How Women Changed Christmas

 

Example of a table top Christmas tree in 1861 from the book written by the Reverend T.B. Murray: Christmas-Tide, and Its Customs

Masthead of The Liberator published by William Lloyd Garrison

Antislavery Fair Posters and map of the bazaar at Marlborough Hall in 1839. The Marlborough Fair raised $1,500 for the antislavery movement. ($50,000 in today's money) 

1836 Quilt sold at Antislavery Fair (Historic New England)

Maria Weston Chapman (1846/ Public Domain) and detail of her book, The Liberty Bell.

Karl/ Charles Follen (1844/ Public Domain) and Eliza Lee Follen (1850/ Public Domain)

Harriet Martineau (Public Domain)

In this episode of the Pretty Strong Podcast, we are featuring Women and how they changed Christmas. Join host Sherri Whitley Jernigan as we learn more about the history behind some of Christmas's current traditions and how women fought slavery at the same time. Listen and then visit the links to learn more and stay connected! #stronggirlsmakestrongwomen #prettystrongpodcast #professionalcheerleader #Christmas #ChristmasTree #WomeninHistory #Antislavery 

• History of Christmas Trees

• The Anti-slavery Fair | Boston Public Library

• Female abolitionists and Christmas - The Lexington Observer

• What Christmas Owes to Abolitionists – Consortium News

• Harvard professor brought first Christmas tree to New England

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• Girl Empowerment Holiday Gift Guide
• Beyond "You're So Cute": 30 Questions to Ask Little Girls This Holiday Season
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