Grass Valley, CA – In recognition of Women’s History Month, North Star House invites the community to an engaging afternoon lecture with historian Mary-Jo Wainwright titled “Reluctant Reformers: Mary Hallock Foote & Julia Morgan in the Progressive Era.”
The talk will explore the roles of women in United States history during the Progressive Era (1895–1930). It will examine the challenges historians face when integrating women into the broader national narrative, explore the goals and impact of the Progressive Movement, and highlight how Mary Hallock Foote and Julia Morgan, two women whose legacies are tied to the North Star House, fit within this important period of social change.
Julia Morgan, the first licensed female architect in California, designed the North Star House in 1905, while Mary Hallock Foote, a noted writer and illustrator of the American West, lived in the home while her husband served as manager of the North Star Mine. Together, their stories connect national history with the unique cultural legacy of the North Star property and the Grass Valley community.
Event Details
When: Sunday, March 15 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Where: North Star House
12075 Auburn Rd., Grass Valley, CA
Tickets:
Early bird tickets are $15
Tickets will be $20 at the door
Link: https://www.northstarhouse.org/calendar
About the Speaker
Mary-Jo Wainwright holds a BA in History from UC Berkeley and an MA in Public History from California State University, East Bay. She has taught United States and California history at Imperial Valley College and San Diego State University, served as Director of Education at the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, and currently works as a historical consultant for Peralta Hacienda Historical Park in Oakland.