Episode 7: Georgie White and Marsha P. Johnson

Lynn tells us about a truly badass woman who turned her grief into a successful business. Georgie White was the first woman to run the Grand Canyon as a commercial enterprise.

Then Rose tells us all about Marsha P. Johnson, an American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen who fought for LGBTQ+ rights until the day she died.

A big thank you to our sources!

Lynn got the information for her story from the following sources:

The Disappearance of Bessie and Glen Hyde Remains One of the Most Puzzling Unsolved Mysteries [Picture of Bessie Hyde]

https://historycollection.com/the-disappearance-of-bessie-and-glen-hyde-remains-one-of-the-most-puzzling-unsolved-mysteries/3/

[Map of River] Grand Canyon Route Options | Advantage Grand Canyon

https://www.advantagegrandcanyon.com/rafting-route-options/

REMEMBERING GEORGIE (WHITE) CLARK— “Woman of the River” by Anne Snowden Crosman (ZX#22) – Canyon Country Zephyr

https://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/2022/08/21/remembering-georgie-white-clark-woman-of-the-river-by-anne-snowden-crosman-zx22/

Georgie White - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgie_White

Georgie White: Grand Canyon Rafting Pioneer | Rivers & Oceans

https://www.riversandoceans.com/georgie-white-grand-canyon-motorized-rafting-pioneer/

The Life and Mystery of Grand Canyon Pioneer Georgie White

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2021/06/the-life-and-mystery-of-grand-canyon-pioneer-georgie-white/

The Rabblerousing Queen of Grand Canyon Rafting - Outside Online

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/water-activities/rabblerouser/

Women of the Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon Trust [Picture of Georgie looking like Bessie]

https://www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/cpe-women-grand-canyon

Rose got her information from the following sources:

About Marsha P. Johnson – Marsha P. Johnson Memorial – Elizabeth Native and Transgender Activist for LGBTQ+ Rights

https://ucnj.org/mpj/about-marsha-p-johnson/

Marsha P. Johnson | National Women's History Museum

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/marsha-p-johnson

Marsha P. Johnson - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_P._Johnson

The Cold Case of an LGBTQ Pioneer Marsha P. Johnson - Human Rights Campaign

https://www.hrc.org/news/the-cold-case-of-an-lgbtq-pioneer-marsha-p-johnson

Marsha P. Johnson - Sacramento LGBT Community Center

https://saccenter.org/marsha-p-johnson/

Marsha P. Johnson (U.S. National Park Service)

https://www.nps.gov/people/marsha-p-johnson.htm


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