Eva Tanguay Papers
Archival Collection Overview
Historical Note
Eva Tanguay was a showstopper - one of vaudeville's most charismatic stars. Long before performers like Madonna made their mark, Eva Tanguay was wowing them on the vaudeville stage.
The flamboyant singing comedienne was the highest paid performer for over a decade during the heyday of American vaudeville in the early 1900s. Known as the "I Don’t Care Girl" after her most famous song, Eva's bold, self-confident songs symbolized a new, emancipated American woman.
Born in Canada ...
Scope and Content Note
The Eva Tanguay papers chronicle the career of the vaudeville legend and "I Don’t Care Girl" Eva Tanguay. The collection is divided into four series, Personal and Professional Papers, Photographs, Orchestration and Lyrics, and Promotional Material.
The Personal and Professional Papers series, 1898-1938, contain some of Eva's personal correspondence and documents such as her marriage certificate. Professional papers include business correspondence and...
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2005.100.0
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Digitized Artifacts From This Collection
Young Eva Tanguay as Lord Fauntleroy, 1888
Eva Tanguay in Costume, circa 1911-1920
Eva Tanguay in Vaudeville Costume, 1910-1919
Banner Advertising Eva Tanguay at the Majestic Theatre and Her Song "America I Love You," 1915
Tribute to Eva Tanguay by Frank Carolan O'Neill, "Here's to the Girl with the Touseled Hair," 1908
Guest Room in Eva Tanguay's New York City Apartment, 1908-1913
Young Eva Tanguay Holding a Tambourine, 1887-1888
Eva Tanguay in Costume, circa 1911-1920
