What became of Virginia—the girl who asked the New York Sun in 1897 if Santa Claus is real?

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Lizzie Ross

It might be the most famous reply to a reader letter ever printed in a New York City newspaper. Published in the broadsheet New York Sun (below, on …

What became of Virginia—the girl who asked the New York Sun in 1897 if Santa Claus is real?

A fitting post for today, so I share it with my readers. If you don’t know this blog or its author, and if you’re fascinated by unknown historical details about New York City, check it out. There’s always something new here.

Happy Christmas to all, and best wishes for the coming year.

About Lizzie Ross

in no particular order: author, teacher, cyclist, world traveler, single parent. oh, and i read. a lot.
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2 Responses to What became of Virginia—the girl who asked the New York Sun in 1897 if Santa Claus is real?

  1. Calmgrove says:
    December 25, 2023 at 9:33 am

    I look forward to reading this as I imagine you with your delightfully decorated miniature tree enjoying your day and hopefully eating, drinking, and being merry! Nadolig Llawen 😊

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