We explore the lives and works of some of the female physicians in late 19th and early 20th-century Poughkeepsie. Known by its nicknames, “the Sickly City,” “the City of Schools,” and “the Queen City,” Poughkeepsie was a source of inspiration as well as a wellspring of possible clients, and, as a result, it became a very attractive place for women who were practicing medicine to come and set up shop. Some remained successful here while others moved on to bigger places and causes. Presented by Shannon Butler, the historian for the Poughkeepsie Public Library District.

Shannon Butler is the historian for the Poughkeepsie Public Library District and has served in that role for 6 years. She has previously served as the Historian for Hyde Park and as a Park Ranger at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites. She earned degrees in History from SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Albany. She is the co-host of a historical podcast entitled "All My Favorite People Are Dead" and has written several articles and books, including “Roosevelt Homes of the Hudson Valley: Hyde Park and Beyond.” 

Reception in the Jade Room to follow.

Sponsored by Vassar College Libraries.

Free and open to the public.