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To learn more about Fanny Fern, read her biography. 

Below you will find various photographs and sketches of Sara Payson Willis Parton a.k.a. Fanny Fern.

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FROM SMITH COLLEGE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS -- Sara Payson Willis Parton (1811-1872), who wrote under the pseudonym "Fanny Fern", the first American woman newspaper journalist, 1864. "Man that is born of woman is -- very troublesome!" | Photographer: Gurney & Son, 5th Avenue, NY City
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FROM SMITH COLLEGE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS -- Sara Payson Willis Parton (1811-1872), who wrote under the pseudonym "Fanny Fern", the first American woman newspaper journalist, 1864. Back of photograph. Photographer: Gurney & Son, 5th Avenue, NY City
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Fanny Fern (Sara Willis Parton), pen and ink drawing by her daughter, Ellen Eldredge Parton, undated [circa 1864-65?] --
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Fanny Fern (Sara Willis Parton), pen and ink sketch by her daughter, Ellen Eldredge Parton, undated'
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