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Woodhull in The New York Times

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A newspaper article that describes Frank Woodhull's entrance to Ellis Island in 1908. Woodhull is said to be 50 years old, from Canada, and wearing a dark suit, a hat, and having a mustache. The article concludes by saying that Woodhull is awaiting word from the Board of Special Inquiry whether he may continue on and be known publicly as Frank Woodhull instead of his birth name.

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Identifier
bk128b302
Collection
Frank Woodhull Collection
Institution
Digital Transgender Archive
Publisher
The New York Times
Date Issued
Oct. 5, 1908
Genre
Clippings
Subject(s)
Frank Woodhull
Places
New York
New Jersey > Hudson County > Ellis Island
Piauí > Canada
Topic(s)
Crossdressing
LGBTQ+ immigrants
Trans men
Transgender people
Transmasculinity
Resource Type
Text
Language
English
Rights
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