The Holly Tree by Dickens in Anniversary Shorthand

The Holly Tree (1855) by Charles Dickens appeared in a collection book called Christmas Stories (1854?). It was serialized in Anniversary shorthand in the Gregg Writer in December 1944 and January 1945. It is difficult to determine whether the story first appeared in the Christmas Stories collection or in a separate book or magazine. There…

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A Kidnapped Santa Claus

This is a delightful Christmas story by Frank Baum, which first appeared in the December 1904 issue of The Delineator. I transcribed it for the blog in Anniversary. Attachment: a-kidnapped-santa-claus.pdf

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Christmas

This beautiful selection about Christmas was written in Pre-Anniversary and appeared in the December 1928 issue of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: christmas.pdf

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A Story about Hingham Toys

The town of Hingham, MA was once known for the production of handmade wooden toys. This selection on the subject was written in Anniversary and appeared in the October 1931 issue of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: a-story-about-hingham-toys.pdf

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