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For Weal or Woe: Women's Influences on the War Between the States
This
interactive, 45-60 minute program introduces you to many of the incredible acts
women performed in the name of support, survival, and sanity during the American
Civil War.
You
will meet nurses, smugglers, soldiers, spies, as well as lots of unusual ladies
who gave their "all" to
the war effort. The "Nancy
Harts", La Belle Rebelle, Crazy Bette, the French
Woman, and Sue Mundy are just a few of the names that will come up in
this presentation.
Program
is perfect for all ages, venues and groups and has been performed in eight states
to a variety of organizations. Electricity
preferred but not required.
What's Up With That Dress?
 
Women's
clothing of the 19th century
This 30-45 minute program delves into the details of how
women dressed in the mid-19th century. What
made those skirts stick out and why? You will meet Miss Anna Belle Leah, a lovely young lady who
will allow you a peek under her garments. We
will discuss the effects of the blockade and how enterprising women adjusted to
the great shortages brought on by the War Between the States.
Other topics
include mourning rituals, economics, high fashion and
everyday work clothes.
Excellent
for Elementary schools.
Actual women's
magazines of the 1800's will be available for discriminating browsers.
Civil
War Refugee
100,000s of women, children and old men
were left homeless as the result of the horrors of war. Let Miss Ellie
tell her sad tale of displacement. Once a wealthy, slaveholding mistress
of a large home, she has been reduced to begging for food, shelter and
protection.
Outside facility preferred.
Victorian Trade Cards
Not
long after the Civil War, with the onset of the Industrial Revolution,
commercial enterprises began competing for the attention of consumers.
Thus began the birth of advertising.
See actual trade cards from the 1800's and learn how women were so
influential in the world of advertising. You will see intriguing puzzle cards,
elaborate three-dimensional cards, and temperature sensitive cards that will
have images appear by holding the card to heat.
30-45
minutes of historical business images that were the forerunners to today's
advertising genius.
Program is suitable
for high school audiences and up, especially interesting for merchants or
students of advertising.
Electricity
required
Corsets to Congress: Women's Reform 1860-1890
We
will take a look at the interesting events and "FIRSTS" for women of
the mid-late 19th century, including dress reform, education, artistic
contributions and how things erupted to establish the foundation for women's
activists of the early 20th century.
Program
lasts approximately 45 minutes and is suitable for audiences of high school age
and up.
Electricity
required.
...
first factory strike, “Comet Mitchell”, first convention for women's rights,
first female doctor, first ordained woman minister, first African-American women
editor of a newspaper, first woman theatre manager, the Christian Science
Church, Congressional Medal of Honor, first woman’s club, Memorial Day
Holiday, first women to run for President, first woman admitted to the bar,
first female bank president, a U.S. Senator, National Association of Colored
Women, first woman factory inspector, the first woman sociologist, first woman
book publisher, the first kindergartens, first African-American woman forced off
public transportation, Mississippi College for Women at Columbus, the first
African-American woman to be allowed to vote, first female to receive a military
pension, first woman in the US to receive a degree in civil
engineering, first
female postmaster, and on and on and on….
The Wound Has Never Healed
“I would lay
me down to sleep, knowing not whether I would wake or be murdered or burned
alive."
This
PowerPoint program brings to life the hardships the women of Arkansas
faced during the War Between the States. Meet the ladies and learn why
Arkansas's war involvement was totally unique to that of the rest of the nation.
Listen to the women who lived through it tell their stories of
deprivation, desolation, and destruction.
A
45-minute presentation that is suitable for all students of Women's history,
Civil War history and Arkansas history.
"Why the
great army of the north would have made war upon women and children is hard to
understand."
Electricity
required.
Female Confederate Spies
Don’t
let looks fool you, these sweet Southern Ladies were more than just a pretty
face and a lot of grace. You will
meet many of the truly devoted women of the Confederate States of America who
gave their most honored attention to the Cause.
Program lasts
approximately 45 minutes and is suitable for audiences ages 10 and up.
Electricity
required.
Female Soldiers, Mighty Fighters
Meet
the women who donned men’s attire and fought alongside the regular troops.
The desire to serve their nation was so strong, they were willing to
ignore their gender and society’s consternation in order to be soldiers.
Program lasts
approximately 45 minutes and is suitable for audiences ages 10 and up.
Electricity
required.
Why
Are You Here?
This
program discusses the various roles women can play in the hobby of Civil War
reenacting. Not all women can be all things and this will give you ideas
on how to improve your impression. Subject matter of this program is best suited
for reenactments or for an audience interested in female reenacting.
Program lasts
approximately 45 minutes and is suitable for audiences ages 10 and up.
Reenacting
on a Budget
How
can you afford this hobby we call reenacting? In this program, you will
learn some shortcuts and economic tips and tricks to help you on your way to
enjoying this great family activity.
Program lasts
approximately 45 minutes and is suitable for audiences ages 14 and up.
The
Hunley Funeral
On
April 17, 2004 the eight members of the Confederate submarine, H.L. Hunley were
finally laid to a hero's rest in the Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC.
This 30 minute program shows the sights and sounds of that experience as it was
seen through the eyes of one participant.
Electricity
required.
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