| Hosted by | Oxford Public Library |
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| Details | In honor of Women’s History Month, Oxford Public Library is pleased to welcome Dorothy DeBisschop from the Oxford Historical Society for a presentation titled The Changing Role of Women in Oxford’s History in the meeting room of the library. Registration for this event is required and can be found on the library’s website at www.oxfordlib.org The women of Oxford’s earliest indigenous residents had much different roles in their community than the role of the women who came to Oxford in the early years of European settlement here. Early settlers came with wives who were expected to care for the house, children and often dairy cows and chickens, etc. Their role in the community was largely limited to neighborhood gatherings. This presentation will describe how various women either fit in with or challenged the gender roles of their day. The changing legal standards over time, inspired by determined women who sought to overcome boundaries, affected the roles of all members of society and all families. Dorothy A. DeBisschop is a charter member and first secretary of the Oxford Historical Society. She has been the Oxford Municipal Historian since 1987. She currently chairs the fund-raising and development of the Oxford Historical Society and maintains Daily history notes on Facebook (@oxford-historical). She is also the author of three publications on Oxford’s history. |
| Admission | FREE |
| Location | Oxford Public Library |
| More Info | info link |