Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Sarah Bishop, known as the hermitess of West Mountain. Sarah Bishop Road in Ridgefield is named after her.
Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Miss Luce, a Ridgefield resident in the 1940s through 1960s who wore many hats in her lifetime.
The important issues debated on the National Stage were heatedly discussed on the local level. Ridgefield suffragists worked tirelessly to convince those in power to “vote for women” and pass the 19th amendment despite “Anti” suffrage sentiments.
In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw portrays suffragist Elsie Hill, who lived just over the border in Redding.
Like many other states, CT was divided on the issue of woman suffrage, but CT suffragists were committed to the cause holding town meetings, rallies, demonstrations, parades, and other events to garner support for the vote.
Dr. Darla Shaw talks about Mary Louise Olcott who lived at the northern end of Main Street.
NUGGET #10 Kendall, Marie Hartig (1854-1943) was an early woman professional photographer in Connecticut; was taking photographs of Ridgefield from at least 1886 onward; married Dr. John Calvin Kendall; probably
Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Laura Curie Allee Shields who lived on the southern end of Main Street.
Differences in approach within the women’s suffrage movement, and the political opposition.
In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw will portray Cora Weir, youngest daughter of impressionist painter, J. Alden Weir.