Queer Wisconsin — A living history of LGBTQ+ life in Wisconsin

A living history of LGBTQ+ life in Wisconsin

Person

Miriam Frink

Milwaukee

Biography

Miriam Frink was born in Elkhart, Indiana, where her father was a local physician. Her mother was liberal beyond her time – and inspired Miriam to be an open-minded, progressive, and critical thinker. In pursuit of knowledge, Miriam attended Downer College as a student, then transferred to Smith. She returned to Milwaukee in 1915 as an English teacher.

Images

Frink (left) and Patridge with car / (early date; mid-late 1930s?) / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
Frink (left) and Patridge with old car / (date unknown) / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project