Join The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for our annual fundraiser and themed dinner at the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel. This year's theme is "A Night of Womens' Suffrage". Dr. Karen Dubinsky will be presenting a talk titled, "Women’s Suffrage and Other Ghosts of the Past: Reflecting on Women’s History".
A portion of your ticket purchase is eligible for a tax receipt. Inquire with staff at fundraising@thunderbaymuseum.com for more details.
Menu:
- Appetizer: Vegetarian Croquet
- Salad: Bean Salad
- Soup: Split Pea & Ham Soup
- Entree: Baked Beans with Potato Dumplings & Cornbread, Southern Creole Meatloaf and Mashed Turnip
- Dessert: Rice Pudding
This year's menu items are taken from the Suffragette Cookbook, compiled by suffragettes and sold to fund the movement!
Please reach out to fundraising@thunderbaymuseum.com with any dietary restrictions.
Speaker:
Dr. Karen Dubinsky
Title - "Women’s Suffrage and Other Ghosts of the Past: Reflecting on Women’s History".
Speaker Bio - Karen Dubinsky is a professor in the departments of History and Global Development Studies at Queen’s University. She has authored and edited several books, on topics including Canadian women’s and gender history, tourism, international child adoption, Canadian-Global South relations, the Global 1960s, and Cuban music and culture. One of her first research jobs was with the Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre’s “Herstory” project, (circa 1976) interviewing women in Thunder Bay.
Fundraising Activities:
An exciting 50/50 draw!
Sponsorship Opportunities:
If you would like to make an additional donation to the Society to sponsor this event and offset expenses such as the guest speaker(s) travel costs, the raffle, or other overhead costs please visit the link below and select A Taste of History 2023 or by calling 807-623-0801. Please put in the comments what you would like to sponsor and the person or organization should be listed as a sponsor in the official program and communications about the event.
https://thunderbaymuseum1.wildapricot.org/Donate-Now
COVID Precautions:
To be added at a future date; in accordance with the Province of Ontario, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, and the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel requirements.