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Virtual Author Series with Kathryn L. Beasley
Saturday, March 22
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Miami Beach Regional
Miami Beach Virtual Programs RoomJoin Kathryn L. Beasley online as she talks about her book, "The Proof is in the Dough: Rural Southern Women, Extension, and Making Money." Learn how rural women in Alabama and Florida between 1914 and 1929 used the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service to create Home Demonstration Clubs about gardening, canning and sewing to earn extra money. Ages 18 yrs+. Registration required. The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants within 24 hours of the event start time.
Author’s biography:
Kathryn L. Beasley received her PhD in history from Florida State University. She is a recipient of the Southern Association for Women Historians’ A. Elizabeth Taylor Prize for the best article in the field of southern women’s history. Her writing has also appeared in the Alabama Review, Florida Historical Quarterly, the Journal of the NACAA, Peanut Science, and the White House Quarterly. This is her first book, which received a starred review from The Library Journal, and was listed as one of the “seven books to read in 2025” by The Red & Black.
AGE GROUP: | Adult (19+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Online | History | Education | Author Event |
TAGS: | Virtual Program | Online | Local Author Series | Author Series |
Miami Beach Regional
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