Lecture: “Impactful Women and Their Contributions in Ellensburg History”
Schedule
Tue Oct 15 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Kittitas County Historical Museum | Ellensburg, WA
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Julia Stringfellow, Professor and University Archivist at Central Washington University, will speak on “Impactful Women and Their Contributions in Ellensburg History” on Tuesday, October 15th, at 6pm, at the Museum. The event is free, open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Please note, however, in-person seating is limited and the presentation will available virtually (via Zoom) and recorded. To guarantee your seat for in-person attendance, or to register for digital access, please see below for the registration links.
*About the Program:
Julia Stringfellow, Professor and University Archivist at Central Washington University, will share her research from a Sabbatical she took in 2023 that focused on Ellensburg and Central Washington University impactful women and their contributions. Women discussed in this lecture include the “mother of Ellensburg,” the wife of the first Ellensburg mayor, the first African American female minister of Ellensburg, and the namesake of Hebeler Hall at CWU that promoted active education and learning of children in Ellensburg and nationwide.
*About Julia Stringfellow:
Julia Stringfellow has served as Professor and University Archivist at Central Washington University since 2015. She served as department chair of the library faculty from 2015-2020. Prior to coming to CWU, Stringfellow was an archivist/librarian at Boise State University. She holds a master's degree in library and information science and a master's degree in history from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She became a Certified Archivist (C.A.) in 2011. Her favorite location in Ellensburg is the Local History Room at the Ellensburg Public Library. In addition to researching local history, she also enjoys serving as a tour guide for the Kittitas County Historical Museum’s pub crawl tours.
*Tickets:
In-Person Seating: https://buytickets.at/kittitascountyhistoricalsocietyinc/1197461
Online Access: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUldO2rrz4iHN2KZ_cOmmnSFt7xnQTx7c3q
**Please note that in-person seating is limited to 75 seats. There will be standing room available, and if a person is a no-show upon the presentation beginning (or no notice thereof), their seat may be given away to another individual. This presentation will also be live-streamed and recorded. Individuals attending this presentation may have their likenesses and voices recorded during the presentation.**
*The Event, At a Glance:
What: “Impactful Women and Their Contributions in Ellensburg History”
Who: Professor and University Archivist at Central Washington University, Julia Stringfellow
When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6pm
Where: Kittitas County Historical Museum, 114 E 3rd Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Cost: Free
Questions? Contact Sadie Thayer, [email protected], 509-925-3778
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Where is it happening?
Kittitas County Historical Museum, 114 E 3rd Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926-3346, United States,Ellensburg, WashingtonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
