Shields, Elizabeth Smallwood, 1862-1932.

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An actress whose stage name was Bessie Bernard, and a press agent for the St. Charles Orpheum Theatre in New Orleans, Shields was the first southern woman to hold the position of press agent.

From the description of Papers, 1883-1969 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006841

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creatorOf Shields, Elizabeth Smallwood, 1862-1932. Papers, 1883-1969 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Field, Martha R. Smallwood, 1855-1898. person
associatedWith Shields, Sydney, 1888-1960. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Southern States
New Orleans (La.)
Louisiana--New Orleans
Subject
Theater
Honeymoons
Women
Occupation
Actresses
Journalists
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Birth 1862

Death 1932

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