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Date

November 13, 2019

Name

Duxbury's Women at Sea

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Duxbury’s Women at Sea
In partnership with the Hannah Winthrop DAR Chapter
Wednesday, November 13 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Presented by Archivist and Historian Carolyn Ravenscroft
American Ancestors Research Center, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Cost: FREE

Between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, hundreds of ships were built in Duxbury, Massachusetts, making it home to many shipbuilding and maritime families, including dozens of master mariners and their wives. While much is known about the major male figures from this period in Duxbury’s history, very little has been said of the women, especially those who made sea voyages of their own. Join Archivist and Historian Carolyn Ravenscroft to learn about a new project to uncover the identities and stories of Duxbury women who sailed from 1809-1890. Using the collections at the Drew Archival Library of the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society as well as vital records, census records, and various secondary sources, Ravenscroft has found the stories of 33 women (to date)—many from Duxbury’s maritime families. To learn more about the project, visit https://duxburyhistory.org/duxburys-women-at-sea/.

About the Speaker:

Carolyn Ravenscroft is Archivist & Historian at Drew Archival Library, Duxbury Rural and Historical Society.

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