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A Woman to Know: Angela Calomiris

A Woman to Know: Angela Calomiris

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Julia Carpenter
Jul 23, 2019
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She did it for the money ... the Red Scare was a business. — Lisa E. Davis

(image via Library of Congress)


In the 1940s, Angela Calomiris moved to the legendary Greenwich Village, a haven for LGBTQ New Yorkers. Angela joined the New York Photo League and found a circle of welcoming artists who accepted her as an out lesbian. But behind the scenes, Angel…

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