# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Free Women's History Month Talk: The Lasting Legacy of Dr. Alice Hamilton
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The theme of Women's History Month 2026 is, "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future," focusing on women's vital roles in creating environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Who better exemplifies this than Dr. Alice Hamilton (1869-1970)? 

Dr. Alice Hamilton, M.D., a local legend, was a neighbor and friend of William Gillette, but she was much more than this. 

- Come hear the legend of the woman who helped cure the insane "Mad Hatters" in Danbury, CT, driven mad by their job.

- Learn about the women who stopped factories from exploding and destroying entire towns on the east coast during World War I.

- Hear the voice of Dr. Alice Hamilton, the first female professor at Harvard University, before women were even allowed to matriculate at that institution.

- See how our neighbor, Dr. Alice Hamilton, met with the Pope to  try to stop World War I.

- Prepare to be amazed!

On Saturday, March 28, at 3:00 PM (changed from 1 PM), author Janet Lemond will deliver a presentation on this local legend, held in the Hubbard Room of the Russell Library in Middletown, CT.

Ms. Lemond will discuss the lasting legacy of Dr. Alice Hamilton and how her impact is still being felt today. At the conclusion of this presentation, she will present a case study with guidance on how to discover what your ancestors did for a living. 

Ms. Lemond worked for both OSHA and the EPA. While at OSHA, she was responsible for sampling at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks. This presentation will be both informative and empowering. Following the presentation, books will be available for purchase. If you like, the author will be available to sign your purchase.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/middletown/a-free-womens-history-month-talk-the-lasting-legacy-of-dr-alice-hamilton/200029869418707
- **Event Categories**: womens-history-month, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Middletown
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Russell Library, 123 Broad Street (Hubbard Room), Middletown, CT
- **lat**: 41.56013
- **long**: -72.65254
- **full address**: Russell Library, 123 Broad Street (Hubbard Room), Middletown, CT, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Free Women's History Month Talk: The Lasting Legacy of Dr. Alice Hamilton being held?
  - **A:** A Free Women's History Month Talk: The Lasting Legacy of Dr. Alice Hamilton takes place on Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Russell Library, 123 Broad Street (Hubbard Room), Middletown, CT, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Free Women's History Month Talk: The Lasting Legacy of Dr. Alice Hamilton?
  - **A:** A Free Women's History Month Talk: The Lasting Legacy of Dr. Alice Hamilton is organized by Middlesex County Historical Society.

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