Women make up half the population, yet their stories have often been neglected, excluded, or marginalized in public memory. West Chester, long the center of battles for equality and civil rights, has been home to several trailblazing women who left an indelible mark on the history of law, abolition, suffrage, education, politics and science. This […]
Join us for this virtual presentation exploring the surprisingly contentious history of Mother's Day and how it ties into Chester County history.
Ida Tarbell, a native Pennsylvanian, lived during the era in which she was known as a “muckraker.” In our time she would have been known as an investigative reporter, with the celebrity of Woodward and Bernstein. Tarbell was one of the most powerful women of her time in the U.S.: admired, feared, hated. When her […]
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home with this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home with this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Alice A. Carter, writer, artist, and professor, helps CCHC in celebrate Women's History Month with the story of Philadelphia painter Cecelia Beaux.
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home during this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home during this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home during this 1.5 hour walking tour!
This virtual lecture examines the lives of four women living in Revolutionary-era Philadelphia as they struggle with identity and loyalties.
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home during this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home during this 1.5 hour walking tour!
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