Katherine Wiltshire, Executive Director of The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, will discuss the lives of:
-- Ella T. Grasso, the first woman elected governor of Connecticut
-- Constance Baker Motley, the first female African-American federal court judge
-- Anni Albers, the first weaver to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art
-- Dorrit Hoffleit, a senior astronomer at Yale University who wrote the Bright Star Catalogue, which details the 9,110 brightest stars in the sky.
Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.
The mission of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame is to honor publicly the achievements of Connecticut women, preserve their stories, educate the public and inspire the continued achievement of women and girls.
For more information, contact Michelle Cheng, Director of Education at (203) 562-4183 ext. 11 or education@newhavenmuseum.org.
