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Rarest and Most Important Christmas Documents
How Six-Year-Old Stephen Salisbury III Rescued One of the Rarest and Most Important Christmas Documents in American History
Most members of the American Antiquarian Society are aware of the enormous contributions made by the Salisbury family of Worcester County, Massachusetts. Stephen Salisbury II served as president of the Society from 1854 until his death in 1884, and his son, Stephen Salisbury III, served as president from 1887 until his death in 1905. (A half-length portrait of Stephen Salisbury III, as a young man, c.1856 appears below.)

Asheville Resident Pens Book on History of Santa Claus
Tom A. Jerman, a resident of Biltmore Park in Asheville has published a book telling the comprehensive history of St. Nicholas and the world’s midwinter gift-givers.
The book, titled “Santa Claus Worldwide: A History of St. Nicholas and Other Holiday Gift Bringers” showcases the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share.
Jerman got the idea for the book after collecting Santa Claus figures for decades and wanting to learn more about them.
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The History of Santa | Santa Claus Collecting
Opening the Door
The series “Opening the Door” was designed by the Golden Glow of Christmas Past to give non-members a better sense of what the Glow, and its members, do. In this interview, posted on YouTube, Tom is interviewed about his compulsive collecting habits, writing the book, and the history of Santa.
Weird christmas Podcast - Santa is Not St. Nick
Weird Christmas Podcast
Santa Is Not St. Nick
Weird Christmas Podcast, operated by “Craig Kringle,” focuses on the more unusual aspects of Christmas. In this episode, he interviews Tom on the subject “Santa Is Not St. Nick,” a discussion designed to keep people from confusing or conflating the two characters.