IN PERSON- The Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room. If you want to watch the program from home, register here.

The American Revolution was not won by soldiers and statesmen alone. This lecture highlights the courageous and often overlooked women who played vital roles in the fight for independence—as spies, soldiers, fundraisers, writers, and homefront heroes. From battlefield bravery to political protest, discover the powerful stories of the women whose contributions helped shape a new nation.

Historian Valerie Gugala has been studying Abraham and Mary Lincoln for as long as she can remember.  Her interest in the Lincolns led her to an interest in the Presidents, First Ladies, and their families. She and her husband have traveled to many Presidential Libraries across the country, and they aim to visit all of them in the next few years. Over the last 25 years, Valerie has spoken at libraries, schools, churches, senior groups, and park districts throughout the country. She loves to share her knowledge of and enthusiasm for our country’s history with audiences.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.  For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 2.