I don't have an answer but I will be looking for someone to have it. Great question. On 7/30/2020 12:57 PM, Shannon, Edward wrote: > Does anyone have an idea when the term "Becky Thatcher" was adopted to > describe elementary school dresses for girls? Does anyone have > documentation regarding this? > > Thanks for any help. > > -- > > Edward A. Shannon, PhD > Professor of Literature > Office B207 > > https://www.ramapo.edu/major-literature/ > School of Humanities and Global Studies/Ramapo College of New Jersey > 505 Ramapo Valley Rd./Mahwah, NJ 07430 > (201) 684-7425 Phone/ (201) 684-7973 Fax > > "It is a worthy thing to fight for one's freedom; > > it is another sight finer to fight for another man's." Mark Twain