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Accident
Theodore Lent is driving a horse drawn carriage with family and friends. Lent loses control of the horses and the carriage overturns. All are injured.
Julia Pastrana una sinaloense extraordinaria
Oral histories about Pastrana's origins and life in Mexico. Includes vital information about historical context.
Eduard Jacobson
Biography of Eduard Jacobson, author of Der Curierte Meyer
Hybrid Indian, the Misnomered Bear Woman, Julia Pastrana
Promotional pamphlet intended to garner interest in Pastrana's performances. Includes letter from Dr. Alexander Mott.
The Nondescript.
Two ads for a performance to benefit Mr. Jerrold
Fremont and Free Love
Pastrana's "man" (Lent) claims to have chased Julia's mother in Mexico
Julia Pastrana, a bearded lady, embalmed.
Pastrana's embalmed body on display in a glass box at 191 Piccadilly in London. Her son's body is also represented.
The Nondescript
Description of Pastrana's person and performance in London
Passport Applications
In one letter, Lent asks how he and "a naturalized citizen" can obtain a passport. In a second letter, Theodore and Samuel E. Lent take an oath about the true identities of Theodore and "his ward," Julia Pastrana