BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune

“The Laborer is Worthy of his Hire”  - Episode 14

In previous letters we’ve gotten to know some of the key staff members of P. T. Barnum’s team at the American Museum in New York, by piecing together details from the letters Barnum wrote in France.  Learning about their responsibilities and gaining insights into their personalities—at least, insofar as we can infer this from Barnum’s correspondence—has been an intriguing process.

Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: 

https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchive

https://tinyurl.com/Dinnerwareandtea

https://tinyurl.com/Barnumletter

https://tinyurl.com/TThumbToken

https://tinyurl.com/Sherwoodletter

https://tinyurl.com/nywonders

https://tinyurl.com/IranistanFeature

https://tinyurl.com/barnumletters

https://tinyurl.com/iranistan

Read the Blog Posts this episode is based on: 

• “The Laborer is Worthy of his Hire”

https://barnum-museum.org/the-laborer-is-worthy-of-his-hire/

• “A Heart to Feel for Others More”

https://barnum-museum.org/a-heart-to-feel-for-others-more/

• Hard Feelings about “Soft Soap”

https://barnum-museum.org/hard-feelings-about-soft-soap/

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