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Thompson

"Crutchy" Frances the Infamous—Her His Testimony Before the Republican Congressional Committee in 1866

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Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault.

A clipping from The Memphis Daily Appeal detailing Frances Thompson's testimony in 1866 before the Republican Congressional Committee about her sexual assault, along with Lucy Smith.

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Identifier
2z10wq504
Collection
Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
Institution
Digital Transgender Archive
Creator(s)
The Memphis Daily Appeal
Date Issued
Jul. 13, 1876
Genre
Clippings
Subject(s)
American Civil War
Frances Thompson
Lucy Smith
Places
Tennessee > Shelby County > Memphis
Topic(s)
BIPOC
Black transgender people
Police harassment
Trans women
Transgender disabled people
Transgender survivors of rape
Resource Type
Text
Language
English
Rights
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