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Corsets and Contraband: African American Women’s Labor in the Fight for Freedom

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Location: Hogshead Trades Museum, 43 Pinkney Street

Time: 11:00 am (EDT) - 3:00 pm (EDT)

Stop by Hogshead Trades Museum for a special program highlighting the courageous contributions of African American women during the Civil War.

Meet living historians and hear the compelling stories of three extraordinary women:

  • Lucy Ann Walker – The Clothesline Spy
  • Mary Bowser – The Confederate White House Black Dispatcher
  • Mary Louvestre – The Ironclad Informant

Hear how “women’s work” became a foundation for Union victory and freedom and how labor that served as acts of resistance, intelligence gathering, and survival. 

Drop in any time between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm for this exciting program offering.

Cost: Free ($5 suggested donation)

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This program is presented by Scandalous Women of the Civil War Guild. 

 

 

 


Accessibility: Accessing this program requires ascending a flight of stairs.  

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Historic Annapolis reserves the right to cancel or alter any programs. Unless otherwise stated, all tickets are non-refundable.   

Photography Policy: Historic Annapolis reserves the right to take photographs and video footage of people of all ages at Historic Annapolis-sponsored events for publicity. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please opt out by notifying Historic Annapolis staff. 

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