Connecticut women cultivating confidence
DERBY - In appreciation of the outstanding achievements of women in Connecticut, the Kellogg Environmental Center will host two lecturers on Connecticut women in the suffragist movement and the history of inspirational Connecticut women.
The program will be held from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 29 at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave.
Be inspired by remarkable Connecticut women and join others to celebrate the history of Connecticut women.
11:30 a.m. presentation
Beginning at 11:30 a.m., Patricia Sweeney, PhD, reference librarian at Derby Neck Library, will give a presentation about Connecticut women in the suffragist movement. Learn about the suffragist movement in Hartford and the Lower Naugatuck Valley area, and Frances Osborne Kellogg’s role in the movement.
Kellogg was a successful businesswoman and community leader who willed her land to the state of Connecticut, creating Osbornedale State Park.
She was also President of the Board of Directors at Derby Neck Library. which her father established in 1897.
1 p.m. program
At 1 p.m. an interactive multi-media program by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame will be shown about how some of our state’s most remarkable women overcame obstacles and grew into confident leaders.
Join others and be inspired by the powerful stories of women like Marian Anderson who dealt with racial discrimination, Sophie Tucker who struggled with body image, Dorrit Hoffleit whose own mother considered her unintelligent because of her gender, and others across many fields who faced many challenges in their lives.
Admission is free; registration is required.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information and to register, call 203-734-2513.
The Kellogg Environmental Center is operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
It is open from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
This is a press release from DEEP.
