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Damsels in Distress? Three Women Who Broke the Stereotype in 1920

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Movies are full of iconic imagery.  From the majestic vistas of Monument Valley in John Ford’s westerns to the bleak future battles of James Cameron’s imagination, Hollywood has impressed amazing scenes on the human psyche for over one hundred years. Perhaps amongst the most iconic of these is the image of the damsel in distress. […]

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Hazel and Helen: Two Cases of Strong-Arm Robbery in 1920’s Moline, Illinois

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I grew up watching movies from the 1930’s and 40’s with my mom. While I still enjoyed the newer films coming out, I loved to hear the banter between Nick and Nora Charles, or thrill to Errol Flynn’s daredevil heroics. As I grew older, I began to notice a common thread amongst them – the

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