April Lecture Series
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Pilgrim Hall Museum
April Lecture Series – Wednesday mornings
Sponsored by Brabo Benefits and Powder Horn Press
Join us for light refreshments and new perspectives on a range of historical topics each Wednesday morning this month.
April 3rd, 10 am, The Bradford Sisters: New Stories in an Old House
Lecture by Carolyn Ravenscroft, Archivist & Historian, Duxbury Rural & Historical Society For almost 50 years, the Bradford House museum in Duxbury described the Bradford sisters, Elizabeth, Lucia and Charlotte, as the "maiden aunts." Their lives were reduced to nothing more than their marital status and relationship to other family members. Left out of the narrative were the vibrant lives they led as abolitionists, temperance advocates and Civil War nurses. In 2017, the museum was re-imagined to focus on the accomplishments of the sisters and 19th century women's history. Archivist and historian Carolyn Ravenscroft speaks about delving into the archival record to uncover not only the Bradfords' story but others as well, including her latest research on Duxbury women who went to sea.
Refreshments at 9:30 am; lecture at 10 am.
April lectures are free and open to the public. Seating may be limited and is available on a first come basis; no reservations.
For more information, call 508-746-1620 or contact donna.curtin@pilgrimhall.org.