Following an intense personal tragedy, Elizabeth went abroad to Europe. And much to everyone’s surprise, she decided to stay in Great Britain and restart her acting career there. A combination of an inspiring art community and intense personal relationships kept her there.

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Elizabeth Robins Papers housed at NYU’s Fales Library

Elizabeth at Henfield Museum

Elizabeth at Muskingham County Museum

Elizabeth’s novel, My Little Sister, was made into a silent film in 1919. The lead actress was Evelyn Nesbit, the most famous face of her generation. The novel’s exploration of human trafficking takes on additional meaning with Evelyn’s involvement in the film adaptation.

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⁠Prodigal Days⁠ by Evelyn Nesbit

⁠The Traitor⁠ by Harry Thaw

⁠The Madison Square Tragedy ⁠by Rick Geary

⁠The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing⁠ by Charles Samuels

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NYU Fales Library⁠ Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠

University of Florida Smathers Library ⁠Margaret Dreier Robins Papers⁠

Elizabeth got a close look at race relations in the early twentieth century through her friendship with Fielder Harris. As a formerly enslaved man making his way in Florida, Fielder worked at Chinsegut and mentored Elizabeth and her brother Raymond as they built their property into a modern farm. Fielder helped form Elizabeth's perception of what it meant to be human and influenced how she would pursue justice in her generation.

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New York University's Fales Library houses ⁠Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠

University of Florida's Smathers Library houses ⁠Margaret Dreier Robins Papers⁠

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