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