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Women’s Groups Remaking Boston (episode 150)
Women’s Groups Remaking Boston (episode 150)
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
This week’s show dusts off two classic stories about times in Boston history when women’s volunteer organizations had a big impact on Boston. First, we’ll talk about the Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association, whose members introduced the concept of a playground to the American public in late 19th century Boston. Then, we’ll fast forward a few decades to the 19 – teens, when the Women’ Municipal League sponsored Boston’s first (and so far only ) Rat Day. Both of these projects made valuable contributions to Boston’s quality of life, and they happened at a time when society didn’t generally approve of women’s work outside the home.
Released:
Sep 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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