Taste of ISM: Nancy Dobbins and the Liminal Role of the Longtime Domestic Servant in 19th Century

Name: Taste of ISM: Nancy Dobbins and the Liminal Role of the Longtime Domestic Servant in 19th Century
Start: 2024-10-23T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-23T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Illinois State Museum Research and Collections Center

Schedule

Wed Oct 23 2024 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Illinois State Museum Research and Collections Center | Springfield, IL

Join ISM History Curator Erika Holst as she examines the experience of longtime domestic servants in 19th century Springfield, Illinois. Explore this history through the lens of Nancy Dobbins of Springfield, who lived with the Enos family for more than 50 years. Who were these women who served in families for extended periods of time? What led or compelled them to stay? What was their status within the households? What was their lived experience like? What can the historical record tell us about Nancy Dobbins and women like her? More importantly, where is the historical record silent?
Taste of ISM celebrates the work and passion of the team of the Illinois State Museum. You’re invited to join us or a lunch and learn style program where you’ll hear stories about art, history, science, and the magical world of museums. You are welcome to bring your lunch to eat during the program, but lunch is not provided.
This program will take place in-person at the ISM Research and Collection Center at 1011 E. Ash Street, Springfield. For more information, please contact [email protected] or (217) 782-5955.