Helen Osborne was born on September 22, 1864, in Auburn, NY. Her parents were David Munson ("Munson") Osborne and Eliza Wright. They were the parents of four children. Helen was the youngest. Although her parents' early married life was modest by the time Helen was born, they had become a … [Read more...] about Sept. 22 –Helen Osborne Storrow
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Sept. 21- Sophia Peabody Hawthorne
https://bwht.org/chinatown-south-cove-tour/ #1 Born in Salem, Massachusetts on September 21, 1809, Sophia Amelia Peabody was the daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Peabody. Sophia had three brothers and two sisters. Her sister, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, taught Sophia geography, science, … [Read more...] about Sept. 21- Sophia Peabody Hawthorne
BWHT represented at the Boston Public Schools New Teachers’ Resource Fair
BWHT had the honor of being represented at the BPS New Teachers' Resource Fair by Alma Wright and Cheryl Brown Greene. Alma and Cheryl are BPS retired teachers and long time board members of the Boston Women's Heritage Trail. … [Read more...] about BWHT represented at the Boston Public Schools New Teachers’ Resource Fair
Correcting History
A Very Important Change Mary Smoyer of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail explains how an historic error was finally corrected for Lucy Stone at Forest Hills Cemetery. This video was produced by Susan Wilson and her history channel. … [Read more...] about Correcting History
The Real Melnea Cass (VIDEO – short)
See two minute video about Melnea Cass! On Thursday November 11, BOSTON (CBS) aired a segment on Melnea Cass. They said, "As the crisis on Mass and Cass makes headlines, we take a closer look at the namesake of Melnea Cass Boulevard. Known as “The First Lady of Roxbury”, Cass was a beloved … [Read more...] about The Real Melnea Cass (VIDEO – short)
Filmed Performance at the Boston Women’s Memorial
To celebrate women’s history month, the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail collaborated with Professor Francine Trester of Berkeley College of music for a poetic and musical event celebrating the subjects of Boston Women’s Memorial: Abigail Adams, Philis Wheatley and Lucy Stone. Due to Covid … [Read more...] about Filmed Performance at the Boston Women’s Memorial