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)
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.
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