Writing about Women's History for a General Audience


Date: Oct 3
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre

No Documents, No History: Writing about Women's History for a General Audience After decades of hard work, Newfoundland women finally won the right to vote in 1925. The suffragists' impact on Newfoundland society and politics was enormous, yet their paper trail is alarmingly scant. Drawing on materials from various archives, Jenny Higgins wrote about the suffrage movement in one children?s book, one adult nonfiction book, one short online documentary, and various website and newspaper articles. In this talk, Jenny will discuss how she use archival materials to write about history for a general audience, and how that work becomes increasingly problematic when dealing with the activities of women and other marginalized people. Archives provide the stuff of memory and a foundation for collective identity, but what can we do when that memory is lopsided?

Events & Programs

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Coffee & Culture

Presented and created by Sharing Our Cultures, 'Imagine SPACE' (Support Positive Action Collaboration and Experiences) is a documentary that shares the first-hand accounts of the lived experience of young people in the province.

The film was created in an effort to stimulate conversations and encourage the community to take concrete actions towards embracing cultural diversity, and get rid of racism and discrimination. The screening will be followed by a moderated panel discussion. 

Film run time: 23 minutes

This is a free event, but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090. Includes admission to exhibitions and a coffee from The Rooms Café.