Memoirs Of A Ziegfeld Showgirl

About the Book

This story is about my grandmother and how life was during the late 1800's thru the 1920's. It begins with my grandmother at 93 years old and receiving a Christmas gift from her grandson, me. The gift was a journal for her to reflect on her life story. The family always heard of her Ziegfeld Follies days but now realizing her final days are near we wanted more. It begins in Springfield, Illinois on to Chicago and then New York City with the Follies. Her experiences and choices in her journey, make for interesting early 1900's reading.

About the Author

The author Wayne Gustafson, was fascinated with his grandmothers stories of her youth and one day realizing it might all be lost and forgotten decided to do something about it. At Christmas 1985 he gave her a gift. It was a journal for her to write down the moments she recalls. Months passed and she passed away. After her death the family went through her things and found her story. We came upon a large envelope stuffed with writings, not the journal. She wrote her story for us but that is just the beginning.