Henry Wadsworth Longfellow may have been a famous poet, but he was not the only interesting member of the family. His wife Fanny was an intelligent, forward-thinking woman who engaged in literary pursuits and artwork. Henry and Fanny’s children included Charley, an adventurous traveler, and Alice, an important figure in the advancement of women’s education and an early proponent of historic preservation.

Click to read a "Mass Moment" about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities web site.