The Founding Mothers of America (presentation)

Schedule

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

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Rock Island Public Library (Watts-Midtown Branch) | Rock Island, IL

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For Women's History Month, a look at the often unsung "Founding Mothers” of America. Meet women whose influence on the early years of the United States had long-lasting effects, from everyday women like Nancy Hart (shown in the cover) to soldiers, writers, printers, scholars, farmers, and spies.
Illustrated Lecture on their surprising legacies, from Laura Keyes of Historic Voices. Free, open to all.
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Rock Island Public Library (Watts-Midtown Branch), 2715 30th Street,Rock Island, Illinois, United States

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