Showing posts with label Historic Old Sacramento Foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Historic Old Sacramento Foundation. Show all posts

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Living History: Women's History Day in Old Sacramento March 29th

In honor of “Women’s History Month,” the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation is proud to present a special Living History event. 

Women’s History Day events will take place throughout Old Sacramento State Historic Park on Saturday, March 29.  Dressed in 19th century period attire, men and women will show how men’s and especially women’s fashion has changed throughout the decades.

Living History re-enactors will showcase their hand-made historic attire from the 1850s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

The origins of “Women’s History Month” as a national celebration date back to 1981 when Congress identified a week in March as “Women’s History Week.”  In 1995, the celebration was expanded to the entire month and the tradition continues. 

What:  Living History: Women’s History Day

Where:  Sacramento History Museum, Old Sacramento State Historic Park
 
When:  Saturday, March 29
         
Time:  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
          
Cost:  FREE!

For more information call 916-808-7059 or visit historicoldsac.org.

Blog Post information and picture courtesy of  Historic Old Sacramento Foundation.


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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Women's History Day At The Sacramento History Museum March 9th

In honor of “Women’s History Month,” the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation is proud to present a special Living History event: Women’s History Day that will  take place throughout Old Sacramento State Historic Park on Saturday, March 9. 

Dressed in 19th century period attire, men and women will passionately debate the controversial topic of women’s suffrage.  In addition, visitors to Old Sacramento may chance upon Living History characters as they roam the streets urging women to take up the vote.

The origins of “Women’s History Month” as a national celebration date back to 1981 when Congress identified a week in March  as “Women’s History Week.”  In 1995, the celebration was expanded to the entire month and the tradition continues. 

What:     
Living History: Women’s History Day

Where:  
Sacramento History Museum
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
 
When:  
Saturday, March 9
         
Time:     
Noon to 3 p.m.
          
Cost:     
Free!!!

For more information about this Living History event or other events and activities offered by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation, please visit historicoldsac.org, or call 916-808-7059.

Blog Post information and picture courtesy of Historic Old Sacramento Foundation.


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