Revolutionary Lives: Motherhood in 1770s New York
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Motherhood in 1770s New York
Anne Clothier
Discover how the experiences of mothers have changed and how it has remained the same throughout the past 250 years. Examine original artifacts and quality replicas as you hear about how women approached pregnancy and childbirth and cared for their children through daunting illnesses. Learn how attitudes toward children evolved through the last half of the eighteenth century and discover the ways in which women’s roles changed.
Anne Clothier has been fascinated by the eighteenth-century era and local history since childhood. After pursuing a BA in history and a MA in Museum Studies, she has worked in local museums as well as demonstrated and interpreted at various regional historic sites. Her particular interests include women's history, textiles, and medical history. She is located in Saratoga County, New York.
Revolutionary Lives, a free event series, is produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga with these events, an exhibition, and online StoryMap, made possible with generous grant funding from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership, with additional support from the New York State Council on the Arts supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.
Anne Clothier
Discover how the experiences of mothers have changed and how it has remained the same throughout the past 250 years. Examine original artifacts and quality replicas as you hear about how women approached pregnancy and childbirth and cared for their children through daunting illnesses. Learn how attitudes toward children evolved through the last half of the eighteenth century and discover the ways in which women’s roles changed.
Anne Clothier has been fascinated by the eighteenth-century era and local history since childhood. After pursuing a BA in history and a MA in Museum Studies, she has worked in local museums as well as demonstrated and interpreted at various regional historic sites. Her particular interests include women's history, textiles, and medical history. She is located in Saratoga County, New York.
Revolutionary Lives, a free event series, is produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga with these events, an exhibition, and online StoryMap, made possible with generous grant funding from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership, with additional support from the New York State Council on the Arts supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.
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