Fall River History Club

Very interesting! Well worth the short read.

Just completed Episode 31 of the Lizzie Borden Podcast. I interviewed the great Fall River historian Dr. Philip T. Silvia Jr.

We talked about early Fall River History, Irish immigration into the city, the local media and their biases, and, of course, Lizzie Borden.

Enjoy!

Lizzie Borden Podcast, Episode 31: Interview with Fall River Historian Philip T. Silvia Jr. In this episode we interview Fall River historian and professor emeritus of history at Bridgewater State University, Dr. Philip T. Silvia Jr. He has edited t...

A great article on Fall River's first mayor.

SouthCoast Wonders: Doctor Know Nothing, the incredible life of Fall River's first mayor Who was Fall River's first mayor? James Buffinton sold medicine, was part of a bizarre secret society, and eventually went to Congress. Check it out.

A NEW ADDITION TO OUR WEBSITE: "Fall River in the Ragtime Era" by Robert Kitchen.

https://fallriverhistorical.org/online-exhibits/fall-river-through-the-eyes-of-historians/fall-river-in-the-ragtime-era/