Lizzie Borden Speaking Schedule Part I

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:13 am

A brand new talk on Lizzie Borden has been scheduled for October 29 in Salem at The True Story of Lizzie Borden Museum.

Titled “Lizzie Borden: Heroine to Halloween Horror,” the multi-media presentation will begin at 8PM.

Even though Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the double murder of her father and step-mother, her celebrity has permutated from being the innocent victim of police incompetence to a national figure of Halloween horror. How did this happen? And in what ways has Lizzie Borden the hatchet-wielding murderess become ingrained in our collective memory?

Presented by me, Stefani Koorey, Ph.D., Editor/Publisher
The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History

True Story of Lizzie Borden Museum, 203 Essex in Salem, MA. $20 admission fee includes snacks and admission to the Museum. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested. You can call 978-666-4416 for reservations or email [email protected]

The True Story of Lizzie Borden's website is now at:
http://40whacksmuseum.com/

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:55 pm

Quick reminder about the talk on Wednesday!

Here is the skinny from the website of The True Story of Lizzie Borden Museum:

Lizzie Borden Lecture Series
We are thrilled to bring you the second in our series of lectures on Lizzie Borden, October 29 at 8pm at The True Story of Lizzie Borden Exhibit, 203 Essex, Salem MA

Lizzie Borden: Heroine to Halloween Horror
Presented by Stefani Koorey, Ph.D.,
Editor/Publisher The Hatchet

Even though Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the double murder of her father and step-mother, her celebrity has permutated from being the innocent victim of police incompetence to a national figure of Halloween horror. How did this happen? And how has Lizzie Borden the hatchet-wielding murderess become ingrained in our collective memory?

Admission fee for this multi-media presentation is $20 which includes snacks and admission to the Museum. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested. Call 978-666-4416 or email [email protected] for reservations or more information.

Please come and introduce yourselves to me as members of the forum! I would love to meet you all!

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:56 pm

I just got back from my talk in Salem and it was a great event! I had over a dozen audience members and they were extremely interesting. I was amazed that most of the people were from somewhere else: Iowa, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin . . . only two were from Salem/Massachusetts!

Leonard Pickel and his lovely wife Jeanne were the perfect hosts. Thank you for the grand time!