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SUMMARY:Women of Paradise: Legacy of the Female Boatloaders
DESCRIPTION:\n\nTwo hundred years ago\, fifteen women and girls were among 
 the scientists\, artists\, and educators who came to New Harmony on the so
 -called Boatload of Knowledge. Two names—Madame Fretageot and Lucy Sista
 re Say—are well-known\, but who were the others? Who stayed on after the
  communitarian period ended\, and who left? How did the female Boatloaders
  and their descendants improve New Harmony\, the Midwest\, the country\, a
 nd the world?\n\n\n\n\n\nAs a recipient of WMI’s Arlene Feiner Memorial 
 Research Grant for Women’s Studies\, Rebecca May Hope has delved deeply 
 into archives\, old newspapers\, and genealogies to trace the historical t
 hreads of each woman and girl. Woven together\, these strands create an in
 tricate tapestry of influence. The female Boatloaders and their descendant
 s had an outsized impact on medicine\, law\, politics\, diplomacy\, the ar
 ts\, culture\, and charitable organizations. You’ll be surprised and ins
 pired by the far-reaching legacies these utopia-seekers left. Two centurie
 s later\, we’re all richer for their contributions to society.\n\n\n\n\n
 \n\n\nThis presentation is free and accessible to the public.\n
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