​Anne Hopkins Burnham (1929–1993) brought together artistic talent, a deep love of family, and a keen appreciation for architecture to create a lasting visual record of life in Hudson. Through her drawings, designs, and civic contributions, she celebrated the town’s historic character while helping shape its modern identity.

Born and raised in Cleveland Heights, Anne attended Laurel School and later Vassar College. She married Bradford Burnham in 1952, the same year she created the first of what would become a remarkable series of annual Christmas cards. Over the next 38 years, these cards became treasured keepsakes—each one drawn, designed, and hand-addressed by Anne herself. They featured scenes from family life in Hudson, chronicling the growth of their family of five children and offering a warm, romanticized glimpse of the town’s everyday charm.

Anne’s artistic talents extended far beyond her holiday cards. She worked in black-and-white photography, printmaking, needlepoint, architecture, and historical illustration. She also produced an astonishing 125 scrapbooks throughout her lifetime—each a unique, personal art form. Collaborations with fellow Hudson artists, including Jinny Ellis and Avis Andres, brought out some of their finest work.

One of her most notable contributions came in the form of needlepoint. Anne designed a large-scale needlepoint carpet for the Ohio Room of Blair House, the official guest house of the U.S. President. She organized weekly gatherings where local residents, including Mayor John Rogers, stitched the individual squares that were later assembled into the finished piece.