Pursuits of Knowledge: Molly Beer on “For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution”
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Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled our upcoming events and online resources that share stories from the American Revolution through the modern era about the women - both enslaved and free - who helped shape the history of early America.
Onsite Programs
Weekends in March
Women at Monticello Tour
This 75-minute guided tour focuses on the experiences of women, both enslaved and free, who lived and labored at Monticello.
Lives and Legacies
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Sarah Mayrant Fossett Fights for Her Place on the Trolley
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A Woman of Extraordinary Ability: The Remarkable Journey of Elizabeth House Trist
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Edith Hern Fossett and Her Family
![A small room with a low bed, a table in the corner with a chair and some wares with part of a fireplace visible.]()
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Much to Our Comfort and Satisfaction: Monticello’s Enslaved Cooks
![Watercolor by Gail McIntosh depicting three enslaved women working in Monticello's kitchen using the stew stoves, hearth, and large prep table.]()
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The Life of Coralie Franklin Cook
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Anne Scott Jefferson Marks
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Upcoming Events
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Pursuits of Knowledge: Molly Beer on “For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution”
A conversation with Molly Beer to discuss her book, “For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution” -
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Virginia Festival of the Book featuring Laurie Halse Anderson on “Rebellion 1776”
Join Monticello in partnership with Virginia Festival of the Book to hear bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson on her newest novel, “Rebellion 1776.”