On Tuesday April 21st using photographs from our collection our Curatorial Intern Em Casson will lead us in a discussion of Women Working on the Railroad.
Move over sir! When the railroad allowed the American public to move westward, it not only opened up possibilities for men seeking their fortunes, but for women seeking opportunities outside of the home. In the late 1830s and 40s, telegraph lines expanded alongside new railroad tracks creating new professional opportunities for women, despite continuing social norms discouraging women working outside of the home and interacting with the public. Since then, the roles for Women in the Railroad have expanded from nurse/stewardesses in the late 1930s to Bonnie Leake & Edwina Justus who became Union Pacific’s first female engineers in 1974 and 1976. Join us on Tuesday April 21st as our Curatorial Intern Em Casson uses photographs from our collection to lead us in a discussion of women working on the railroad.
Contact: Isabelle Kaeding
Phone: (712) 329-8307
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Arts & Culture, Community, Educational, Family Friendly
