Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York's Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history's most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps.
December 21, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Reblogged this on 4writersandreaders and commented:
A Must See this Christmas! Bette A. Stevens
December 21, 2012 at 2:59 pm
WHAT AN INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTMAS GIFT! Thank you, Melissa. I’m reblogging and will post on my sites. Happiest of Holidays to You! Bette
December 21, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Oh, Bette — thank you for the reblog and warmest, brightest of holidays to you, too. Much love, M.