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One Step More: Oberlin Women's History Walk
In 1834, John J. Shipherd pledged Oberlin’s commitment to “the elevation of female character” through education. Little did he know, there was dynamite in that promise, and women carried the matches. This illustrated walking tour explores how Oberlin confronted and defined issues of femininity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Hear stories of powerful Oberlin women including Lucy Stone, Marianne Parker Dascomb, Adelia Field Johnston, Mary Church Terrell, and Lucy Stanton Day, and learn how they used John J. Shipherd’s promise to shape what it meant to be a woman in Oberlin and in the United States.

This docent guided history walk is approximately an hour and will be offered every Wednesday in July starting at 6:30 PM. The walk begins at the corner of Main Street (Route 58) and College Street, at the flagpoles in Tappan Square.

Reservations Required - tickets are available online through the Event Calendar and in person at the Museum Store located in the historic Monroe House. This history walk will be cancelled if it is raining at start time and registrants may request refunds or transfers.

Date: 7/8/2015
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Category: History Walk
Adult Price: $6.00
Member Price: $0.00
College Student Price: $0.00
College Student Member Price: $0.00
Child Price: $0.00
Child Member Price: $0.00
Capacity: 20
Openings: 20