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August Virtual Lunch and Learn
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Lunch and Learn: Meet Maryland's Anne Catharine Green
Date and Time: Thursday, August 12, 2021, 1:00pm
Hosts: Presented by The Maryland State Archives in collaboration with The Enoch Pratt Free Library and The Maryland Four Centuries Project
Speaker: Diane Rey, Historian and Re-enactor Location: Online Event, View Stream Information
Description: Tea Time with Anne Anne Catharine Green became the publisher of the Maryland Gazette following her husband’s death in 1767, and her story would be inspiring in any era: a successful business woman operating in a man's world. Add in that this "Printer to the Province" gave birth to 14 children and her fuller story is revealed. Make yourself a favorite cup of tea and tune in to celebrate this remarkable Founding Mother. Re-enactor Diane Rey will present a vivid portrayal of the woman herself. Afterward, follow along in Anne's footsteps on a virtual tour of Annapolis landmarks important in her life. Please join us for this engaging talk and meet this remarkable member of the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.
Photo credit: Joshua McKerrow, Capital-Gazette, Courtesy of Diane Rey.
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