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Historical Presentations

This year, Mary is participating in the Brown Bag Lunch Series of topical presentations offered by the Women’s Center at Bucks County Community College. These brown bag lunch programs are hour-long events scheduled over the noon hour from 12:00 to 1:00 on Wednesdays or from 12:30 to 1:30 on Thursdays throughout the semester in Rollins 118A. These “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About...” various topics are provided by the Women’s Center for women students, faculty and staff to inform, inspire and educate. These programs are presented by faculty and community organizations and various other speakers.

Mary's 2004 presentations include the following hour-long lectures, accompanied by Powerpoint slide shows, offered in recognition of Women’s History Month.

Pirates & Privateers: We Were Women, Too.
Wed., March 3rd Noon-1:00 PM
Long before the American military wised up to the fact that women can, indeed, function admirably in combat, women were taking up arms. Learn about the hidden history of women who dared break out of their narrowly defined roles on the 17th century seas and in Revolutionary-era America. Hear what the textbooks left out about how the fairer sex affected the outcome of some of history’s grand events.

Uncivil Service: Women Soldiers & Spies in the American Civil War
Wed., April 21st Noon-1:00 PM
Wartime has always redefined gender roles, and few conflicts have demanded more of women than the American Civil War. Hundreds of women adopted male disguise and fought as soldiers in the bloody battles of the American Civil War. Some of those who stayed off the battlefield nevertheless “did their bit” as spies, nurses, couriers and provisioners on both sides of the war.

Learn more about the Brown Bag series.

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