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  • Revolutionary Stories Webinar Series: Researching the Stories of Women in the Heritage Area

    Virtual

    Join us for a three-part series of free informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance on research techniques as well as practical examples on how to create interpretive and educational experiences to share stories about the people, places, and events during the American Revolutionary War Period. The second webinar in the series, "Researching the Stories […]

    Free
  • Deck the Halls: Female Abolitionists and Christmas

    Follen Church Sanctuary 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

    Monday, December 11, 7 pm Follen Church Sanctuary, 755 Massachusetts Avenue Ken Turino, Historic New England Register New England’s female abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century played a large role in the development of modern American Christmas traditions. These abolitionists, led by Maria Chapman, hosted anti-slavery society Christmas Fairs – one of […]

    $15
  • LexSeeHer Speaker Series

    Recurring
    Cary Library 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

    LexSeeHer presents its 2024 Women's History Month Speaker Series! March 6th | 7:00-8:00 PM | Cary Library's Large Meeting Room: Celebrate Interionational Women's Day with LexSeeHer and author Leta Hong Fincher. We will be discussing the 10th anniversary edition of Leta's widely acclaimed book, Leftover Women – The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China. This talk will […]

    Free
  • International Women’s Day in Lexington!

    Lexington, MA Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, United States

    Celebrate International Women's Day in his/herstoric Lexington from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Meet up at the Lexington Police Department headquarters at 1:00 p.m. 1575 Massachusetts Avenue. LexSeeHer will have banner and sign making supplies to share!  We will assemble at 1:45 p.m. to March to the 250th Arch (about one block) where we will arrange […]

    Free
  • International Women’s Day in Lexington!

    Lexington, MA Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, United States

    Celebrate International Women's Day in his/herstoric Lexington from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Meet up at the Lexington Police Department headquarters at 1:00 p.m. 1575 Massachusetts Avenue. LexSeeHer will have banner and sign making supplies to share!  We will assemble at 1:45 p.m. to March to the 250th Arch (about one block) where we will arrange […]

    Free
  • “Spinning Toward Revolution: Growing Flax & Processing Linen in New England, 1765-1776”

    Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA, United States

    On Saturday, March 28, Dr. Kimberly Alexander, Director of Museum Studies and Senior Lecturer in the History Department of the University of New Hampshire, will speak about women’s textile production and political protest in the 18th century. She will present her research and show tactile components of flax production from her work with the UNH […]

    Free