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January 3, 1934
Windham County Observer
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Local residents in Pomfret area are distant cousins of 'Little Women' author Louisa May Alcott, who visited the town several times. Named cousins include George May family in East Woodstock, Dr. Robert C. Paine in Thompson, and others in Putnam.
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Residents Here Cousins Of 'Little Women' Author
With the screen version of Louisa May Alcott's immensely popular story "Little Women," at the Bradley, it will be of interest to local people to know that several residents here are distant cousins of the author of the story of the March family.
It became known this week also that Louisa M. Alcott had visited on several occasions in Pomfret.
Among those who are distant cousins of the author are the following: George May, Mr. and Mrs. Everett May and John May of East Woodstock. Dr. Robert C. Paine of Thompson, Miss Emma Roberts, Leon T. Wilson and Miss Elizabeth C. Child of Putnam.
With the screen version of Louisa May Alcott's immensely popular story "Little Women," at the Bradley, it will be of interest to local people to know that several residents here are distant cousins of the author of the story of the March family.
It became known this week also that Louisa M. Alcott had visited on several occasions in Pomfret.
Among those who are distant cousins of the author are the following: George May, Mr. and Mrs. Everett May and John May of East Woodstock. Dr. Robert C. Paine of Thompson, Miss Emma Roberts, Leon T. Wilson and Miss Elizabeth C. Child of Putnam.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Louisa May Alcott
Little Women
Cousins
Pomfret Visit
What entities or persons were involved?
Louisa May Alcott
George May
Mr. And Mrs. Everett May
John May
Dr. Robert C. Paine
Miss Emma Roberts
Leon T. Wilson
Miss Elizabeth C. Child
Where did it happen?
Pomfret, East Woodstock, Thompson, Putnam
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Key Persons
Louisa May Alcott
George May
Mr. And Mrs. Everett May
John May
Dr. Robert C. Paine
Miss Emma Roberts
Leon T. Wilson
Miss Elizabeth C. Child
Location
Pomfret, East Woodstock, Thompson, Putnam
Story Details
Several local residents are distant cousins of Louisa May Alcott, author of 'Little Women,' and she visited Pomfret on several occasions.