Capitol Women: Librarians, Clerks, Janitresses, and Lawmakers: 1879-1940
Date/Time
3/4/2024
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
Community Calendar
Event Description
In 1879, when the present Capitol opened, Harriet Tenney, Michigan’s first female state librarian, held control over almost an entire wing of the building. More women fulfilled vital roles in state government as they kept records, operated new technologies, and built a statewide lending library program. 1920 brought Michigan’s first female legislators to the Capitol, including Cora Reynolds Anderson, a Native American educator from L’Anse. Learn about these trailblazing women and many more, and the rules—written and unspoken—that both limited and inspired their successes with Capitol Historian & Curator, Valerie Marvin. For Adults
Location
Setting: In-Person
Grand Ledge Area District Library
131 E Jefferson St.
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
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Grand Ledge Area District Library
131 E Jefferson St.
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
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Contact Person
Stefanie Black
(phone: 517-627-7014)
(phone: 517-627-7014)
Details
In 1879, when the present Capitol opened, Harriet Tenney, Michigan’s first female state librarian, held control over almost an entire wing of the building. More women fulfilled vital roles in state government as they kept records, operated new technologies, and built a statewide lending library program. 1920 brought Michigan’s first female legislators to the Capitol, including Cora Reynolds Anderson, a Native American educator from L’Anse. Learn about these trailblazing women and many more, and the rules—written and unspoken—that both limited and inspired their successes with Capitol Historian & Curator, Valerie Marvin. For Adults
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