Title

Josephine Baker

Description

In Josephine Baker’s early life in St. Louis, she would perform on the streets in front of the theaters in Mill Creek Valley, fueling her love of performing and garnering attention from bands and eventually going on tours. While she eventually left Mill Creek Valley and St. Louis to become one of the most successful international female performers, the start of her career is centered in the culture that was available here.

Subject

Josephine Baker

St. Louis History

Mill Creek Valley

International Female Performers

African American History

Community Memory

Black St. Louis History and Experience

Source

https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b0119b0b-f41e-1381-e040-e00a18061f7d