The Bear Woman
Pastrana performs in New Orleans
Pastrana performs in New Orleans. Great "sensation" and much curiosity about her.
Times-Picayune
Genealogy Bank
1855-02-11
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English
Bear Woman! Bear Woman!
Pastrana sings and dances in connection with a display of wax figures
Pastrana sings and dances in connection with a display of wax figures in Philadelphia. Brief description of appearance and performance. This represents her last performances in the United States.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Genealogy Bank
1857-05-15
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English
Newspaper advertisement
The Bear Woman
Pastrana performing in Columbus, OH
Pastrana performing in Ambos Hall. References Mott's report and Pastrana as "the lowest link of humanity and the highest order of brutes." Also mentions Sepulveda with wordplay involving "hug" and "humbugging."
Daily Ohio Statesman
Genealogy Bank
1855-07-03
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English
Newspaper advertisement
Vol II, Issue 28, p. 3.
The "Bear Woman" a "Perfect Woman"
Kneeland presents Pastrana and his examination of her to the Boston Society of Natural History
Kneeland presents Pastrana and his examination of her to the Boston Society of Natural History. Quotes from Kneeland's report but also states that "the girl was present at this meeting of the Society, was freely and carefully examined. She was found to be a woman in every respect . . ."
Dollar Weekly Mirror
Genealogy Bank
1855-10-20
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English
Newspaper article
5.33, p. 1
"Deutschlands neu'ste pepita! Miss Julia Pastrana," black and white print. (seq. 1)
Pastrana performing in Germany (possibly Berlin)
Dance portrait prints (visual works), ca. 1700-1900. TCS 50 (Pastrana, Julia). Houghton Library.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
1857-11
Harvard Theatre Collection
Houghton Library/Harvard University
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German
Black and white print
<a href="https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/drs:47752375$1i">Link</a>
Four views of Pastrana, three in dresses, one in sailor suit
Four views of Pastrana, three in dresses, one in sailor suit
Four views of Pastrana, three in dresses, one in sailor suit
Dance portrait prints (visual works), ca. 1700-1900. TCS 50 (Pastrana, Julia). Houghton Library
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
n.d.
Harvard Theatre Collection
Houghton Library/Harvard University
pdf
French, German and English
Color print
<a href="https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/drs:47752375$4i">Link</a>
Pastrana in ruffled pink and white skirt
Pastrana in ruffled pink and white skirt
Pastrana in ruffled pink and white skirt
Dance portrait prints (visual works), ca. 1700-1900. TCS 50 (Pastrana, Julia). Houghton Library. Held at Kunstbibliothek, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
n.d.
Houghton Library/Harvard University
pdf
French
Color print
<a href="https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/drs:47752375$5i">Link</a>
Part Woman and Part Baboon!!!
Performance in Montgomery, Alabama
Reference to Mexico and Pedro Sanchez. On "exhibit" in Rifles' Armory Hall in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Weekly Advertiser
1856-04-09
Newspapers.com
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English
Newspaper
Bear-Faced Impudence
Lent imprisoned after making complaint
The source uses a play on the word "bear" throughout. Lent registered a complaint to the Mobile News in an "insolent" manner. Lent fled the season but was picked up by the Deputy Marshall and imprisoned. Must appear before the mayor on the next day.
The Weekly Advertiser
Newspapers.com
1856-04-30
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English
Newspaper article (humor)