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Felicia Gizycka and Cissy Patterson: The Relationship that Defined a 20th Century Life
Felicia Gizycka was born in 1905 to Count Josef Gizycki and his wife, Countess Eleanor “Cissy” Patterson. Her early years were colored by her father’s kidnapping of her and her mother’s aloofness. Her adult life was one of “international flapper,” … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s America, American history, American Social History, Biography and profiles, Journalism, Uncategorized, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged 20th Century, American Heiresses, American Heritage Center, Chicago Tribune, Cissy Patterson, Dollar Princesses, Drew Pearson, European Aristocracy, Felicia Gizycka, Medill Family, Mother-Daughter Relationships, Newspaper Industry, Socialites, Women Publishers, Writers
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