Friday, August 27, 2010

Mitchell, Margaret, Gone With The Wind Fame and Black Atlanta (c) by Polly Guerin

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Dear Margaret Mitchell: We all remember you as the celebrated Pulitzer Prize author of “Gone With The Wind,” the epic novel about the Civil ...
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

WOLFE, CATHARINE LORILLARD A Great Philanthropist By Polly Guerin

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Portrait of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe (1876) by Alexandre Cabanel Dear Catharine: It is said that more women have backed the founding of mu...
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

LUCE, Clare Boothe An Extraordinary Life (c) By Polly Guerin

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Dear Clare: Talented, wealthy, beautiful, socialite, a Congresswoman, ambassador and spouse of magazine magnate Henry R. Luce of Time-Life...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Gerda Wegener Remembering The Danish Painter (c) by Polly Guerin

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Though nearly forgotten in the history of female artists it is high time that you should be rediscovered for your playful art and strength o...
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

GLADYS EMMA PETO, Story Book Illustrator (c) By Polly Guerin

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Storybook Illustrator Art Deco Era Dear Gladys Peto: I came upon your delightful illustrations in children’s books where every picture chang...
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Celia Thaxter American Poet by the Sea (c) by Polly Guerin

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Celia Thaxter in her island garden painted by Childe Hassam Dear Celia Thaxter: I discovered the incredibly beauty of your poetry inspired b...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Corrie Ten Boom's Risky Business (c) By Polly Guerin

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Dear Corrie: I often wonder what I would do in the wake of Germany’s invasion of Holland in 1943. Would I protect my friends wh...