New York Sun

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

December 9, 2019 Tim Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, People, Society 00:27:50 Comments Off on Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Jim Temple is the grandson of Virginia O’Hanlon, who wrote a letter to the New York Sun that would lead to an editorial that would cement Santa Claus in the minds of children of all ages for generations.  Jim joins Tim in this episode to talk about the lasting impact of that letter and the editorial. This is that now iconic editorial that features those legendary words, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”

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