In 1871, Horace Fairbanks opened to the town of St. Johnsbury an elegant Athenaeum, to house its library, offer space for readings and gatherings, and house and exhibit a significant collection of paintings. The upper floor is Athenaeum Hall.
Henry M. Stanley: Part of Major Pond's Lecture Bureau
Confirmed through NYTimes article of Dec 13, 1886, that Stanley's US tour at that time was by contract with Major Pond (see earlier post about Pond's lecture bureau). BK
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