‘Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History:’ The Feats and Exploits of Women as featured in the Noel Collection

Past Exhibit
March 18th through May 31st, 2016

The materials on display included vintage postcards, suffragist ephemera, and books on women and their historical impact, from Queen Zenobia to Agatha Christie. Some featured books from the 17th and 18th centuries concern feminine morality and education, whereas other volumes explore 19th and 20th century women’s movements.