend Hours: June through September: Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tours: Beginning on the hour from […]
Spring 2009 Issue of The Hatchet is Online!
The Spring 2009 issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History is now online for your reading pleasure. Subscribers log in now here! This issue is chocked full of great articles! We have a grand piece on the story of Spritism by Kat Koorey A stunning work by Shelley Dziedzic […]
Calling All Bordenites and Preservationists!
We need your help. Southcoast Hospital Group’s Charlton Hospital, located at the top of French Street, and just two doors away from Maplecroft, is planning to demolish a neighborhood block to put in a flat top parking lot. The eight houses they have slated for the parking lot are located on the south side of […]
Abbey Grille Foreclosure Auction Postponed
UPDATE: Read the story of the Postponement here from the Fall River Herald News. The Abbey Grille foreclosure auction was “continued” until May 28th. No reason given.
Abbey Grille to be auctioned today
At 11 am today the Abbey Grille, home of Lizzie Borden’s Central Congregational Church, is slated for a foreclosure auction. I will report back the outcome after the event.
Lizzie Borden was Innocent
Here is another high production value short video on the Lizzie Borden case. This one is by Jaime Arvizu, a digital design student at Vancouver Film School. He had eight hours to make the video and prove Lizzie Borden innocent. During the last slam I had the opportunity to work with Iván Cruz, Ed Ferguson […]
Lizzie Lives!
Creepy, huh?
Lizzie Borden’s Hatchet is Online!
The November 2008 issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History has been placed ONLINE for your reading pleasure. 88 pages in length! As you can see, we have once again discovered a new Borden image—this time our beloved Emma Borden! Read all about the details in the new issue! […]
Lizzie Borden Owned Items for Sale?
A few new auction items caught my eye today. They are being sold on eBay as a LiveAuction, which means you have to register for the sales through the auction house that is selling the items. There is one really cool item and the rest are without provenance, and therefore probably hooey. Up for your […]