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SUMMARY:Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Women’s History Museum\, the United States Mint\, and the Oswego community to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker and commemorate the release of the 2024 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker quarter\, the 13th coin to be released in the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program.  This special event will include remarks from distinguished guests\, a panel discussion\, performances\, and a special presentation to the Walker family. \n\n\n\nProgram Participants: \n\n\n\n\nKathie Barnes\, Performer\n\n\n\nRev. George R. DeMass\, Oswego Town Historian and Leading Expert on Walker\n\n\n\nCharles Hastings\, Foundation and Special Programs Manager\, Whitman-Walker Foundation\n\n\n\nPhebe Hemphill\, Medallic Artist\, U.S. Mint and Sculptor\, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Quarter\n\n\n\nJennifer Herrera\, Vice President of External Affairs\, National Women’s History Museum\n\n\n\nMichele Thompson\, Chief\, Program Management Office and Program Lead\, American Women Quarters™\, United States Mint\n\n\n\n\nAs a surgeon\, women’s rights advocate\, abolitionist\, and spy\, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker became the first female U.S. Army surgeon during the Civil War. She championed women’s suffrage and advocated for “dress reform.” She is also the only woman to have received the Medal of Honor in U.S. History. \n\n\n\nThe American Women Quarters™ Program is the first circulating coin program dedicated to honoring women whose achievements\, triumphs and legacies reflect the strength\, perseverance\, and resiliency of our nation. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Please register in advance.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/historic-change-celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-mary-edwards-walker/
LOCATION:Oswego High School\, 2 Buccaneer Blvd\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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