Historical Society to host guest speaker to celebrate Women's History Month
Mar 08, 2024 at 09:29 am by
Harrison
ROCHESTER - During Women's History Month this March, the Rochester Historical Society and Museum will present Attorney Marcia Brown as a special speaker next Thursday.
Brown will talk about the advancement of women in legislation and women practicing law in New Hampshire since Marilla Ricker, who practiced in Washington, fought to break the glass ceiling.
Ricker (1840-1920) was an American lawyer and suffragist. She was born in New Durham, and became one of the first women to practice law in the...
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