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Woodhull in The New York Times

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A newspaper article announcing that the Board of Special Inquiries has allowed Frank Woodhull to continue living publicly as a man, instead of being known by his birth name. There are quotations attributed to Woodhull in which he describes his desire to live as a man, to achieve a life of freedom and independence, and his preference for men's work and clothing.

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Identifier
jw827c084
Collection
Frank Woodhull Collection
Institution
Digital Transgender Archive
Publisher
The New York Times
Date Issued
Oct. 6, 1908
Genre
Clippings
Subject(s)
Frank Woodhull
Places
New York
New Jersey > Hudson County > Ellis Island
Topic(s)
Crossdressing
LGBTQ+ immigrants
Trans men
Transgender people
Transmasculinity
Resource Type
Text
Language
English
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