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| Learn more about Nebraska author Mari Sandoz at the March 6 event. |
Whether through intent or circumstance, women have changed history by stepping out of place. Often shunned by family and society, these women — with ties to Nebraska and the west – are given their due in an upcoming Women's History event. When: Wednesday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater (Room 3010). Through stories, songs and poetry, Deb Carpenter-Nolting and Lyn Messersmith will highlight several creative, historical women like:
- Anna Eliza Young, Brigham Young's 19th wife, who was instrumental in getting polygamy outlawed;
- Tad Lucas, lady bronco rider, who was the only person inducted into all three Cowboy Halls of Fame;
- Pearl Hart, the only woman stage coach robber in Arizona; and
- Mari Sandoz, Nebraska author who wrote about the harsh realities of the west.
"These women weren't considered ladylike and many times they were silenced for their views. Yet, their courage and achievements are something that can inspire us all," Carpenter-Nolting said. The event is made possible by the Nebraska Humanities Council as part of the NHC Speakers Bureau. It is sponsored by the UNMC Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series.