She did it for the money ... the Red Scare was a business. — Lisa E. Davis (image via Library of Congress) In the 1940s, Angela Calomiris moved to the legendary Greenwich Village, a haven for LGBTQ New Yorkers. Angela joined the New York Photo League and found a circle of welcoming artists who accepted her as an out lesbian. But behind the scenes, Angela was doing more than honing her craft with the NYPL — she was working as an FBI informant, seeking information about members' potential ties to the Communist Party.
A Woman to Know: Angela Calomiris
A Woman to Know: Angela Calomiris
A Woman to Know: Angela Calomiris
She did it for the money ... the Red Scare was a business. — Lisa E. Davis (image via Library of Congress) In the 1940s, Angela Calomiris moved to the legendary Greenwich Village, a haven for LGBTQ New Yorkers. Angela joined the New York Photo League and found a circle of welcoming artists who accepted her as an out lesbian. But behind the scenes, Angela was doing more than honing her craft with the NYPL — she was working as an FBI informant, seeking information about members' potential ties to the Communist Party.