When working on my dissertation, I came across some extraordinary letters from Chicago kids to Santa Claus–letters that showed just how cruel the city could be over hundred years ago. Here is the story of the man tasked with reading thousands of letters to St. Nick to match desperate children with charities, an assistant postmaster who became known as the Official Santa Claus of Chicago.
Oscar shortlist!
This morning I received word that ’63 Boycott has been shortlisted for an Oscar in the category of Documentary (Short Subject). I have a credit in the film as an Archival Researcher.