Free Entry - Maria Woodworth-Etter New Eng Legacy Inauguration
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Maria Woodworth-Etter New England Legacy Inauguration September 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Framingham Public Library - FREE EVENT- Limited Seating
Framingham sits on a piece of American history most people have never heard of — and that is about to change.
In 1913, a woman stood trial in this city for preaching to crowds that numbered in the thousands. Court records document it. Local newspaper archives confirm it. She was acquitted — and the verdict quietly made Framingham a landmark in the American story of religious liberty, women's public voice, and freedom of expression.
Her name was Maria Woodworth-Etter (1844–1924). Medical journals documented her gatherings. Federal records tracked her campaigns. She ministered across racial lines during Jim Crow, addressed audiences that dwarfed most politicians of her era, and helped birth a movement now followed by 644 million people across 200 nations. Books documenting her life have sold 15 million copies worldwide. Historians cite her alongside figures who shaped the American century — yet her name rarely appears in the curriculum.
Primary sources sit in the archives. The sites still exist. The story is documented, verified, and waiting.
On September 11, 2026, historians, educators, civic leaders, and heritage travelers are invited to the Framingham Public Library for the inaugural program exploring what the record shows — and what a heritage trail, digital avatar, walking tours, archival programming, and annual gathering could preserve for the generations that come next.
📅 September 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM 📍 Framingham Public Library · Framingham, MA
The record exists. Come join the conversation
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