Suffragists on Main Street: Laura Curie Allee Shields

Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Laura Curie Allee Shields who lived on the southern end of Main Street.

In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Laura Curie Allee Shields who lived at the corner of Market and Main Streets, Ridgefield. She was a suffragist, civic leader, and along with her first husband, Dr. William H. Allee, was a champion in the improvement of Ridgefield schools.

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