Sutton Room Events
The Ordinary "Extraordinary" Women of Peabody
Exhibit to open March 1, 2010
In Peabody, the names of Martha Osborne Barrett, Helen Sullivan Donahue, Helen Hagar Clark, Sarah Frances Kittredge, Mary Ophelia Townsend Stevens, Ellen Perkins Proctor, Mary J. Buxton, Bessie Buxton, Mary Floyd and Sarah N. Bancroft are no longer remembered. But these are just a few of the women whose work and lives helped change, not just our town, but also our country.
The exhibit, The Ordinary "Extraordinary" Women of Peabody, explores the everyday world of the ordinary women of Peabody from a century past, who often lived extraordinary lives.
Meet Lucy Stone
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 7 p.m.
From tree stump to concert hall, Lucy Stone's powerful oratory, and her courageous example, were instrumental in turning northern sentiment toward the cause of immediate abolition. The passionate struggle she embodied for equal rights for women continues today.
Storyteller and Living History Performer Judith Black brings to life this remarkable women.
Event is free. Call 978-531-0100 x10 to register, or register online now.