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Yes Virginia There Is a Santa Claus in History
Beloved journalism piece from Francis P. Church of the New York Sun is recounted, noting the 1897 answer to Virginia O Hanlon and the famed lines affirming Santa Claus exists. The message emphasizes enduring belief, imagination, and wonder.
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Abby
Virginia
Claus
New York
Samuel L. Willard II
Atlanta
MR. Willard
Santa Claus
Francis P. Church
New York Sun
Papa
Virginia O'Hanlon