

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Elizabeth Packard: The Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Lincoln Library invites the community to experience the remarkable story of Elizabeth Packard through a powerful living presentation by acclaimed historical interpreter Laura Keyes. 

In 1860, Elizabeth was committed to the Illinois State Hospital and held for three years, despite repeatedly asserting her sanity. Her husband, Theophilus Packard, had the legal authority at the time to institutionalize her without trial or medical examination. Throughout her confinement, Elizabeth never stopped speaking her truth. After securing her release, she dedicated herself to reforming the laws that allowed husbands to commit their wives without due process.

Keyes brings Elizabeth Packard’s story to life, sharing her courage, perseverance, and tireless campaign for legal reform. Through Packard’s own words, audiences will gain a vivid understanding of her experiences and the lasting impact of her advocacy.

This free presentation offers a unique opportunity to connect with history and celebrate the extraordinary life of a woman who changed the law and fought for justice.

Learn More: https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/elizabeth-packard-woman-who-would-not-be-silenced-32427
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/elizabeth-packard-the-woman-who-would-not-be-silenced/200029736018322
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 109

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029736018322?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=springfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 326 S 7th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701
- **lat**: 39.7986
- **long**: -89.6458
- **full address**: 326 S 7th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL (https://allevents.in/org/lincoln-library-the-public-library-of-springfield-il/12079104)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 326 S 7th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Elizabeth Packard: The Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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