Meet and Greet Abigail Adams
Sunday, September 27, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Pearl S. Buck Room
Abigail Smith Adams was an educated upper class woman whose well-articulated opinions on government, politics, and life in general influenced at least two American presidents: her husband President John Adams and her son President John Quincy Adams. She embraced her role as wife and
mother, passionately embodying the Enlightenment concept of Woman as keeper of household virtue. Abigail’s biggest causes were education and fairer treatment of women. She advocated education for both men and women, so they would be informed enough to deserve to be enfranchised.
Although she could be blunt, Abigail advocated discussion and usually accorded and received respect. She is probably best remembered for her
letter asking her husband to “…remember the ladies…” when enacting new laws. She asked John to limit the power of husbands over their wives, advocating the creation of legislation which would empower women with property ownership and access to educational and political opportunities.
Abigail Adams will be portrayed by Kim Hanley. Kim’s academic training includes a BFA in Restoration and History of Applied Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York. She is an actor, singer, and dancer. Ms. Hanley is also an accomplished costumer whose specialty is historical fashion. She has costumed for many of the nation’s top historical Interpreters and historical sites such as George Washington’s Mount Vernon. On a lighter note, she includes among her “bigger” clients The Philly Phanatic.
Please register at Friendsofdoylestownlibrary@gmail.com for this free event.
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
Sunday, October 4, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Pearl S. Buck Room
Caring for Your Treasured Collections.
Nearly everyone has something in their home that is important to them personally, to their family, or to their wider community that they wish to preserve for the future. It could be a signed first edition novel, a family scrapbook, historic photographs of the town your grandparents are from, or a ticket stub from when the Phillies last won the World Series. You may not consider yourself to be a “cultural heritage steward”, but you are!
The CCAHA presenter will offer guidance about caring for different kinds of material in a home setting, including practical tips on how to properly store and handle material and where (and where not!) to display them.
Please register at Friendsofdoylestownlibrary@gmail.com for this free event.
