More than Orange Blossoms: Feisty Fabulous Females of Florida

Program Type:

Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Registration for this event will be open from August 29, 2024 @ 9:00am to September 28, 2024 @ 2:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

Though not always in the history books, the women who helped build, form, shape, and develop the state have inspired hope and possibility. Stories of strong, courageous women like Julia Tuttle, known as the Mother of Miami, or Mary McLeod Bethune, daughter of enslaved parents who went on to become an advisor to several US presidents, and other brave women who influenced and impacted their communities, Florida, and the nation. Discover and rediscover some of the women who grew and shaped the state!

Our presenter is Carrie Sue Ayvar, internationally celebrated storyteller, teaching artist, and Chautauqua scholar. Ayvar is the recipient of multiple awards for service, leadership, and dedication to the art of storytelling and education. Her bilingual blend of traditional, historical, and personal tales connects the people, languages, and cultures of Florida.

This program accompanies "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" opening at the Cape Coral Lee County Public Library on September 14, 2024. 

 

"Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Florida Humanities. Support for the local exhibition and programming was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

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