Historical Society: The Wild Women of Rensselaer County

Throughout the 19th and early 20th century, Troy and Rensselaer County were home to several progressive-minded ladies who, while politically divided, worked together to foster women’s education, debate a woman's right to vote and advocate on behalf of other reforms such as abolition and child welfare laws that encouraged and supported women. Join Kathy Sheehan to learn about some of these fervently fascinating females such as Betsey Hart, Emma Willard, Olivia Slocum Sage and more!