2019 Lecture Series Schedule
The Medical Profession at the Turn of the 20th Century
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Presented by Cassie Nespor, Curator
YSU Archives & Melnick Medical Museum
In the late 1800s, the medical profession was facing drastic changes in medical education, practice, technology, and even their understanding of disease. This presentation will illustrate the everyday life of a physician in the mid-1800s and discuss the major changes that brought the profession closer to our modern understanding.
How to Mourn like a Victorian
Friday, November 1, 2019
Presented by Sammy Kay Smith, Director
Spring Hill Historic Home
Mourning in the Victorian era was a time of change. Moving from the old-world traditions at home and outward displays of mourning were popular, but the world was shifting. Mourning went from private to a public spectacle, almost a performance. So, are you ready to mourn like a Victorian
Those Quirky Victorians
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Presented by Cathi Weber
local historian and author
Today, we look at Victorian life as dull, conservative, and strict, but constricting fashions were only the beginning. Learn about your ancestors and how their odd hobbies, food, and entertainment made what appeared to be a boring life, instead, one of fashionable fun that could border on bizarre.
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