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John Holzapfel discusses “She Went A-Whaling” at EMCA

November 10, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

She Went A-Whaling

John Holzapfel discusses the journals of Orienter, mold-breaker, whaler and mother: Martha Smith Brewer Brown

 

Saturday
November 10, 2018

10 a.m. – noon at the East Marion Fire house 
9245 Main Road, East Marion
 

Join EMCA and John Holzapfel for a discussion about Martha Brown of Orient and her journal entries in 1847 and 1848. She accompanied her whaling-captain husband for an adventure to whaling grounds around the world. Her accounts made a large contribution to women’s and whaling history.
Photo: Whaling ships ready themselves to leave from the port of New Bedford, MA, mid-1800’s.

Details

Date:
November 10, 2018
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Organizer

East Marion Community Association
Website:
http://www.emca.us

Venue

East Marion Firehouse
9245 Main Road
East Marion, NY 11939 United States
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