The success of last season’s debut Virtual Lecture via the Zoom platform has led to a two-part series of lectures scheduled for Spring 2022. The focus will be on topics related to Blacksmith Joseph Vagg and his wife, Nellie. Mr. Vagg’s Blacksmith Shop is a popular stop on the Museum’s campus tour. Limited seating will be available to view these lectures at the Cobblestone Church. Registration fees benefit the Cobblestone Society & Museum, a 501c3 organization.
Nellie Vagg, a supporter of the WCTU, was a member of the Orleans County Woman’s Christian Temperance League for about 25 years, serving as treasurer and rising to the position of delegate to area and state conventions.
Guest speaker Lori Osborne, Director of the Frances Willard House Museum & Executive Director of the Center for Women’s History and Leadership in Evanston, Ill.
Join us for a presentation focused on the history of the WCTU and its connection to Frances Willard, native daughter of Churchville, NY. Nellie Vagg, devoted wife to Joseph, was a strong supporter of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.
Lecture: Tuesday, April 26, 7 – 8:15 pm EDT
Come hear the story of one of the world’s most influential women and the organization she led in a talk given by Lori Osborne, Director of the Frances Willard House Museum and WCTU Archives in Evanston, Illinois. Frances Willard and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union: the Forgotten Story in 19th Century Women’s Activism will cover the story of Willard’s life and evolution from teaching to social reform, and the story of the WCTU under her leadership.
Ms. Osborne holds Masters Degrees in Public History from Loyola University, Chicago and English Literature from the University of Chicago. She is an expert on Willard and the role of the woman’s temperance movement in 19th century America. Lori is also the Director of the Evanston Women’s History Project and served as coordinator for the National Votes for Women Trail initiative in Illinois.
Registration is now available for this Zoom event via Pay Pal or Credit/Debit card options. (A Zoom invitation will be sent one week prior to event.)
Sponsors:
Rochester Arc & Flame Center, 125 FedEx Way, Rochester NY, (585) 349-7110, https://www.rocafc.com/
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pazasis, Members
Newstead Equestrian Center, 7579 Maple Rd, Akron NY, 716-542-3064, http://www.newsteadequestrian.com/
Anonymous Donor, friend of the Museum
Bloom Wellness, 48 S. Main St., Churchville, NY, (585) 299-7051 http://www.bloomwellnessroc.com/
Royal Equine Veterinary Services, Lockport, NY (Dr. Jeanne Best & Dr. Vicki Bentley), 716-629-8384, http://www.besthorsevet.com/
Registration: Virtual Lecture: Presented by Ms. Lori Osborne
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
General Admission: $5
Patron Supporter: $10
Angel Supporter: $15
Sponsorship opportunities are available for $20 or more. Contact Sue Bonafini for details to become a sponsor for this lecture series at email: volunteers@cobblestonemuseum.org
Limited seating will be available at the Cobblestone Church for those who prefer to watch this Zoom presentation on the Museum’s large screen TV. Call 585-589-9013 to reserve your seat with a credit card payment or to confirm check payment mailing details.