These women shaped history; Exhibit documenting champions of women’s suffrage on display in Florence
Updated Apr 03, 2021;
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A year-and-a-half ago, hoping to learn about forgotten champions of the women’s suffrage movement, the Northampton area chapter of the League of Women Voters started a book club.
“We knew about the well-known ones like Susan B. Anthony, but we suspected that there were many others, particularly women of color who had been very active in the cause, but as often happens in history, were not recorded,” Margaret Riddle, the chapter secretary, said.
In the course of its reading, the group discovered an exhibit at Pittsfield’s Berkshire Museum highlighting those exact historical figures.
He gave so much for so long, we just can t overlook that part of his contribution to our community, Executive Director Jeff Rodgers said, who referred to Chuck as an ambassador for the local museum. I can t imagine how many people s lives were touched by their interactions with Chuck and hopefully it helps them to pursue their connection with the natural world in new and better ways. Visiting Chuck was a favorite activity for visitors of all ages. He was an integral part of the museum s educational programs, teaching children about reptiles and sparking joy at birthday parties. Chuck often roamed around the outside of his enclosure sporting a diaper for children s lessons.
A young visitor watches the red-footed tortoises at the Berkshire Museum in 2015. Chuck is the largest of the three. EAGLE FILE PHOTO
PITTSFIELD â He loved to munch on dandelions and bananas, liked to frolic on the front lawn of the Berkshire Museum, and even let staffers wax his shell.
His name was Chuck, an elderly red-legged tortoise who arrived at the Berkshire Museum 35 years ago and never left. A fixture at childrenâs birthday parties since 1986, popular with generations of patrons, Chuck brought joy to many. But there was only grief at the museum Wednesday because Chuck has passed away.
The Berkshire Museum will host the 2021 Berkshire Art Association College Fellowship Virtual Show from Friday, April 2, through Friday, April 30. The BAA will award $5,000 in prizes during
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