Melissa Chim

Melissa Chim is a reference librarian and archivist at the General Theological Seminary. She earned her MLIS from St. John’s University and MA in History from Queen Mary, the University of London. Her past research has been on using the library’s special collections as a tool to foster student engagement. Before starting work as an academic librarian, she served as an intern in the archives of historical societies around New York.

As Christmas began to evolve into a family holiday, the image of Santa changed as well. Now, his jolliness came from the Christmas spirit, not feasting, and his rosy cheeks were the result of joy, not alcohol.
By Melissa Chim
From the handwritten manuscript of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” by Clement C. Moore. (Wikipedia Commons image from New York Historical Society)