Phyllis Chapman will present Women of the Revolution—Backstage Heroines on Monday, September 14, at 7:30 pm at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone (518) 733-0010.
[private]The female half of the American populace participated the Revolution in many forms … willingly and unwillingly. Conventional history has been remiss in adequately noting the support and exploits of women as battles raged in their towns, and foreign invaders threatened their homes and way of life. The ride of Paul Revere is well known – and embellished – but what about that of young Sybil Ludington? Who was the woman whose writings gave voice to the revolutionary spirit, and whose concerns about the new Constitution later took form as the Bill of Rights? Known and unknown, patriot and Tory, find how women were key players in the Revolution.
Phyllis Chapman has been portraying historic figures for 15 years, starting at the Bennington Museum. She was an art teacher for 21 years as well. She has a Master’s degree in Museum Education from Skidmore College. In period correct costume, and speaking in the first person, she introduces you to people you could never meet anywhere (or any time) else. Listen to their stories, see where they lived, examine artifacts, participate in an interactive program and come away from the evening with a richer understanding of our history.[/private]