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X-WR-CALNAME:Dr. Kathleen Sheppard's Women's History Month talk
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DESCRIPTION:As part of Missouri S&T’s celebration of Women’s History Mo
 nth\, the department of history and political science is proud to present 
 a special lecture by Dr. Kathleen Sheppard. The talk\, titled "How Women o
 f Study Shape Early American Egyptology: The Pioneering Contributions of E
 mma Andrews and Caroline Ransom Williams\," will take place on March 20 at
  6:00 PM on the second floor of the Wilson Library. This event is free and
  open to the public. The event promises to shine a spotlight on two remark
 able women whose work in the field of American Egyptology helped shape the
  study and presentation of ancient Egyptian history for generations to com
 e.\n\nIn 1891\, Amelia Edwards and Kate Bradbury completed a successful le
 cture tour of the United States\, one that left an indelible mark on the A
 merican public. As the Brooklyn Daily Eagle noted\, their visit was a powe
 rful reminder of the potential for women in academia and science. The news
 paper praised Edwards for demonstrating that women could be ‘learned’ 
 and ‘winning\,’ and suggested that her work would serve as a model for
  both American men and women. It was clear that women in the arts\, archae
 ology\, and history had an important role to play in intellectual spaces t
 raditionally dominated by men.\n\nThe impact of Edwards and Bradbury’s t
 our resonated deeply with two American women who would go on to make lasti
 ng contributions to the field of Egyptology: Emma Andrews and Caroline Ran
 som Williams. Inspired by the path paved by Edwards and Bradbury\, both wo
 men played pivotal roles in curating and managing collections of ancient E
 gyptian artifacts\, many of which would become part of the exhibits seen b
 y tens of millions of museum visitors over the last 125 years.\n\nDr. Shep
 pard’s lecture will explore the lives of these two women and how their g
 roundbreaking work not only advanced the study of ancient Egypt but also h
 elped reshape the landscape of American museums and public education. Thei
 r contributions laid the foundation for the rich cultural heritage we cont
 inue to appreciate in museums today\, illustrating the enduring power and 
 influence of women in the academic and scientific communities.\n\nJoin us 
 on March 20 as Dr. Kathleen Sheppard delves into this fascinating history 
 and highlights the often-overlooked contributions of women in the field of
  American Egyptology. This event promises to be a thought-provoking and in
 spiring look at how the legacy of these pioneering women continues to impa
 ct the world of museums and academia.
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LOCATION:Curtis Laws Wilson Library\, Art Gallery\, 2nd floor
SUMMARY:Dr. Kathleen Sheppard's Women's History Month talk
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.mst.edu/event/dr-kathleen-sheppards-womens-h
 istory-month-talk
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Conferences
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