America 250 in Ridgefield: Declaration Deep Dive: Dr. Leslie Lindenauer, Liberty’s Gender: Women, Popular Culture and the American Revolution

Join us for the third program in our special America 250 in Ridgefield: A Deep Dive into the Declaration of Independence program series offered in collaboration with Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center.

The American Revolution promised liberty—but what did that mean for women? This lecture explores how the era’s popular culture shaped and reflected ideas about femininity, masculinity, motherhood and women’s place in public life. From patriotic heroines to domestic ideals, we’ll see how the Revolution both challenged and reinforced gender norms. Along the way, we’ll draw connections to our own time, when modern debates about women’s roles echo the questions first asked more than two centuries ago.

Dr. Leslie Lindenauer is Professor of History, Philosophy and World Perspectives at Western Connecticut State University. She received her B.A. from Brown University and her M.A. and Ph.D. from New York University. 

Support for America 250 in Ridgefield: A Deep Dive into the Declaration of Independence is provided by CT Humanities as part of its America 250 CT program.  Additional promotional support provided by Ridgefield Commemorates America at 250.

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