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CV - Erika Holst | The Women of Sangamon County

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Originally aired April 1, 2021.

The Women of Sangamon County: A History in Objects

An event from the Sangamon Experience featuring Illinois State Museum curator Erika Holst

 

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(Part 2) Listen to the stories of the early female residents of Illinois -- the Kickapoo, non-indigenous daughters, single young women, wives, widows, and domestic servants.
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(Part 3) Listen to the stories of the early female residents of Illinois -- the Kickapoo, non-indigenous daughters, single young women, wives, widows, and domestic servants.

Panelist:

  • Erika Holst, Illinois State Museum, curator

Moderator:

  • Anne Moseley, Sangamon Experience, director and curator

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