This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Christmas Seals Sparked Global Fight Against Tuberculosis
The tale recalls postman Einar Holboell who conceived Christmas Seals in 1903 to aid TB patients in Denmark. The idea grew with King Christian and Queen Louise backing a stamp design, raising millions. Emily Bissell popularized seals in North America, inspiring global adoption across 70 nations and ongoing health campaigns by the Canadian Lung Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einar Holboell
Denmark
Hollowell
Holboen
Posties
Christian
Louise
Jacob Riis
United States
Emily Bissell
Red Cross
Riis
Miss Bissell
Leigh Mitchell Hodges
Hodges
Postman Holboel
Canada
Canadian Lung Association
Einar Holboen