With characteristic modesty, Sudbury (now Wayland and Sudbury) resident Experience Wight Richardson began her notebook in 1742 and continued writing through the Revolution for forty years until 1782.  Come hear this local woman’s voice from the 18th century on Sunday January 11 at 2:15 pm at the Wayland Public Library.  Jane Sciacca, co-president of the WHS and a National Park Ranger at Minute Man National Historical Park, will share Mrs. Richardson’s story in a discussion of women’s lives in colonial times.We hear about men marching off to war in the 18th century to secure American independence, making momentous decisions at Town Meetings, and serving in town government. A few even attended college and entered the professions. But what about the women who made up at least half the population? What were their thoughts about marriage, children, politics and slavery? Fortunately we can gain some insight through the diary of Experience Richardson, who lived during the turbulent years that led up to the American Revolution. .

A LOCAL WOMAN’S VOICE FROM THE 18TH CENTURY: THE REVOLUTIONARY WRITINGS OF EXPERIENCE WIGHT RICHARDSON