# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Founding Mothers, with Laura Keyes - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Explore the overlooked women of America’s founding, from soldiers and spies to scholars, writers, and artists.About this EventFor our nation’s 250th Anniversary, we’re celebrating the “Mothers” of America—the women whose influence on our country’s early years is often overlooked. Learn about soldiers, writers, printers, scholars, farmers, artists, and spies—all women, and all vital to our nation’s history.This Illustrated Lecture focuses on the remarkable women who had a first-hand view of the founding of our nation, and whose stories need to be shared. Join Laura Keyes as she explores their history, their bravery, and their surprising legacies.About the Speaker:Laura Keyes graduated from UW-Madison with a Master’s Degree in Library Studies. She has been portraying women from history and lecturing on historic topics for over fifteen years. In her non-existent spare time, Laura is a wonderful baker and accomplished vocalist. You can find more information about Laura Keyes and her presentations at www.laurafkeyes.com This is a free event. Registration is encouraged to help us plan for seating. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lockport/the-founding-mothers-with-laura-keyes/100001988498008071 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, womens-history-month - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-07-09T23:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Gaylord Building - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lockport - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Gaylord Building - **lat**: 41.590874 - **long**: -88.057895 - **full address**: Gaylord Building, 200 West 8th Street, Lockport, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Founding Mothers, with Laura Keyes - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/781e8b4557366cfb76afca8a9c6198d6ee39e8705ad812f2eb658cce79dbd17a-rimg-w1200-h600-dcecdebf-gmir.jpg?v=1777768789 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Founding Mothers, with Laura Keyes being held? - **A:** The Founding Mothers, with Laura Keyes takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Gaylord Building, 200 West 8th Street, Lockport, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Founding Mothers, with Laura Keyes? - **A:** The Founding Mothers, with Laura Keyes is organized by The Gaylord Building Historic Site. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Founding Mothers, with Laura Keyes is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lockport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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