Written out of the founding story, New York's women left marks on both sides of the Revolution, and this show proves it with love letters, poems, petitions, military correspondence and archaeological finds. Curators from the Center for Women's History ask how war changed women's lives and how they changed the new nation. If America's 250th has you curious beyond the founding fathers, catch it before it closes.
What to expect
Expect a document-rich gallery mixing letters and petitions with paintings, household objects and excavated artifacts, organized to subvert expectations about who took part in the fight for independence. It rewards reading, so plan to linger over the letters.
Good to know
- On Central Park West at 77th Street, steps from the American Museum of Natural History
- Nearest subway is the B/C at 81st Street–Museum of Natural History
- Lots of handwritten documents, so allow time to read
- Pair it with the museum's Irish Literature show or the Audubon's Birds of America focus gallery
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Common questions
What kinds of objects are on view?
Love letters, poems, petitions, military correspondence, archaeological objects, paintings and household objects.
Who organized it?
The Jean Margo Reid Center for Women's History at The New York Historical.
