Finding Women and "Women's Work" in the Archaeological Record

Esther Doyle Read

CCASM did meet on March 12.  Esther Doyle Read talked about how finding a thimble on the Simpson-Coatback Site (18CH949) in Dentsville led to her research into the lives of the women who lived and worked on the farm from the late 18th through mid-20th century.  In addition to talking about the women, Esther highlighted the types of work, particularly in the kitchen, that these women would have done on the farm.

CCASM members along with other volunteers had worked on the site in 2018.  So many of us were familiar with the site and were interested in hearing the story told by the artifacts and the historical research.

 

Esther is the County Archaeologist for Charles County Planning and Growth and an Adjunct Professor at UMBC.

Attendance: 13