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.
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.
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