Speaker Saturday: Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Discover the stories of pioneering women who helped shape our nation.
Join the Fort Pitt Museum and the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (NSCDA/PA) for a special screening of ‘For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation,” a documentary series directed by Andrew Ferrett.
The program will feature three episodes highlighting the remarkable lives and legacies of:
- Dinah of Stenton, an enslaved woman who won her freedom in 1776 and later protected the homestead of James Logan, William Penn’s Provincial Secretary, from being burned by British forces during the Revolutionary War.
- Elizabeth Coates Paschall, a healer and successful business owner and importer whose “recipe” book is preserved at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia.
- Sybilla Righton Masters, an inventor who became the first American colonist granted an English patent.
Following the screening, attendees can delve deeper into the stories and legacies of women during this pivotal period in American history through a moderated discussion featuring Mickey Herr, vice president of the NSCDA/PA Board, and Fort Pitt Museum’s Mike Burke, assistant director, and Justin Meinert, education manager.
Admission
This program is included with general admission. Advance registration is recommended.
About the Speaker
Mickey Herr is a writer, storyteller, public historian, and communications strategist. She has held positions in development and communications for cultural institutions in the Philadelphia area and is the Executive Producer of “For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped our Nation” a nine-part docuseries. Mickey serves as first vice president of the board of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Committee of 1926 at Historic Strawberry Mansion, and a longtime member of the Franklin Inn, Philadelphia’s oldest literary club.
