Founding Women: Ideas of Independence
MHS Event
Rosemarie Zagarri, George Mason University; Tara Bynum, University of Iowa; and Sara Martin, Editor in Chief, the Adams Papers; in conversation with Jacqueline Beatty, York College of Pennsylvania
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:00 and the program will begin 6:00 PM.
From letters to plays and poetry to history, Mercy Otis Warren, Abigail Adams, and Phillis Wheatley communicated ideas about revolution, independence, and freedom. They engaged leading political figures, family members, and peers in conversations about women’s rights, slavery, and the future of American government. Join us to discover how Warren, Adams, and Wheatley wrote their way through the American Revolution and beyond.
Before the program, join us for a reception and mingle with historical interpreters who bring the stories of Mercy Otis Warren, Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Martha Washington to life.
Featuring:
Michele Gabrielson, an award-winning history teacher and historic interpreter, as Mercy Otis Warren
Audrey Stuck-Girard, an actor, costumer, and living history interpreter, as Abigail Adams
Cathryn Philippe, an actor and historical interpreter, as Phillis Wheatley
Sandy Spector, a Revolutionary War reenactor across the US, as Martha Washington
If you have any questions about the program or accessibility needs, please contact Olivia Sayah at 617-646-0580 or osayah@masshist.org. The virtual program will be on the streaming platform Zoom and begins at 6:00 PM. Registrants will receive a confirmation message with attendance information.
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