Virginia O’Hanlon

In 1897, a veteran newsman with the New York Sun Francis Pharcellus Church wrote an editorial in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon.  Virginia wrote:  “DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus...

"Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" is a phrase you've surely heard and while many people know the general idea of the story, few people know the rest of the story -- until now. We have a very special photo of Virginia that was taken on Christmas Eve before she passed away.