Friends Business Meeting & Founding Mothers Presentation, Thurs., Jan. 7, 12:30 pm

Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library welcome you to their meeting and Bingo!

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Thursday, January 7
12:30 pm

Immediately following the brief meeting, Herb and Sandy Kaufman will present Founding Mothers.

In teaching the history of the American Revolution we traditionally focus on the group of men we term as the “Founding Fathers” of the United States. What are often ignored are the significant and important roles played by many women in the War for Independence. Women organized the Daughters of Liberty and performed crucial tasks in the American Revolution, organizing fundraising drives, supplying the troops, working in the military camps, serving as spies, and tending to the wounded soldiers. Many women engaged in courageous acts of heroism and sacrifice. Women joined their husbands in the field, doing whatever tasks were necessary from mending uniforms to rolling cartridges. This is the history of many of these selfless and heroic women whose role in the service of the revolution is often ignored and forgotten.

Intended for adults.

Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.