"Motherhood Through History: What Changes, What Remains the Same?" In honor of Women's History Month, local author Suzanne Schnittman, PhD, shares stories from her book, "Provocative Mothers and Their Precocious Daughters: 19th Century Women's Rights Leaders." Suzanne will explore the myths and truths of (mostly) daughters and their relationships with their mothers, two reformers from New York State and two from Massachusetts. The second part of her talk will focus on women leaders from Perinton and Fairport, a few of whom you might recognize. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suzanne Schnittman, PhD, local historian, writer, and public speaker, presents "Provocative Mothers and Their Precocious Daughters: All Friends of Antoinette Brown Blackwell," as part of the ABB Society's Celebration of Blackwell's birth 200 years ago. Suzanne uses letters and diaries to tell the story of 19th-century women's rights leaders. Those featured in her book of the same title all considered Antoinette Brown a close friend. Mother to five daughters, Brown lends her insight to motherhood along with that of her colleagues, including plenty of engaging accounts of her own family.