Struggle for equality in education. Without further ado, would you welcome Anne Gardiner perkins, the author. Can you get us started by telling us a little bit about your book, yale meets women. Absolutely. And the history of coeducation in this country. Coeducation in the ivy league in particular. Terrific. Thank you so much, mark. This is so exciting. Over the next hour we are all going to explore together that moment in americas history when yale and its peers, when americas most prestigious colleges, finally admitted women students. For those of you who havent read the book yet, that moment was just 50 years ago. Close enough that we can touch it, which is why we are so lucky tonight to be able to include elizabeth spawn and connie roster, two of yells first women undergraduates, in our program. But before i begin, two thanks are in order. First of all too mark schmidt and the museum whove been terrific sponsors. Its delightful to work with you, mark. I know that in my community ho
Yale women graduating class. Please welcome and gardner perkins. Anne gardner perkins. Can you tell us about your book yale needs women and the history of coeducation in this country, and in the ivy league in particular . Yes. Thank you, mark. Over the next hour, we will all explore together that moment in American History when yale and its peers, when americas most prestigious colleges, finally admitted women students. For those of you who have not read the book yet, that moment was just 50 years ago, close enough that we can touch it, which is why we are so likely tonight to be able to include Elizabeth Vann and Connie Royster, two of yales first women undergraduates. Two facts are in order. Museum,schmidt and the who have been terrific sponsors, it has been delightful to work with you. And to eight cousins bookstore. I know in my community how important the independent bookstore is and independent bookstores have taken a real hit economically over the last three months, so i would r