Women’s Work in Washington Territory

When:
03/27/2021 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2021-03-27T14:00:00-07:00
2021-03-27T15:00:00-07:00
Where:
Online via Historic Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood
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Cost:
$15
Contact:
Fort Steilacoom Museum

Tacoma Historical Society’s Curator, Elizabeth Korsmo, presents “Women’s Work in Washington Territory.” Learn about the day-to-day lives of women in the 1850’s to 1860’s. Delve into a survey of the activities that are mentioned in contemporary letters, diaries, and the local newspapers: sewing, knitting, cooking, laundry, travel/transit, reading, dancing, religious observances.