In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Mary Louise Olcott who lived at Casagmo, a mansion built by her father George M. Olcott, which was razed and is now a condo complex with the same name. She was an ardent feminist, poet, founder of the Ridgefield Garden Club, and a great supporter of woman suffrage.
Suffragists on Main Street: Mary Louise Olcott
Dr. Darla Shaw talks about Mary Louise Olcott who lived at the northern end of Main Street.
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