Hidden History: How Western Women Redefined Women's Roles

300 East Port Marina Drive,Hood River OR 97031

19 May, 2022

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Between 1840-1910, hundreds of thousands of men and women moved to the west, building a new societal structure that redefined women’s roles. Why did the western states become the crucible for women’s rights in the US? Between 1840 and 1910 hundreds of thousands of men and women moved to the west, building a new societal structure that redefined women’s roles. By 1914 most western women had the right to vote, a right still denied women in every eastern state. How did the life in the west change the prevailing view that women are frail, not capable of serious thought, kept on a pedestal, to being full partners in the home, in business, and community leadership? Based primarily on the book, New Women in the Old West, by Winifred Gallagher, we will discuss how black, white, Latina, Asian, and Indigenous women became leaders in their communities, states and the nation. Debby Chenoweth, who was one of the first female federal park rangers in the US, will make the presentation and lead the discussion. FREE IN PERSON EVENT, suggested donation $10 **Proof of vaccination required for entry