Stories from the Archives: Elisabeth Gilman

Description

The Sheridan Libraries invite you to learn about Elisabeth Gilman, an unheralded Baltimore heroine of the early 20th-century progressive movement. As the youngest daughter of Daniel Coit Gilman, founding president of Johns Hopkins University, "Miss Lizzie" grew up privileged but spent her entire adult life advocating and agitating for social justice and reform.

Ross Jones, A&S '53, author of Elisabeth Gilman: Crusader for Justice and Johns Hopkins University Vice President and Secretary Emeritus, will discuss this influential Baltimorean, share some of the rich historical materials at the libraries that illuminate her extraordinary life, and talk about his experiences researching in archival repositories.

Jim Stimpert, University Archives, will moderate a Q&A. There will be snacks to follow.

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Johns Hopkins University Libraries and the Department of History. It is co-presented by the Ferdinand Hamburger University Archives and Hopkins Retrospective.