History Week at SMSA | Let's talk about Louisa Lawson 2024EXPIRED
published: 13 Sep 2024, 3 min read, 'EVENT EXPIRED'
when: 12 September 2024 | venue: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts | cost: Adult $10 | address: 280 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000This History Week we explore the theme of 'Marking Time' and the extraordinary life of Louisa Lawson, a woman whose legacy challenges us to reconsider what and who we commemorate in Australian history.
Join Michelle Scott Tucker and Rachel Franks as they reveal the untold story behind this extraordinary woman who was a writer, suffragist, and champion of women’s rights.
Discover:
The woman behind one of Australia's first all-female journal
A relentless fighter for women's rights
The true inspiration for "The Drover's Wife"
Featured Speakers:
Michelle Scott Tucker: Author and 2024 State Library of NSW Visiting Scholar
Rachel Franks: Acclaimed historian and coordinator at the State Library of NSW
Who was Louisa Lawson?
If the surname sounds familiar, it should—Henry Lawson is a household name, but the true star was his mother, Louisa, a woman who shaped history with her fearless advocacy and ground-breaking achievements.
Ready to uncover the unravel the tangled skein of history?
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