Herreshoff Marine Museum to host lecture on first women in sailing
by Herreshoff Marine Museum on 14 Jan 2016
First Women in Sailing The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia
On Thursday, January 21st, Herreshoff Marine Museum will be hosting the first lecture of 2016 on the first women in sailboat racing. Presented by faculty and students from Roger Williams University, this talk will focus on four cases studies: Hope Goddard Iselin, Gertrude Vanderbilt, Phyllis Sopwith, and Susan Henn.
Presenters include:
Dr. Charlotte Carrington-Farmer
Sean Carroll
Alexandra Guzman
Timothy Keller
Breanne Messier
Austin Richard
Rebecca White
Lecture : First women to race in the America's Cup
Thursday, January 21st
Reception begins at 6 pm. Lecture at 7 pm.
Members: $10
Non-members: $18
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