Remember the Ladies! Discovering Women’s History at DeGolyer Library
About the exhibit: September 10 – December 14, 2012, DeGolyer Library
From writers of recipes to writers of novels, the “Remember the Ladies! Discovering Women’s History at DeGolyer Library” exhibit presents over 100 years of the words and images of women, their families, daily activities, organizations, professions, and pastimes. Letters, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, newspapers, and other printed and visual materials illuminate women’s roles in society and the manner in which they shaped the culture, arts, education, business, social issues, law, and politics in Texas, the Southwest, and beyond.
The exhibit is free and open to the public and runs from September 10 through December 14, 2012. The DeGolyer Library is located in the Fondren West Building at 6404 Robert S. Hyer Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75205. Hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For more information, please visit http://www.smu.edu/cul/degolyer/ or call (214) 768-3231.
More examples from the exhibit:
Arkansas girl’s diary includes a handmade cover which reads “Sunshine Diary” and provides a detailed picture of the life of a twelve-year-old girl and her activities, including school, family life, love of food, quilting, fishing, holidays, and singing lessons. A2002.0038c
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