National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program. Meet Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly was an American journalist who made a name for herself by going undercover to expose and report on the realities of working situations. One of her most well known feats was her attempt to go “Around the World in 80 days,” inspired by Jules Verne’s popular novel.
Nellie Bly is portrayed by Ava Prickman from History at Play, Inc.