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A Woman and Her Store: Remembering Beatrice Fox Auerbach and G. Fox and Co.

Connecticut Public Radio
Published July 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM EDT
John Haley
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Connecticut Historical Society
Beatrice Fox Auerbach.

This hour, a panel of experts and historians gives us an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Beatrice Fox Auerbach, owner and CEO of Connecticut's most beloved department store, G. Fox and Co. 

Do you have memories from shopping at G. Fox? If so, what was the experience like? Share your story in the comments below. 

GUESTS:

  • Laura Crow - Professor of Costume History and Design at UConn, Director of the UConn Historical Costume & Textile Collection, and the Curator for Beatrice Fox Auerbach: The Woman, Her World and Her Wardrobe
  • Elizabeth Abbe - Former Director of Public Outreach at the Connecticut Historical Society
  • Bill Faude - Author of several books on Connecticut, including Connecticut Miscellany: ESPN, The Age of Reptiles, CowParade and More

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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show. 

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