Gilded Age Beauty, Abuse, and Murder | Nooks & Crannies of History

Gilded Age Beauty, Abuse, and Murder - Nooks and Crannies of History In this episode of Nooks and Crannies of History, meet Evelyn Nesbit, the beautiful model and actress of the Gilded Age who suffered from abuse, obsession, and global intrigue. Who was this tragic figure at the heart of the Crime of the Century? Join Brucemore Public Historian Jennifer Beall as we meet the woman who became “The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing” and whose true self was manipulated by the media and time. Research: Greeley-Smith, Nicola. “The Vivisection of a Woman’s Soul.” The Evening World, February 22, 1907. Lutes, Jean Marie. "Sob Sisterhood Revisited." American Literary History 15, no. 3 (2003). muse.jhu.edu/article/44593 Uruburu, Paula M. American Eve : Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford White, the Birth of the It Girl, and the Crime of the Century / Paula Uruburu. New York: Riverhead Books, 2008. Ginia Bellafante, “The 100-Foot Gibson Girl: A Symbol of Abuse, Then and Now,” The New York Times, May 10, 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/ny... Memoir quotes: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexpe... Brucemore Archives Flagler Museum.    • American Eve | Evelyn Nesbit and a Media F...   Other recommended Resources: Kaz Rowe.    • The Tragic Story of Evelyn Nesbit and the ...   -Chronicling America from the Library of Congress: https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-am... --- Visuals: https://www.nypl.org/research/collect... Otto Sarony: https://broadway.library.sc.edu/conte... Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/ Brucemore Collections: https://www.brucemore.org --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Three Shots Fired 00:41 - Introduction 01:13 - Growing Up 04:14 - The Horror of Stanford White 07:25 - Harry Thaw's Obsession 08:22 - The Trial of the Century 11:06 - Post Trial 11:56 - A Distorted Legacy 13:22 - Thank You for Watching --- Nooks and Crannies of History is dedicated to indulging your curiosity with interesting stories from the past. Guided by three Public Historians who work for Brucemore, Nooks and Crannies of History is part of Brucemore's Artisan Studio. The Artisan Studio’s dual mission inspires community interaction with history, preservation, and the arts and serves the underserved artist community. To learn more about the team and place that brings various programs to you: Brucemore: http://brucemore.org/ Brucemore's Artisan Studio: https://www.brucemore.org/Studio National Trust for Historic Preservation: https://savingplaces.org/places/bruce... If you liked this video and want to see more content from Brucemore's Artisan Studio, please subscribe, like, and click the bell for notifications. Thank you to the following supporters for investment in the Artisan Studio: Organization Support Grant Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation UFG Insurance Nina E. and Victor D. Merveaux Endowed Fund for Historic Preservation of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation