Remember Martha Powell, and Be More Generous and Favourable to Her than Your Ancestors -Free Lecture
Schedule
Sun Apr 19 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, VT, United States, Vermont 05408 | Burlington, VT
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The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum presents our Free Monthly Lecture: "Remember Martha Powell, and Be More Generous and Favourable to Her than Your Ancestors" by Ethan Allen Homestead Museum Director Angie Grove.This event is in-person in the museum's tavern. Free for all to attend. Complimentary refreshments provided. The program will be recorded by CCTV and later available on the museum's YouTube channel (@EthanAllenHomestead).
ABOUT THIS MONTH'S LECTURE:
250 years ago this month, Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John Adams at the Continental Congress, “I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.” Unfortunately, women were not given the same rights nor respect then, nor in our annals of history. One such woman who was not remembered was Martha Winslow Powell. Martha tied with her husband and son for the first American settlers in Burlington, Vermont; and when Martha and her husband sold this land, they wrote the first land deed that recognized the new independent State of Vermont. Martha served the Patriot cause in the Revolution and suffered violently for it. So why did it take over a year for researchers to even just find her first name? This presentation will not only tell Martha’s story – for the first time to a public audience – but also discuss the challenges and rewards of researching women in history.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Angie Grove is the Executive Director of the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum in Burlington, Vermont, since 2022. Angie grew up in Washington State, and moved across the country twenty years ago to pursue a passion for history. Angie studied philosophy at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Virginia, and earned her master’s in history at UVM, with a focus on Vermont during the Revolutionary War. In addition to her experience in history museums, Angie has also taught in both public and nonprofit education. Angie lives in the New North End of Burlington, and when not at home is usually on an outdoor or traveling adventure.
ABOUT THE EAHM'S FREE MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES:
The Homestead Monthly Lecture Program is free for all the attend. It covers various topics pertaining to Vermont history, early American history, and the Homestead site. Each lecture is followed by Q&A with the presenter.
To find out more information, including upcoming speakers, please visit: https://ethanallenhomestead.org/programs/lecture-series/
The EAHM's 2026 Free Monthly Lecture Series is sponsored by Richard & Linda Smarg.
ABOUT THE ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM:
The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit run mostly by community volunteers. The Museum depends on volunteers and donations in order to host community programs like this one.
To support the Homestead Museum's mission and community programs, you can make a tax-deductible donation online at: https://ethanallenhomestead.org/support-us/
To find out more about volunteering, email [email protected].
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