Tag Archives: Frederick Douglass
Blast from the Past: Letters of Appreciation
By Liz Stern I was taught very early the importance of writing a thank you letter. I must admit that in this age of instant communication I don’t always do so by mail…but I still value this art and try to adhere to it. A simple thank you letter really shows how much you value, [...]
Say Hello to Abraham and Frederick!
By Alice Stevenson Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass stand at the entrances to the New-York Historical Society—you should come and say hello to them! The statues were commissioned for the reopening of New-York Historical in November 2011 and are popular photography spots. These two men were both born in the early 1800s but grew up [...]






