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Museum of the Great Lakes lecture series takes closer look at women s role in the U.S. Lighthouse Service
The spring lecture series at the Museum will honor dozens of women who defied gender roles during their time working in the lighthouse industry Author: Caylee Kirby (WTOL) Updated: 6:47 PM EST February 20, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio The National Museum of the Great Lakes is celebrating Women s History Month a week early.
A new virtual lecture series called, Ladies of the Light: Michigan Women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service will honor women and their role in the industry.
Kate Fineske, Director of Communications and Development at the Museum, says women were a big part of Great Lakes history and are often under-represented.
Lecture series to kick off with “Port of Toledo: Then & Now” Published by twalro@presspub. on Mon, 01/25/2021 - 5:53am
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A Pontiac and the Adam E. Cornelius at Hocking Valley, Toledo, circa March 1968.
This image shows the freighters Pontiac and Adam E. Cornelius in winter lay up at the Hocking Valley Pier slip, around March 1968. This pier is located on the North corner of Front Street and Craig Street. Photo of the National Museum of the Great Lakes)
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. the National Museum of the Great Lakes will begin its annual spring lecture series with a roundtable discussion highlighting the “Port of Toledo: Then & Now.”