Unraveling the Mystery of Early-Twentieth Century Female Partnerships

A surprising number of turn-of-the-twentieth-century professional women joined together in lifelong female partnership.

The explanation for this trend can be found in a combination of feminism, gender realities of marriage, work, and public space, and same-sex desire. Not all of these relationships had a sexual component, but many did. All of them offered an interrogation of the choices available to women at the time and created socially acceptable space for women who were sexually involved to be together free of over censure. 

Susan Ferentinos, PhD, is a public history researcher, writer, and consultant helping cultural organizations share untold stories about women and LGBTQ people. She is the author of the award-winning book Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Sites.

Co-Sponsored by Historic New England and the History Project. 

Advance tickets required. Please call 617-994-6678 for more information. 

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Photo Credit: Castine Historical Society.

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