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Westford 250: In the Margins – Women Printers in the 18th Century

January 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

$10
18th century newspapers and pamphlets were essential to the dissemination of information and were instrumental in fanning the flames of discord on both sides of the revolutionary conflict.  While the job of printing was largely considered a masculine activity, widows, wives, and daughters took up the mantle of a free press.  Not only did women printers set the type that would be read and shared by readers and subscribers, but in some cases even ran and owned their own printing operations. In this lecture, learn about the indispensable role that women in printing played in the pivotal events leading up to the American Revolution.
Michele Gabrielson, M.Ed, The Revolutionary Classroom
Michele is a professional historian and public school educator with 17 years experience of teaching early American History. As a living historian and reenactor of the American Revolution, she offers any presentation to be delivered in historically accurate, hand sewn and documented 18th century clothing.Suggested donation $10 per person. Your donation supports the preservation and maintenance of artifacts in the collection of the Westford Museum. Thank you for your donation.

 

What is Westford 250?  In 2025 the nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Join the Westford Museum and Historical Society as we explore Westford’s history in the American Revolution and related stories.

 

This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.

Details

Date:
January 30, 2025
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
$10
Event Categories:
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Tags:
Revolution 250
Website:
https://museum.westford.org/events/westford-rev-250-in-the-margins-women-printers-in-the-18th-century/

Organizer

Westford Historical Society & Museum
Phone:
978.692.5550
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Venue

Westford Historical Society & Museum
2 Boston Road
Westford, MA 01886 United States + Google Map
Phone:
(978) 692-5550
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