Coming of Age: Young Women’s Lives in Early 19th Century New England
Tue, May 13
|Richard Salter Storrs Library
Join Brittany Jaarsma and Rebecca Beall from Old Sturbridge Village for a discussion of coming of age and the transition from girlhood to young womanhood in early 19th century New England. As girls grew into womanhood, there were a growing number of options available compared to previous centuries.
Time & Location
May 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Richard Salter Storrs Library, 693 Longmeadow St, Longmeadow, MA 01106, USA
About the Event
Join Brittany Jaarsma and Rebecca Beall from Old Sturbridge Village for a discussion of coming of age and the transition from girlhood to young womanhood in early 19th century New England. As girls grew into womanhood, there were a growing number of options available compared to previous centuries. These options included secondary education, employment, and choices in marriage.
This program is being supported in part by a grant from the Longmeadow Cultural Council/Massachusetts Cultural Council